Children & Youth

You can find listings of up-to-date employment opportunities in this section. View listings grouped by deadline.  You can advertise a Job Vacancy with us.

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Archways: Facilitators - Cavan

Responsible for direct delivery of Interventions to Families. This includes administering Support Needs Assessments; delivery of Workshops and short Programmes; providing Advice and Signposting; delivery of Evidence-based Parent Programmes; conducting Follow-up and administering Outcomes Measurements.

Co Cavan

South Area Youth Service: Youth Service Project Leader (Part Time)

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and creative person. Applications are invited for a Youth Service Project Leader (20 hours a week). A recognised professionally endorsed qualification in Youth Work or Youth and Community Work, or equivalent, is essential.

Dublin

Upperchurch Childcare Centre: Childcare Manager

The Childcare Manager will oversee the day-to-day operations of a community crèche and busy afterschool service, ensuring high-quality early childhood care & education. Minimum QQI Level 6 in Early Childhood Care and Education (or equivalent); Level 7/8 is preferred.

Co Tipperary

Wellsprings: Person in Charge

Wellsprings are currently recruiting for the following permanent position: Person in Charge. This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and caring person to contribute to an organisation, which makes a difference to young people’s lives and engage in rewarding work.

Cork

The Cottage Home Child and Family Services: Relief Social Care Workers

As Relief ocial Care Worker you will play an important role in ensuring young people achieve their full potential. You will assist them in building on their strengths and abilities, while maintaining a positive and trustworthy relationship with them and their families.

Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin

Kilmore West Youth Project: Youth Justice Worker (12-17 years)

To divert young people who have been involved in anti-social and/or criminal behaviour, by providing suitable interventions, activities and programmes to facilitate personal development, promote civic responsibility and improve long-term employability prospects.

Belmayne, Dublin 13

Pathways Ireland: Social Care Leaders & Social Care Workers

Due to expansion Pathways Ireland are now recruiting for the following positions: Social Care Leaders – Full Time – Kildare and Laois, Social Care Workers – Full Time and Part Time – Kildare, Laois and Carlow and Relief Social Care Workers – positions available in all locations.

Various Locations

Foróige: Youth Justice Worker, Cork City YDP

Youth Diversion Projects engage young people in a range of needs led interventions, such as personal & social development programmes, skills building activities, education, training & employment support & social enterprise initiatives, all based on their unique circumstances.

Mahon, Cork

Barnardos: Programme Assistant (Part Time) – Limerick South

Looking for a Programme Assistant (22 hours per week) to help provide a safe, child-centred environment/experience to children attending the Limerick south early years’ service. This project provides a range of services to the most vulnerable children & families in the Southill area.

Southill, Limerick

Solas Project: Operations & People Manager

We are seeking to recruit an experienced and dynamic Operations Manager to its leadership team. This is a busy role managing a broad range of areas – HR, Facilities, Supporter Relations and Health & Safety. 25 – 35 hours a week, occasional weekend & evening work required.

Dublin 8

Cairdeas Community Childcare: Manager

Cairdeas Community Childcare is a purpose built service in Kinnegad. We are recruiting for a Manager. The role will take into account a good work / life balance. It is a permanent role and can be part time (approx. 30 hours). Salary commensurate with qualifications & experience.

Kinnegad, Co Westmeath

The Cavan Centre: Outdoor Education Instructor

The role of an Outdoor Education Instructor in The Cavan Centre is to provide structured outdoor education experiences that promote personal development, resilience, and social inclusion. This role is 39 hours per week. Instructor will work a minimum of 1 overnight per week.

Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan

The Cavan Centre: Community Youth Worker

The role of a Community Youth Worker in The Cavan Centre is to provide structured outdoor education experiences that promote personal development, resilience, and social inclusion. This role is 39 hours per week. Youth Worker will work a minimum of 1 overnight per week.

Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan

Candle Community Trust: Co-Ordinator, Therapeutic Services

Development & management of a high-quality, trauma-informed therapeutic service designed to meet the emotional & psychological needs of young people. Requires a qualified therapist with significant experience in psychotherapy, clinical supervision & trauma-informed care.

Dublin 10

Clarecare: Home Visitor - Preparing For Life Programme

Preparing for life is a home visiting programme designed to support expectant parents and their children up to school age. This role is to mentor families through the delivery of a ‘set of messages’ and skills as laid down in the Preparing for Life programme manual.

Kilrush, Co Clare