Children & Youth

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Odyssey Social Care: Social Care Vacancies

We are currently recruiting for the following posts: Social Care Manager, Co Wicklow, Social Care Leader, Co Monaghan, Social Care Workers, Co Kilkenny, Co Carlow, Co Cork, Co Wexford, Co Monaghan, Co Limerick & Co Tipperary & Relief Social Care Workers – Nationwide.

Nationwide
  • Children & Youth

ECO-UNESCO: Youth For Sustainable Development Programme Coordinator

If you have a passion for our natural environment, for youth development and are enthusiastic and motivated with a background in sustainability, then we would love to hear from you. Full/time (35 hours) Flexibility is required as the role includes evening and weekend work.

Dublin 2
  • Children & Youth
  • Education & Training

Candle Community Trust: Project Worker

We welcome applications for the Project Worker (Connect Project with outreach duties) position. This position is in collaboration with the Probation Service and works specifically with young people who are known to the Probation Service and Youth Justice Systems.

Ballyfermot, Dublin 10
  • Children & Youth

Candle Community Trust: Youth Educator

We invite applications for the post of Youth Educator. The successful candidate will work as part of our Training Programme where educational and developmental programmes are delivered in a dynamic learning environment in our purpose-built, newly developed campus.

Dublin 10
  • Children & Youth
  • Education & Training

Lifford Clonleigh Resource Centre: Project Worker

The purpose of this full time (35 hours per week) role is to be responsible for the implementation & delivery of an innovative new Youth Development & Leadership Project called the L.E.A.D project, which abbreviates to Leadership Education for the Appreciation of Diversity.

Lifford, Co Donegal
  • Children & Youth

Foróige: Youth Officer, Roscommon Youth Service 1

This service aims to support people ages 10-24 years who have identified needs additional to the general population. The aim of the service is to give young people an opportunity to overcome adversity and reach their full potential in a safe and supportive environment.

Boyle & Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon
  • Children & Youth

Foróige: Youth Officer, Roscommon Roma Youth Project

This service aims to support Roma people ages 10-24 years who have identified needs additional to the general population. The aim of the service is to give Roma people an opportunity to overcome adversity & reach their full potential in a safe & supportive environment.

Roscommon Town
  • Children & Youth

Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland: Advocates (Fixed Purpose Contracts)

We are looking for male & female advocates to work in your community to support children, young people & families in need to achieve their goals. We invite applicants Nationwide and have strong demand in Dublin & surrounding counties. Full Training will be provided.

Nationwide / Dublin
  • Children & Youth
  • Civil Liberties & Human Rights

Foróige: Senior Youth Justice Worker, West Limerick YDP

Foróige, the National Youth Development Organisation has opportunities for enthusiastic youth workers to join our dynamic team. Positions are suitable to individuals who want to develop their professional careers in youth work in roles that are both flexible & rewarding.

Co Limerick
  • Children & Youth

Frenchpark & Districts Childcare: Childcare Manager

We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Childcare Manager to join our team who will play a pivotal role in providing a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment for the children in our centre. QQI Level 7 in Early Years Education. Permanent, full Time, 40 hours per week.

Frenchpark, Co Roscommon
  • Children & Youth

Crinan Youth Project: Family Therapist (Part Time)

You will be enthusiastic, highly motivated & will have the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a community based drug/alcohol project. Minimum Degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy, 2 years post-accredited experience of working as a therapist. 17.5 hours.

Dublin 1
  • Children & Youth
  • Health

Barnardos: Child and Family Development Worker – Finglas Early Years’ Service

The purpose of this role is to provide quality services to children and their families who experience disadvantage in partnership with families/carers and other agencies in order to support children’s development. Fulltime & Specific Purpose Maternity Cover Contract.

Finglas, Dublin 11
  • Children & Youth

Pobal: Early Years Trainer

Designing, developing, implementing and maintaining training programmes and materials for a range of Early Years functions. Be able to develop and deliver tailored training sessions and resources based on business need at programme, operational and functional level.

To Be Agreed / Blended
  • Children & Youth
  • Education & Training

Foróige: Youth Justice Worker, Fuschia 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.

Clonakilty, Co Cork
  • Children & Youth

Foróige: Youth Integration Officer, Cavan Town UBU Youth Service

Foróige is the National Youth Development Organisation, which promotes and fosters youth development through the operation of various youth services in urban & rural areas throughout the country. We are recruiting for the following position: Youth Integration Officer.

Cavan Town
  • Children & Youth

Foróige: Youth Integration Officer, Monaghan Neighbourhood Youth Project

To engage vulnerable young people aimed at enhancing personal & social development outcomes, enhance communication & language, integration, confidence, creativity & imagination, building relationships, resilience & determination & emotional intelligence skills.

Co Monaghan
  • Children & Youth

Blue Box Creative Arts Therapy Centre: Play or Creative Arts Therapist

The successful candidate will support clients in a versatile & effective therapeutic approach that supports a wide range of children on a 1:1 or group basis. You will be responsible for intake management, recording, reporting, and engaging with all stake holders.

Limerick
  • Children & Youth
  • Health

Streetline Children’s Residential Service: Social Care Workers

Streetline is a voluntary organisation that has been providing medium- to long-term Children’s Residential Care as well as Aftercare to young people for over 30 years. We currently have vacancy for: Full-Time Social-Care Qualified Social Care Workers (SCWs) / Relief SCWs.

Dublin 1
  • Children & Youth

STEPS School Completion Programme: Project Worker

STEPS School Completion Programme is looking to recruit a new project worker, to be mainly based in St Clement’s & the Shannon schools. Position is full time for 35 hours per week. Training relevant for the position and tasks will be provided in house and with TESS.

Limerick / Clare
  • Children & Youth
  • Education & Training

One Family: Play Therapist (Part Time)

The Play Therapist will join the Parenting Service in One Family. Part-time fixed term contract from September 1st, 2024, to June 30th, 2025. Role will be over 1.5 - 2 days a week/10.5- 14 hours with one full day of direct 1-1 therapeutic work to be delivered on Fridays.

Dublin 7
  • Children & Youth
  • Health

Crosscare: Family Support Keyworker for Ukrainian Families

The purpose of this role is to provide key working, case management & care planning support to Ukrainian young people aged 12 - 24 who are experiencing problems with trauma substance use & mental health. Also, to support the families of these young people.

Dublin
  • Children & Youth
  • Civil Liberties & Human Rights

Kilkenny Community Early Years Project: Early Years Educator

We are looking to recruit an Early Years Educator (35 hours a week). Applicants require a minimum QQI Level 5 or 6, however Level 7 or 8 would be desirable. Applicants will have good working knowledge of Aistear & Siolta and the ability to work as part of a team.

Kilkenny
  • Children & Youth

Extern: Project Workers (Social Care Services) - Janus South Dublin

 The Janus Programme aims to prevent reception into care and/or to support community or foster placements. It also aims to support young people returning to the community from residential care/ custody. Post 1 is Fixed Term for 12 months. Post 2 is Permanent.

Dublin 10
  • Children & Youth
  • Community

Fostering First Ireland: Home Based Social Care Worker – Greater Dublin Area

Looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, self-motivated Social Care Worker who can both work independently and collaboratively within an organisation committed to best practice. You will be a self-starter, comfortable with taking initiative and a creative problem solver.

Leinster
  • Children & Youth