Children & Youth

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Schull Community Preschool: Early Years Educator

We have a vacancy for an Early Years Educator for the 2024/2025 school year. The successful candidate must have a minimum of QQI Level 5 in Early Years qualification, previous experience of all least one year and have an enthusiastic attitude, must work well in a team.

Schull, Co Cork
  • Children & Youth

Foróige: Project Worker, Donegal Specialist Intensive Youth Support Project

The project worker will facilitate direct interventions targeted at young people who are at risk which are needs & strengths led which will enable them to develop their capacity, resilience & strength. This project worker will work in an integrated way with Tusla services.

Letterkenny, Co Donegal
  • Children & Youth

Foróige: Senior Youth Officer, Project Twenty One

The initiative gives young people facing disadvantage in their lives, the opportunity to develop a suite of hard & soft skills that will make them more employable. The participants will get the opportunity to explore their potential as leaders, entrepreneurs & digital creators.

Co Kilkenny
  • Children & Youth

Foróige: Youth Officer, Drug Prevention & Education Initiative

The aim this Initiative is to ensure that community-wide support exists for a risk and protection, data-driven, research-based, outcome-focused prevention approach to substance misuse in young people in the South Western Substance Use Regional Forum (SURF) region.

Newbridge, Co Kildare
  • Children & Youth

Frenchpark & Districts Childcare: Centre Manager / Business Manager

The Centre Manager/Business Manager has a key leadership role within the overall team of the centre. They will be able to demonstrate strong management skills together with excellent communication skills. Full Time, 40 hours per week to include out of office hours.

Roscommon
  • Children & Youth
  • Community

Marist Creche: Lead Educator in Childcare Service

Seeking an enthusiastic person with strong leadership skills & an exceptional work ethic, a love & dedication to nurturing children’s development in a safe, creative learning environment which encourages healthy self-esteem & independence. Hours: 25. 8:30am - 1:30pm.

Dublin 12
  • Children & Youth
  • Education & Training

Limerick Social Service Council: Early Years Play Specialist

Limerick Social Service Council’s Southside Child and Family Centre, in partnership with Our Lady of Lourdes Early Years Service, invites applications for the following position: Early Years Play Specialist (Twenty-four month, fixed-term contract). Full-time post (37.5 hours/week).

Limerick
  • Children & Youth

Nexus ASD Preschool: Tutors

Staff will work both 1:1 and within group settings providing tuition to students. We use an eclectic model to teach our students. Staff will get the opportunity to work alongside a Behavioural Specialist, Occupational Therapist and a Speech and Language Therapist.

Bray, Co Wicklow & Lucan, Knocklyon, Dublin
  • Children & Youth
  • Education & Training

Tusla Residential Care: Social Care Workers

We are seeking dedicated Social Care Workers to join a new service, focused on providing a trauma-informed model of care for young people aged 13 to 17. Involves creating a therapeutic environment through relationship-building & positive attachment development.

Kerry, Limerick, Cork, Galway, Meath, Donegal, Kildare, Laois & Louth
  • Children & Youth

Tusla Residential Care: Social Care Leaders

A crucial role in delivering comprehensive, trauma-informed care. Your responsibilities will include direct work with children and young people, household activities, administrative tasks, ongoing professional development, and ensuring health and safety standards.

Kerry, Limerick, Cork, Galway, Cavan, Donegal, Kildare, Laois & Louth
  • Children & Youth

National Parents Council: Programme Coordinator - Partnership Schools Ireland

The purpose of the role is to coordinate & lead the NPC Partnerships Schools Ireland programme, ensuring the delivery of quality services which meet the needs of parents, supporting children in the education sector. 35 hours a week. Car owner & driving license essential.

Dublin 1
  • Children & Youth
  • Education & Training

Resilience Healthcare: Social Care Team Leader - Elm Lodge

The Team Leader will be responsible for leading a dedicated team in delivering quality standards of care & support to children with physical, sensory disabilities & Autism. Full time 40-hour. Day, afternoon and/or evening shifts. 20 hours' frontline & 20 hours' administration.

Dundrum, Co Tipperary
  • Children & Youth
  • Health

The Soar Foundation: Youth Group Facilitator

Your role will be on the front line working as part of our dynamic Programme Delivery Team contributing towards Soar’s mission of delivering preventative, character-building workshops to secondary school students and young people. Full-time and part-time posts.

Nationwide / Dublin City
  • Children & Youth
  • Education & Training

Sophia Housing: Vacancies x 2

We are currently recruiting for the following positions: Childcare Manager, Donabate (maternity leave cover) and Relief Child and Family Workers, Dublin 8 to support people as they emerge from homelessness.

Dublin 8 & Donabate, Co Dublin
  • Children & Youth
  • Community

Kaizen Heath and Social Care: Social Care Leader & Deputy Social Care Manager

We are opening a four-bed residential centre in South Co. Louth area, and we are now recruiting for the following positions - Social Care Leader and Deputy Social Care Manager. The successful candidates will have a level 7 qualification in social care or equivalent discipline.

South Co Louth
  • Children & Youth
  • Health

Poppintree Early Education Centre: Lead Educator

We are a community-based preschool that is excited to offer an opportunity for a Full-Time ECEC Lead Educator with Level 7 to join our vibrant, committed, and enthusiastic team. The successful candidate will work in our Explorers room (babies from 6 months to 2 years old).

Ballymun, Dublin 11
  • Children & Youth

Compass Child and Family Services: Support Pedagogue (Part Time)

Part-Time Social Care position available. The overall role of the Support pedagogue is to provide day to day care for & to undertake individual work with the young people placed with Compass Child and Family Services in the low occupancy, out of home care setting.

Ballina, Co Tipperary
  • Children & Youth
  • Community

Five Rivers Fostering: Fostering Link Social Worker

Due to the continued growth and development of the agency in the West & Northwest we are recruiting for posts that will be available in the upcoming months. Qualifications: Qualified Social Worker. Registered Social Worker with CORU. Full time permanent position.

Galway / Sligo / Roscommon & Surrounds
  • Children & Youth

EPIC, Empowering People in Care: Chief Executive Officer

The successful candidate will have an understanding of the situation of children and young people in state care and after care, a strong commitment to children’s rights, and to EPIC’s vision of a society where every child in the care system is valued, respected, and heard.

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

Teach Nua Care Services: Vacancies

We are recruiting for, Social Care Leaders, Social Care Workers, Relief Social Carer Workers, and Health Care/Support Workers. You should be child centred, motivated & able to work as part of a team. We aim to promote & advance the lives of the young people in our care.

Co Wexford
  • Children & Youth

Smyly Trust Services: Social Care Vacancies

Smyly Trust Services require a Social Care Leader and Social Care Worker for full time, permanent and relief care positions in our organisation. Applicants must have diploma or degree in Social Care and three years post qualification experience of residential care.

Dun Laoghaire / Monkstown, Co Dublin.
  • Children & Youth

Solis MMC Children’s Services: Support Worker

The role is to work as part of an experienced staff team to provide care for children & young people who are in need of a respite break. Minimum qualification: FETAC credit in Care Skills at Level 6, QQI accredited Level 6 Early Learning & Care, QQI Level 6 Social Studies or Equivalent.

North Dublin
  • Children & Youth

Solis MMC Children’s Services: Vacancies - Residential Centre

Solis MMC Children’s Services provides responsive, quality services to children who are assessed by the HSE / Tusla as being in need. We are recruiting for the positions - Person in Charge, Deputy Person in Charge, Social Care Leader, Social Care Worker and Live Night Staff.

North Dublin
  • Children & Youth

Solis MMC Children’s Services: Social Care Worker - Rapid Access Centre

We provide responsive, quality services to children who are assessed by the HSE / Tusla as being in need. We are opening a four-bed rapid access centre in north Dublin area, and we are recruiting for the following position - Social Care Worker (Two 24-hour shifts per week).

North Dublin
  • Children & Youth