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Limerick Youth Service has the following opportunities:

  • Community Youth Worker

    Limerick Youth Service currently deliver community-based Youth Projects across Limerick City and County funded by the Department of Education & Youth through the UBU Your Place Your Space Scheme through the Limerick and Clare ETB. The following position has now become available:

    Community Youth Worker (35 hrs)

    The youth worker will work as part of the current UBU youth work team collaborating with young people aged 10–24 years in Limerick City and Suburbs to deliver a variety of programmes in a fun safe environment using non-formal creative methodologies.

    They will be responsible for delivering inclusive, targeted youth work programmes to young people who have identified needs additional to the general population.

    Key areas of the service include:

    · Ensuring the majority of service delivery is directed towards young people experiencing marginalisation, disadvantage or vulnerability in accordance with the approved programme requirements.

    · Delivering responsive, engaging and creative programmes informed by the identified needs, interests and experiences of young people.

    · Supporting young people to develop their personal and social skills, confidence, resilience and capacity to participate positively in their communities.

    · Operating when young people are available; i.e. afternoons, evenings, weekends, school holidays & midterm breaks.

    · Providing a service to meet young people ‘where they are at’ including detached and outreach.

    Education & Experience

    Suitable candidates must have:

    · A professional qualification in the field of Youth Work / Social Care or related discipline.

    · A minimum of two years relevant experience in youth work, community-based work, social care or a related field.

    · Experience of planning, delivering, monitoring and evaluating youth work programmes or similar interventions

    · Strong communication, interpersonal, organisational and report-writing skills.

    · Proficient in MS packages e.g. Word, Excel & Outlook.

    · Access to a car with full clean driving licence

    What We Offer

    · A supportive and inclusive work environment

    · A competitive salary with generous annual leave entitlements

    · Employee wellbeing programs

    · Bike to Work Scheme

    · Opportunities for professional development and training

    How to apply:

    Interested candidates must complete an application form that can be accessed below:

    Job Description Community Youth Worker Application Form Community Youth Worker

    Completed application forms should be sent to the HR Manager:

    sineadn@limerickyouthservice.org

    Please note CV’s are not accepted.

    Closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 8th November 2026 by 5pm

    We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.

    (A panel may be formed from this recruitment process from which future vacancies in the organisation may be filled and will expire after 1 year)

    Garda vetting will apply

  • Team Lead: Youth Diversion Project

    Limerick Youth Service is now inviting applications for the following role:

    Team Lead Youth Diversion Project (35 hrs)

    Youth Diversion Projects are community-based multi-agency youth crime prevention initiatives primarily seeking to divert young people who have been involved in anti-social and /or criminal behaviour.

    YDPs provide young people with programmes and interventions to facilitate personal development, promote civic responsibility and improve long-term-employability prospects.

    The successful candidate will lead and support a multidisciplinary team to deliver preventative, diversionary and developmental programmes that promote positive behavioural change, strengthen family and community relationships, improve access to sustainable employment and educational opportunities, and reduce the risk of further involvement in the criminal justice system.

    Applicants must have:

    • Relevant 3rd level qualification in Youth work, Social Care, Community Development, Criminology or a related discipline
    • A minimum of three years’ experience working with young people (aged 12-18) and families experiencing adversity in their lives and planning interventions to achieve the best possible outcomes.
    • Previous experience in a leadership role, staff supervision, programme coordination or project management
    • Experience of assessment, intervention planning, case management and risk management
    • Knowledge of youth justice, youth work principles and reporting requirements.
    • Ability to engage effectively with young people and their families
    • Previous engagement with a range of statutory and voluntary bodies in enhancing the opportunities for young people
    • Demonstrable experience in report writing, applications and data analysis.
    • Strong communication, facilitation, interpersonal and organisational skills
    • Flexibility to work early evenings and weekends as required.
    • Access to a car and full driving licence.

    What We Offer

    • A supportive and inclusive work environment
    • A competitive salary with generous annual leave entitlements
    • Employee wellbeing programs
    • Bike to Work Scheme
    • Opportunities for professional development and training

    A job description and application form can be downloaded below:

    YDP Team Lead Job Description

    YDP Team Lead Application Form

    Please note CVs are not accepted.

    Closing date for applications is Sunday 8th November by 5pm

    Limerick Youth Service is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds

    (A panel may be formed from this recruitment process from which future vacancies in the organisation may be filled and will expire after 1 year) 

    Garda vetting will apply

  • Youth Link Worker: Link Me In Project

    Limerick Youth Service wish to recruit for the following position for Limerick City & County

     Youth Link Worker: Link Me In Project (21hrs)

    Link Me In is an innovative youth work and social prescribing initiative designed for young people aged 14-18 experiencing mental health challenges, neurodivergence, social isolation, poverty or barriers to participation.

    The role of the Youth Link Worker is to act as the key point of contact for young people and families while coordinating personalised supports and community connections.

    The Worker will engage directly with young people referred to the Link Me In programme and support them through an individualised social prescribing process.

    The postholder will work closely with young people, families, youth workers, schools, CAMHS, community organisations and other stakeholders to provide a coordinated youth-centred response.

    Education & Experience

    • Third-level qualification in Youth Work, Community Development, Social Care, Social Work, Psychology, Education or a related discipline
    • Minimum two years’ experience working with young people in non-formal settings including those with mental health challenges and/or neurodivergence.
    • Experience in one-to-one support, group facilitation, partnership working and multi-agency collaboration.
    • Knowledge of adolescent development, youth mental health and strengths-based person-centered approaches.
    • Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, communication and report-writing skills with experience in record keeping, data management and monitoring outcomes
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital communication tools
    • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and in outreach settings.
    • Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection practices
    • Full Driving Licence and access to transport (desirable)

    What We Offer

    • A supportive and inclusive work environment
    • A competitive salary with generous annual leave entitlements
    • Employee wellbeing programs
    • Bike to Work Scheme
    • Opportunities for Professional Development & Training

    A job description and application form can be accessed below:

    Job Description Youth Link Worker

    Application Form Youth Link Worker

    Closing date for applications is Friday 6th November 2026

    Completed application forms should be sent to the HR Manager:

    sineadn@limerickyouthservice.org

    Please note CVs are not accepted.

    We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.

    (A panel may be formed from this recruitment process from which future vacancies in the organisation may be filled and will expire after 1 year)
    Garda vetting will apply

     

Community Employment Scheme

  • Am I eligible for a CE Scheme?

    You may qualify for participation in the CE Part-time Integration Option if:

    You are aged 21 years or older and:

    OR

    You are aged 18 years and over and:

    • A member of the Traveller community, unemployed and getting Jobseeker’s Benefit or Jobseeker’s Allowance for any period or One-Parent Family Payment for at least 1 year
    • Getting Disability Allowance, Blind Person’s Pension or Invalidity Pension
    • Getting Illness Benefit for at least 6 months
    • A refugee authenticated by the Department of Justice and Equality (Garda Registration Certificate with Stamp 4) and getting a social welfare payment
    • An ex-offender who has been referred by the Probation Service or other designated service, or an ex-offender not referred by a designated service who has been getting JA or JB for 12 months
    • Referred following an appropriate assessment according to the National Drugs Rehabilitation Framework protocols
    • Living on one of the offshore islands and currently in receipt of a CE-qualifying payment for 6 months or more

    Part-Time Job Option

    The CE Part-Time Job Option provides participants with part-time work placements for 1 year initially, with annually renewable contracts for another 2 years, subject to DSP approval and the availability of places and budget. This option is designed to give extended access to employment to older people who may have been unable to secure regular employment for some time.

    You may qualify for participation in the CE Part-Time Job Option if:

    You are aged 35 years or older and you:

    • Have been getting any combination of the following payments: Jobseeker’s Benefit, Jobseeker’s Allowance, Jobseeker’s Transitional payment (JST), One-Parent Family Payment (OFP), Widow’s, Deserted Wife’s Benefit, Widower’s or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension, Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving Civil Partner’s Non-Contributory Pension or Farm Assist for at least 3 years – see ‘Eligibility period’ below.
    • Getting Disability Allowance, Blind Person’s Pension or Invalidity Pension
    • Getting Illness Benefit for at least 6 months
    • An ex-offender who has been referred by the Probation Service or other designated service, or an ex-offender not referred by a designated service who has been getting JA or JB for 3 years

    OR

    You are 18 years of age or over and:

    • A member of the Traveller community getting Jobseeker’s Benefit, Jobseeker’s Allowance or One-Parent Family Payment for at least 1 year
    • A refugee authenticated by the Department of Justice and Equality (Garda Registration Certificate with Stamp 4) and getting a social welfare payment
    • Referred following an appropriate assessment according to the National Drugs Rehabilitation Framework protocols’
    • Living on one of the offshore islands and currently in receipt of a CE-qualifying payment for 6 months or more

    Eligibility period

    In general, the eligibility period is 1 year for the Part-time Integration Option and 3 years for the Part-time Job Option.

    • If you were getting Basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) prior to receiving Jobseeker’s Benefit, Jobseeker’s Allowance, One-Parent Family Payment, Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving Partner’s Contributory Pension, Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving Partner’s Non-Contributory Pension, Deserted Wife’s Benefit or Farm Assist, this time on SWA can also count towards the CE-qualifying period provided there are no breaks between different payments.
    • If you were getting Carer’s Allowance this can also count towards the eligibility period but your caring responsibilities must have ceased and you must currently be getting either JA, JB. JST or OFP.
    • Those getting JB or JA are allowed a maximum of 30 worked days in each of the qualifying years before starting a CE scheme when assessing eligibility.
    • Time spent on one of the above disability payments can count towards the eligibility period, provided there is no break, for example, 3 months on Illness Benefit followed immediately by 9 months on Jobseeker’s Allowance or 12 months on Illness Benefit followed immediately by 24 months on Jobseeker’s Allowance.
    • Time spent on CE no longer counts towards continued time on CE for new participants who start on or after 8 October 2012
    • Generally, time spent on Tús, Gateway, Rural Social Scheme, JobBridge, Back to Education Allowance or Springboard will not count towards the eligibility period. There are some exceptions and you can read more about these and the other eligibility requirements for the Part-time Integration Option and thePart-time Job Option on welfare.ie.
  • Administration Assistant: City Centre & Northside

    Limerick Youth Service is seeking to recruit a person for the following developmental position:

    Administration Assistant (x2)

    The successful candidates will undertake general caretaking duties with a leading youth organisation.

    Responsibilities will include:

    • Answering telephone switchboard
    • Inputting data 
    • Managing filing system
    • Dealing with general enquiries
    • Greeting visitors
    • Processing orders.
    • Using office equipment e.g. laminator, guillotine, binding unit, photocopiers
    • General correspondence.

    Must have IT skills, a pleasant and professional phone manner, good organisational skills and an ability to use initiative when necessary.

    Good command of written and oral English are a necessity for the role. 

    Location: City Youth Space, Limerick Youth Service, 5 Lr. Glentworth St, Limerick V94 YF95

    Northside Youth Space, Ballynanty, Limerick V94 TPP3

    Hours: 19.5pw

    To Apply: please contact Eilish O’Riordan at:

    eilishor@limerickyouthservice.org

    Tel: 061-412444

    The Community Employment (CE) Programme is a DSP Employment programme which has been designed to assist the long-term unemployed and other disadvantaged people to get back to work by offering part-time jobs in the community

    Limerick Youth Service is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity

  • Caretaker/Project Assistant: City Centre Youth Space & Community Training Centre

    Limerick Youth Service is seeking to recruit a person for the following developmental position:

    Caretaker/Project Assistant (x4)

    The successful candidates will undertake general caretaking duties with a leading youth organisation.

    Responsibilities will include:
    • Open and close the premises. Flexibility will be required in terms of hours.
    • Waste management & hygiene
    • Maintain all rooms in the building and repair any items that need attention.
    • Ensure all areas of the building are in line with safety standards and risk assessments.
    • Notify Coordinator if something is broken or needs attention.
    • Maintain the external space around the buildings including gardening.
    • Ensure the area around the buildings are clean and tidy at all times.
    • Carry out painting, weeding, brushing as required.
    • Participate in training offered.
    • Carry out any other duties as requested by the CE Supervisor.

    Location: City Youth Space & Community Training Centre, Limerick Youth Service, 5 Lr. Glentworth St, Limerick V94 YF95

    Hours: 19.5pw

    To Apply: please contact Eilish O’Riordan at:

    eilishor@limerickyouthservice.org

    Tel: 061-412444

    The Community Employment (CE) Programme is a DSP Employment programme which has been designed to assist the long-term unemployed and other disadvantaged people to get back to work by offering part-time jobs in the community

    Limerick Youth Service is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity

  • Cleaner/Food Project Assistant: Community Training Centre

    Limerick Youth Service is seeking to recruit a person for the following developmental position:

    Cleaner/Food Project Assistant 

    The successful candidates will undertake general cleaner/food project duties with a leading youth organisation.

    Responsibilities will include:

    • General housekeeping duties
    • Cleaning offices, classrooms, public areas, toilet
    •  Assisting in LYS food projects (e.g.) canteen, deli/bakery shop or kitchen) during busy periods.
    • Participate in training offered.
    • Carry out any other duties as requested by the CE Supervisor.

    Location: City Youth Space & Community Training Centre, Limerick Youth Service, 5 Lr. Glentworth St, Limerick V94 YF95

    Hours: 19.5pw

    To Apply: please contact Eilish O’Riordan at:

    eilishor@limerickyouthservice.org

    Tel: 061-412444

    The Community Employment (CE) Programme is a DSP Employment programme which has been designed to assist the long-term unemployed and other disadvantaged people to get back to work by offering part-time jobs in the community

    Limerick Youth Service is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity

  • Youth Work Assistant: City Centre & Northside Youth Space

    Limerick Youth Service is seeking to recruit a person for the following developmental position:

    Youth Worker Assistant

    Responsibilities will include:

    • Assisting with planning, delivery and supervision of programmes and activities to young people

    Locations:

    • City Youth Space, 5 Lr. Glentworth St, Limerick V94 YF95
    • Northside Youth Space, Ballynanty, Limerick V94 TPP3

    Hours: 19.5pw

    To Apply: please contact Eilish O’Riordan at:

    eilishor@limerickyouthservice.org

    Tel: 061-412444

    The Community Employment (CE) Programme is a DSP Employment programme which has been designed to assist the long-term unemployed and other disadvantaged people to get back to work by offering part-time jobs in the community

    Limerick Youth Service is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity

  • Youth Work Assistant: Rathkeale Askeaton Youth Project

    Limerick Youth Service is seeking to recruit a person for the following developmental position:

    Youth Worker Assistant 

    Responsibilities will include:

    • Assisting with planning, delivery and supervision of programmes and activities to young people with the Rathkeale Askeaton Youth Project.

    Locations:

    • Rathkeale Youth Space, Limerick V94 K6K7
    • The Solar Youth Space, Askeaton, Limerick V94 EH91

    Hours: 19.5pw

    To Apply: please contact Eilish O’Riordan at:

    eilishor@limerickyouthservice.org

    Tel: 061-412444

    The Community Employment (CE) Programme is a DSP Employment programme which has been designed to assist the long-term unemployed and other disadvantaged people to get back to work by offering part-time jobs in the community

    Limerick Youth Service is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity

  • More Information

    For further information on the Community Employment Scheme please contact Eilish O’Riordan at eilishor@limerickyouthservice.org or call 061 412 444