Exchange House Ireland now wishes to recruit an

Youth Worker

Full-time, Permanent

Job Description

The focus of your work will be to establish a working relationship with young Travellers and to support them to take an active part in their own community and wider society. You will be expected to deliver youth work programmes to young Travellers between the ages of 10 to 21 on a face-to-face basis. The role reports to the Children and Young Peoples’ Service Manager. You will be part of a team of youth workers. You will be expected to work with both young men and young women.

Responsibilities

• Provide on and off site services to young Travellers in the greater Dublin area.
• Support young Travellers who are involved with and using other youth facilities within the local area.
• Manage a community youth centre and programme of activities for both sexes in your geographical work area.
• Organise and take part in special activities including youth exchanges, sports days, summer projects, camping trips, foreign trips etc.
• Network with both Traveller projects and non-Traveller projects and liaise with other agencies working with the community in your area.
• Assist in the organisation of personal development programmes for the target group.
• Assist in ensuring Child Protection practices follow the Children First documents.
• Carry out regular reviews and evaluation of the work in conjunction with the other members of staff and the Children and Young Peoples’ Service Manager.
• Keep accurate records, including financial records.
• Identify potential areas of supplementary funding
• Work with young members of the community who are homeless.  
• Carry out any other tasks as required.
• Promote participation on relevant committees and provide support and encouragement to young people.
• Represent Exchange House Ireland on committees and groups.
• Attend Children and Young Peoples’ Service and Exchange House Ireland staff meetings.
• Liaise and cooperate with other services within Exchange House Ireland to ensure effective service delivery to young people.
• Liaise with other relevant groups both locally and nationally and assist Exchange House Ireland to advocate where appropriate on relevant community issues.
• Promote participation in all aspects of Exchange House Ireland; encourage the participation of the community in training, health, community development, arts and cultural initiatives.

Other Duties

• Uphold the ethos of Exchange House Ireland, which operates accordingly to the principles of Community Development.
• Attend relevant external training
• Participate in documented support and supervision sessions with the Children and Young Peoples’ Service Manager in accordance with Exchange House Ireland policy and guidelines of staff supervision
• Implement Exchange House Ireland Health and Safety procedures
• Provide cover for other members of staff when required
• To take on other tasks and duties that will further develop the aims and objectives of Exchange House Ireland as requested by the Children and Young Peoples’ Service Manager, CEO and Board of Management Directors

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A qualification in the area of youth work, community development, social care, or experience working in a community organisation either on a paid or voluntary basis.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with the Traveller community and/or disadvantaged groups would be an advantage.
• A passion and aptitude for facilitating and motivating young people in reaching their potential is essential.

Terms and Conditions 

Based in

• The role is based at our offices on Great Strand Street, Dublin.
• You will work at external sites regularly.
• We conduct evening sessions and 60% of our time is spent working with young people.

Hours of work

• Full-time (37.5 Hours)

Salary 

• CDETB Youth Worker scale €38,385 to €56,447
• For more information and the benefits of working in Exchange House Ireland call the HR Department on 01 872 1094

How to apply 

If you feel you are a good fit for Exchange House Ireland and would enjoy working with us, please send your application to hr@exchangehouse.ie with the subject line ‘Youth Worker’.

• Your application must include a cover letter and up-to-date CV combined and sent in one document 
• Please keep your cover letter to a maximum of one page. In your cover letter, include: 
  • Why you feel you are a good fit for this role with Exchange House Ireland; and 
  • Details of your relevant experience.  

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm, 3rd April 2026

Interviews are expected to take place in April

This position is supported with funding from the Department of Education and Youth / City of Dublin Education and Training Board / City of Dublin Youth Service

• This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities and requirements of the position. It may be subject to change based on the organisation's needs and the evolving nature of the role.
• Exchange House Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
• Applications from members of the Traveller community, with relevant qualifications, are especially welcome.
• All positions in Exchange House Ireland are subject to Garda Vetting and full reference checks.
• All positions in Exchange House Ireland are subject to ongoing funding.
• All applicants must have the eligibility to work in Ireland.