642 Family Support jobs in Ireland

Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2024.

Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.

We are currently seeking highly-motivated Support Workers to join our team in Mayo with openings in all areas of the County in home support:

Contract Type: Relief

Contract Hours: Variable Hours (predominantly afternoons)

Salary Scale: €32,639 to €9,499 pro rata per annum ( - .47 per hour) based on experience

This pay scale is subject to increases in 2025 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations.

Overview of the Post: To provide home support to children with ASD, physical, sensory, and intellectual disabilities.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:

The Family Support Worker will also provide support to children with ASD, physical, sensory, and intellectual disabilities in the home and local community, assistance with home therapy programs; personal care assistance; social support and facilitate the achievement of the individual's goals.

The successful candidate will have

Essential Criteria:

• Appropriate QQI Level 5 Major award in childcare qualification or equivalent (SNA level 5/6)

• Excellent communication skills

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience working with children in the disability sector

• Experience working with families in the community

• Experience working with adults with physical disabilities

If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.

Benefits

As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:

• Excellent internal and external training opportunities

• Generous annual leave entitlements

• Flexible Working

• Long service reward scheme

• Pay adjusted Maternity Leave

• Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave

• Pay adjusted Paternity Leave

• Wellbeing benefits

• Pension

For a full list of our benefits, please click here.

What now?

To apply, please download the job description and person specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 1stJune 2025

A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months

• The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.

• Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.

• Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community.

• The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment.

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1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and

2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy.

Avista is a progressive organisation, providing a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both Children and Adults in various locations across 3 Regions. The organisation is looking for Candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, in a Person Centred, Community Based, Socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, best practice and research.

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER

RELIEF CONTRACT

CHILDREN'S SERVICES, DUBLIN

Salary: €35,948 -€45,188

• Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.

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The Children and Young People's Service within Avista provide interdisciplinary team supports, residential, family support and education services to 0-18 year old Children and Young People with complex needs and their families. The candidates are also required to work in partnership with families within a family centred model.

Essential:

• FETAC Level 5/QQ I in Healthcare /Social Care/Early Childhood/or a related discipline, or be in pursuit of same.
• Previous experience in the area of intellectual disabilities is desirable.
• Ability to effectively manage their time; work on their own initiative.
• Ability to be flexible and creative. · Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Be committed to promoting the active engagement and participation of individuals in their local communities.
• Be person centred in approach to enabling individuals to maximise their independence and develop meaningful roles in society.
• Be available to work evenings and weekends.

Why work with us?

Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.

Supportive and innovative working environment.

Comprehensive Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme

Bike to work Scheme

Tax Saver Travel Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme

Bike to work Scheme

Tax Saver Travel Scheme

Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at:

Informal enquiries to Ruth Walsh, Family Support Coordinator, Tel; or email;

Closing date for receipt of applications: 09th October 2025.

Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

"A panel may be formed from which future positions may be filled across the Dublin service."

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.

Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2023.

Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Bronze Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.

We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Family Support Worker/Driverto join our team in Co Roscommon

Contract Type: Variable hours contract

Contract Hours: Relief – 20 hrs per week available

Salary Scale: €32,639 to €9,499 ( .05 to pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments)

Annual Leave Entitlement: Annual leave entitlement is 10.7% of Hours Worker

Overview of the Post:

To provide support to children to enable them to participate in the community, achieve person centred goals and facilitate inclusion. The Family Support Worker will provide practical, personal and social support to the individual they work with.

Afternoon Hours Monday to Friday: afterschool / school holidays on return of hours basis as required.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:

To provide support to children to enable them to participate in the community, achieve person centred goals and facilitate inclusion. The Family Support Worker will provide practical, personal and social support to the individual they work with.

Please see Job Description for full list

The successful candidate will have

Essential Criteria:

• QQI Level 5 major award in childcare or equivalent (we will consider applicants working towards full major childcare qualification or equivalent)
• Have experience working with children/teens
• Have experience of working with children with disabilities
• Have experience providing personal care to individuals

• Demonstrates excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrates good awareness of health and safety issues

Desirable Criteria:

• Have experience of working with children in community/non-centred based and centre-based setting as Lone Worker and as part of a team
• Have experience of working with children with disabilities and/or Autism
• Access to transport and full clean driving licence

If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.

Benefits

As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:

• Excellent internal and external training opportunities

• Generous annual leave entitlements

• Flexible Working

• Long service reward scheme

• Pay adjusted Maternity Leave

• Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave

• Pay adjusted Paternity Leave

• Wellbeing benefits

• Pension

For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here:

What now?

To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: Friday 12th September 2025

Enquiries to or on

A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.

• The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.

• Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.

• Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community.

• The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment.

• Please review Enable Ireland's Rezoomo Privacy Policy here:

• Please review the Enable Ireland's External Data Protection Notice available at for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant's personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with:

1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and

2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with

Family Support at the Migrant Family Support Service (MFSS) is a service for migrant families, coordinated by New Communities Partnership and supported by TUSLA. The Service delivers culturally sensitive support and advocacy services to migrant families who are experiencing child protection interventions. The Migrant Family Support Worker will work closely with the Project Manager to develop the project and continue to deliver positive outcomes for migrant children and families who are experiencing child protection interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out initial and comprehensive assessments for assigned cases
• Reporting directly to the Project Manager
• Initiating and implementing care plans for the allocated case work and having this reviewed by the line manager regularly
• Providing reports to the project manager on the planning and progress of case work
• Engaging with Migrant Family Support Service clients on a regular basis under the specific plans
• Delivering awareness training and providing information and advice to clients on parenting practices in Ireland and child protection procedures
• Inputting full and accurate client interaction records, including phone calls, case reports and correspondence
• Implementing client care plans through engaging with clients in the drop-in clinics, outreach, phone calls ect.
• Liaising with the Child and Family Agency (Tusla) and other external services in order to progress the client care plans
• Effectively run activities with the Migrant Family Support Service team as required by the Project Manager and NCP management
• Adhering to all NCP internal policies and procedures Participating in staff training sessions that support the vision and objectives of MFSS project
• Communicating in a multilingual capacity between clients and the external teams involved
• Work with the Project Manager and the MFSS team in conducting regular client satisfaction reviews

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From €29,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Arbour Hill, Dublin, CO. Dublin

The Northstar Family Support Project is a community-based organisation providing non-judgemental, compassionate support to families who are impacted by, and trying to cope with, a family member's drug or alcohol use.

Overall purpose of the Role:

The role of the Family Support worker is to support and work in close collaboration with the Project Coordinator to implement the organisations' aims and objectives as specified in the work plan. The work is centred on people, over 18 living in county limerick who are affected by a loved one's drug or alcohol use. The worker will take an outreach approach, providing support from several key locations throughout the county. The Worker will be tasked with the development and implementation of programmes and activities that will benefit people attending the service. The worker will work in collaboration with other services and networks throughout the county.

Key Areas of Work:

Family Support

· Provide support and information to individuals living in the county via one-to-one and group work

· Develop and deliver appropriate Family Support Interventions

· Plan, implement and evaluate projects and programmes.

· Work in partnership with other organisations for the delivery of meaningful interventions including education and pro social activities that enhance a persons wellbeing

· Create awareness of issues arising for families effected by substance abuse in the county.

· Support individuals to access additional supports and services.

· To assess the changing needs of people presenting for support.

Teamwork, Planning, and Information Sharing

· Meet with Coordinator as required for planning/reporting.

· Work with the Coordinator to identify, develop and promote Policy and Procedures.

· Organise and facilitate training for community and professional groups in the area of substance abuse.

· Work in partnership with local agencies to ensure an integrated approach.

· Liaise with relevant agencies at local and national level in the voluntary and statutory sector.

Administration

· Draw up workplan and ensure that all targets and work schedules are adhered to.

· Input all interactions with participants and other agencies on Salesforce

· Record all timesheets on HR locker

· Write up relevant reports to funding agencies.

· Advertise services to ensure Communities are aware of supports available.

Training

· The Family Support Worker will participate in appropriate Training and Development that the Manager deems suitable.

General

· Undertake other relevant duties as requested from time to time by the coordinator.

· This position may require some evening and weekend work depending on the needs of the people engaging with the service

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From €37,145.00 per year

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexitime
• Sick pay
• Wellness program

Application question(s):

• Must have 5 years experience in one of theses : family support, Community development, Outreach.

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Experience:

• family Support : 5 years (required)

Language:

• Fluent English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• FULL/ CLEAN DRIVERS (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person

Job Title

Family Support / Community Development Worker

Overall Purpose of the Job:

To work with the Project Co-ordinator to implement the Centre's work plan so that local families are supported and encouraged to function more effectively and so that the local community is a good place for children to grow-up in.

Key Areas of Work

Community Based Family Support

· Promote local target group involvement in the Centre

· Identify factors leading to disadvantage in the area and work with the Co-ordinator to raise awareness of these issues

· Deliver a range of family supports in the community in line with the Centre's Workplan, including community events

· Ensure that the work of the Centre is in keeping with the aims and objectives of the Family Resource Centre Programme

· Raise the profile of the Centre

· Provide support and information to individuals and groups that are disadvantaged

· Work with the relevant statutory and voluntary agencies and facilitate inter-agency co-operation to address the needs of the target group and families in the local community

· Work with the Co-ordinator to identify funding sources, make applications and liaise with funding agencies as required

· Facilitate networking at local and regional level as appropriate

· Work closely with the Co-ordinator to promote and support local voluntary and community activities that benefit the target groups of the Programme and address disadvantage and inequalities

· Participate in planning, review and evaluation of the work of the Centre

Specific areas of work

• Develop and support community initiatives that address the needs of local families in South Roscommon, including Roscommon Town.
• General

· Document the work on an on-going basis and prepare regular work / progress reports for the Co-ordinator

· Participate in relevant training

· Any other tasks that may be assigned by the Project from time-to-time

Other Relevant Information

Hours of Work

· The post will be full-time – 35 hours per week.

· The hours of work will be 9.00 to 13.00 hrs and 14.00 to 17.00 hrs, Monday to Friday unless otherwise agreed by the Voluntary Board of Directors. The Family Support / Community Development Worker will be expected to be flexible about evening and weekend work for which overtime will not be paid but time-off-in-lieu will be granted.

· A ten-month probation period will apply.

· This post will be filled subject to funding.

Accountability

The Family Support / Community Development Worker will be responsible to the Project Co-ordinator and to the Voluntary Board of Directors.

Confidentiality

The Family Support / Community Development Worker will observe confidentiality at all times in relation to Centre business.

Salary

The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and will not be less than €32,672 per annum.

Holidays

You are entitled to 25 days annual leave.

Garda Vetting

The position is subject to the completion of a satisfactory Garda Vetting process.

Job Types: Full-time, Graduate

Pay: €2,678.00- ,895.26 per year

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 27/10/2025

Reference ID: Family Support/Community Development Worker

Expected start date: 10/11/2025

The Child and Family Agency was established on 1st January 2014 and is responsible for a range of statutory functions including provision of child protection, alternative care, specified regulatory services and a range of family support services. The Agency has commenced a major improvement programme with significant focus on Practice, Culture and Structure.

The Agency currently has responsibility for a budget of circa €1.2billion and delivers its services through over 5,500 people in 259 locations across the Country.

The Child and Family Agency has responsibility for the following range of services:

• Child Protection and Welfare
• Parenting, Family Support and Early Help Services
• Alternative Care
• Birth Information & Tracing and Adoption
• Tusla Education Support Services (TESS)
• Children's Service Regulation
• Counselling and Therapeutic Supports

Further information is available on

Purpose of role:

The Family Support Practitioner will work as part of the designated team/service in delivering a quality and effective service. This service will be provided through offering a home-based support to parents and children in the assigned area. The role is specifically family focussed, with the welfare of the child being paramount.

This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.

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Health and Social Care Professionals

Health and Social Care Professionals Unclassified 3999

TUSLA - Child and Family Agency

External

The HSE is advertising this job on behalf of TUSLA - Child and Family Agency. This job is not with the HSE. The terms and conditions of this job will be different from the HSE's terms and conditions.

HSE Mid West

• Tipperary (North)
• Limerick
• Clare

Tipperary North

Tusla Child and Family Agency

• Permanent Wholetime

13/10/ :00:00

Jacqui Patton,

Sarah O'Rourke,

This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.

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Health and Social Care Professionals

Social Care Worker 3029

TUSLA - Child and Family Agency

External

The HSE is advertising this job on behalf of TUSLA - Child and Family Agency. This job is not with the HSE. The terms and conditions of this job will be different from the HSE's terms and conditions.

HSE Dublin and South East

• Dublin South

Dublin South

Tusla Child and Family Agency

• Permanent Wholetime

Not Applicable

06/10/ :00:00

October

Michele Silinou –

Maria Hayes,