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Family Support Worker - Part-Time
Childhood Matters —Blackrock, County Cork
- €17.73 an hour
- Part-time
- Leaving certificate
- No degree
- Higher certificate
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance program
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Programme Assistant Belgooly
Sherpa Kids —Belgooly, County Cork
- Part-time
- English
- In-person
- Outdoor work
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Programme Coordinator Ballyhea
Sherpa Kids —Cork, County Cork
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Childcare
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Programme Coordinator Ballinora
Junior Adventures Group —Cork, County Cork
- Part-time
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Programme Assistant in Sherpa Kids Gaelscoil Charraig Uí Leighin, Cork
Sherpa Kids —Cork, County Cork
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Programme Assistant Carrigaline
Sherpa Kids —Carrigaline, County Cork
- Part-time
- English
- In-person
- Outdoor work
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Programme Assistant in Sherpa Kids Holywell National School, Cork
Sherpa Kids —Carrigaline, County Cork
- Part-time
- English
- In-person
- Outdoor work
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Head of Fundraising
Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland —Little Island, County Cork
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- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Budgeting
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Programme Assistant Knockaville
Junior Adventures Group —Inishannon, County Cork
- Part-time
- English
- In-person
- Outdoor work
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Programme Assistant Carrigaline (Floater initially based in Sherpa Kids Carrigaline Educate Together)
Sherpa Kids —Cork, County Cork
- Part-time
- English
- In-person
- Outdoor work
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Programme Assistant Ballincollig Holiday Care
Junior Adventures Group —Ballincollig, County Cork
- Part-time
- English
- In-person
- Outdoor work
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2d
Creche Childcare Educator -Preschool / Creche - Glounthaune, Cork
Toddle Inn Childcare Glounthaune Cork —Cork, County Cork
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Working with children
- No degree
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
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2d
Programme Assistant Kinsale
Sherpa Kids —Kinsale, County Cork
- Part-time
- English
- In-person
- Outdoor work
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Social Worker or Social Care Leader
Childhood Matters —Blackrock, County Cork
- Full-time
- English
- Clinic
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance program
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Programme Coordinator Belgooly
Junior Adventures Group —Belgooly, County Cork
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Childcare
- Microsoft Outlook
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2d
Weekend Child Contact Supervisor
Togher Family Centre —Togher, County Cork
- €16 an hour
- Part-time
- Working with children
- No degree
- Wellness program
- Annual leave
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Programme Assistant Summercove, Kinsale
Sherpa Kids —Kinsale, County Cork
- Part-time
- English
- In-person
- Outdoor work
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2d
Social Care Leader
Daffodil Care Group —Cork, County Cork
- €17.75–€19.01 an hour
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Working with children
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Social Care Worker
Daffodil Care Group —Cork, County Cork
- €15.78–€17.09 an hour
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Deputy Manager - HHPA Cork
Depaul —Cork, County Cork
- €46,699.91 a year
- Holidays
- Administrative experience
- Supervising experience
- No degree
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance program
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Family Support Worker - Part-Time

Childhood Matters
Blackrock, County Cork

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time
€17.73 an hour

Benefits

Additional leave
Private dental insurance
Bike to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance program
Private medical insurance
Sick pay
On-site parking

Qualifications

Leaving certificate
Higher certificate

Full job description

Job Title

Family Support Worker (Part-Time)

Department

Parent & Infant Unit

Applications considered Via

Application Form Only – Please note CV’s alone will not be accepted

Application form available on our website - careers section, at: https://childhood-matters.ie/

Applications to be sent by post to HR Dept, Childhood Matters, Blackrock, Cork, T12CRA0

Or email to [email protected]

Opening date for Applications

07th May, 2026

Closing Date for Applications

19th May, 2026 @12 noon

Proposed Interview date(s)

Interviews will be held on week of the 25th of May

may be subject to change based on volume of candidates and availability of Service resources

Location of Post

Childhood Matters, Blackrock

Details of Service

Childhood Matters is a not-for-profit organisation that provides child and family services aimed at supporting positive childhood outcomes, developing parenting capacity, strengthening family resilience, and contributing to healthier, more sustainable communities.

· Parent and Infant Unit: Nationwide parenting capacity-building and assessment residential service for complex parents and infant situations where distinct child protection concerns.

· CHIPPS: CHIPPS is a specialist attachment-focused, trauma-informed mental health service for children and young people in care.

· Young Parents Support Programme: The Young Parents Support Programme (YPSP for short) is the only targeted community-based support service for young parents in Ireland.

· The Limetree Project: Therapeutic community-based family support and family contact project, in partnership with South Lee & West Cork Social Work Department to include out of hours service.

· Supervised Contact: Contact Service provides structured supports and interventions for children who are in the care of TUSLA to have contact with their parents, siblings and other family members.

· Placement Support Project: This project is aimed at stabilizing at-risk foster placements, and supporting family reunification through intensive multidisciplinary support over a 10-week period, and the provision of a stability roadmap specifically tailored to the family. Emergency place of safety (EPOS) and Aftercare is incorporated into this project

· Crèche & Preschool: Award-winning Community Crèche and Childcare facility to include afterschool programme with a current capacity of 124 children.

· Secondary School One Year Leaving Certificate programme in partnerships with Cork Education and Training Board, providing parents opportunity to advance education when using clinical family services

· Employment Support Service: Vocational training for long term unemployed individuals within therapeutic and trauma-informed environment.

Purpose of Role:

The Parent and Infant Unit is a residential support and assessment service for parents with infant children. While living on the unit, parents take part in a parenting assessment while also engaging in a programme of therapeutic support and key working tailored to meet their individual needs. The Social Care team provides assistance, developmental guidance and monitoring to each of the families though their residential bespoke placement.

Reporting Relationship

The Family Support Worker will report to the Parent & Infant Unit Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

Actively participate in team meetings (minimum one monthly).
Assume responsibility for progression of family’s placement in line with service delivery framework.
Support, understand, and record parents’ ability to meet the emotional, physical and basic care needs of their children whilst working according to psychologically-informed care plans
Work in partnership with our multidisciplinary team in the development and progression of individualised care plan for clients
Impart formal and informal feedback aimed to help parents adjust to parenthood and develop their parenting skills and emotional connection with their child(ren)
Undertake assigned parenting development intervention to include group play, baby sensory work, parenting demonstration, psychoeducation on developmental awareness/attachment/mentalizing capacity
Work in partnership with the wider team in the context of understanding resident parents and infants supporting positive parenting at all times.
To provide childcare for children whilst their parents/carers attend groups and individual sessions
Contribute toward trauma informed working environment for both clients and colleagues
Demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm to developing skillset in niche area of service provision within Irish context though ongoing professional development and reflective supervision
Cleaning duties

Health & Safety

· Comply with and contribute to the development of policies, procedures, guidelines and safe professional practice and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations and standards.

The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time.

Eligibility Criteria Qualifications

Applicants must by the closing date of application have the following:

· Minimum of NFQ Level 5 qualification social care, social science, Early Years, psychotherapy, Counselling, Psychology or equivalent is required.

· A full, clean driving license is desirable.

Person Requirement

The successful candidates will be compassionate, empathetic individuals with an appreciation of self-care and team-working.

Tenure

The current vacancy available is a Permanent, Part-Time post

Remuneration

€17.73 Per hour plus premia payments for night/weekend shifts

Working Week

Hours are a mix of day and night shifts, and are eight-hour shifts (7am-3.30pm; 3pm-11.30pm and 11pm-7.30am) on rolling roster to include weekend work) and flexibility to undertake additional hours when reasonably required. Working hours are: 40 hours over a two-week period (16 hours one week and 24 the following week)

Annual Leave

The annual leave associated with the post is: 13 days

Probation

A 6-Month Probation Period applies to this post

Additional Benefits

Defined contribution pension scheme.
Enhanced maternity and paternity benefit
Additional Annual leave days
Comprehensive annual CPD schedule
Financial support for further education
Staff parking

Benefits:

Additional leave
Bike to work scheme
Company pension
Employee assistance program
On-site parking
Private dental insurance
Private medical insurance
Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

Blackrock, County Cork: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

Advanced/Higher Certificate (required)

Work authorisation:

Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person

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