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Youth Services Manager
30 hours per week
Cloyne Diocesan Youth Services (CDYS) provide a range of Youth and Community services across the Cork and now wish to recruit suitably qualified, motivated and capable Youth Services Manager with a flexible, positive and proactive approach.
The Youth Services Manager is responsible for the strategic leadership, operational management, and continuous development of quality interventions and projects to support young people across CDYS UBU Projects, Global Youth Work, Cork Creates and UP Cork youth projects.
The role will also include coordination, staff support, and service development responsibilities in line with organisational objectives.
Applicants must have:
- Minimum Level 8 degree in Youth Work, Community Development, Social Care, Social Work, or a related field
- At least 3 years’ experience in managing staff, ideally within youth, community, or family support services
- Demonstrable experience of case management and working creatively in partnership with statutory and community organisations
- Proven experience in managing, motivating and supporting a team
- Strong communication, facilitation and networking skills
- Experience working with and supporting volunteers
- A high level of IT and administrative skill
Please email a comprehensive cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the post and an up-to-date CV to
Deadline for applications 12 noon 1st May 2026
Shortlisting will apply.
Interviews will be held, in person on 14th May 2026
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Youth Worker
15 hours a week, based in Fermoy, Co. Cork
Cloyne Diocesan Youth Services (CDYS) provide a range of Youth and ComCloyne Diocesan Youth Services (CDYS) provide a range of Youth and Community services across the Cork and now wish to recruit suitably qualified individual for permanent part time post. This role will be based at CDYS Fermoy, Co. Cork.
We are seeking a qualified, motivated and capable youth worker with a flexible, positive and can-do attitude.
The successful candidates will be involved in direct youth work, taking the lead with youth groups and working closely within the local volunteers and CDYS UBU Youth Project Team.
Applicants must have:
- A recognised third level qualification in Youth Work or similar
- Minimum 1 year experience in youth and community work is essential
- Skills and experience in working with the target group and with locally based youth and community groups.
- Excellent communication, facilitation and networking skills.
- Experience of working with and supporting volunteers
- A high level of I.T and Administrative skills
A panel of qualified candidates will be formed from which future vacancies will be filled.
Please email a comprehensive cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the post and an up-to-date CV to
Deadline for applications 12 noon 29th April 2026
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CDYS is a voluntary youth and community organisation providing a range of quality services responding to the needs of children, young people, their families and communities in Cork.
CDYS is an equal opportunity employer.
Volunteer With Us
From youth clubs and events, to serving on boards of management to fundraising, there are many volunteering opportunities with CDYS.
We welcome applications from people with a wide range of life experiences. As a volunteer with CDYS, you could find yourself playing pool with a young person, enjoying arts and crafts, speaking with teenagers at a youth cafe, giving tutorials or even exploring Europe!
If you have never volunteered or worked with young people before fear not- we provide ongoing support including a comprehensive Volunteer Induction Training while all our volunteers must complete a Child Safeguarding Awareness programme.
Still interested?
Completed application forms should be sent to: reception@cdys.ie
Student Placements
CDYS has an array of placement opportunities for secondary (Transition Year & 5th Year), Third level and international students.
Students can gain valuable experience in the youth work, education & training areas with CDYS’s many services & projects.
Enquiries should be sent to reception@cdys.ie