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About the role

Extern delivers the Southside Youth Initiative, a Youth Diversion Project (YDP) in Southside Limerick City supporting young people at risk of, or involved in, anti-social or offending behaviour.

We provide early, community-based intervention to help young people build confidence, develop life skills, and make positive choices that improve their long-term education, employment, and life chances.

Our Family Support Workers play a key role in strengthening outcomes by working directly with parents and caregivers. Through tailored, one-to-one support, they help build parenting skills, increase resilience, and improve family and community connections.

Working as part of a multi-agency team, Extern delivers flexible, creative interventions that respond to real needs and make a lasting difference.

About the role

This Key Worker role provides intensive, trauma-informed support to women in the Southern area who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and experiencing substance use and mental health challenges.

You will build trusting relationships with seldom-heard women, supporting them to access housing and health services, improve stability, and develop safer coping strategies. A key part of the role is reducing harm and working collaboratively with partner agencies to deliver coordinated, person-centred support.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in women’s lives while demonstrating Extern’s values of compassion, respect, and commitment in every interaction.

About the role

Working closely with the Practice Development Team, you will help shape the learning experience across the organisation—ensuring staff have access to high-quality mandatory and optional training that makes a real difference in practice. From managing and developing our Learning Management System (LMS) to producing clear, insightful training reports and performance data, your work will directly influence how we plan, deliver, and improve learning.

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys being highly organised, data-driven, and collaborative—while contributing to a culture of continuous learning and development that truly impacts people and services.

About the role

We are seeking Bank Workers who are passionate about supporting young people and their families to thrive.

In this role, you’ll help children and young people (8–17) build confidence, independence, and positive life choices through support in home, school, and community settings. You’ll be involved in after-school activities, day trips, and residential experiences that make a real difference.

You’ll also support our Short Stay Break Service, providing safe, structured 3–4 day breaks at an Extern youth facility. These breaks offer social, educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities that help prevent placement breakdown and create positive experiences for young people.

A rewarding role for someone who wants to make a meaningful impact when it matters most.