Youth Justice Worker - (Social Care/Justice Services)
Paragon One
Limerick, Ireland
EUR 42,624-42,624 / year
Posted on Feb 20, 2026
Youth Justice Worker - (Social Care/Justice Services) ROI38/01/26/1V-1
Salary: Grade 4 salary scale: €42,624 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37.5 standard hours (including breaks) (Flexibility Required)
Contract Status: Fixed Term for 1 year
Location:Temporarily based in Watch House Cross Retail Park, Moyross, Limerick (Moving back to Roxboro in the Southside when the new premises is ready)
About the service:?
Extern is operating the Southside Youth Initiative which is a Youth Diversion Project (YDP) based in the Southside of Limerick city. The Youth Diversion Project (YDP) is community based, multi-agency youth crime prevention initiative which primarily seeks to divert young people who have been involved in anti-social and/or criminal behaviour, by providing suitable activities, promote civic responsibility and improve long-term employability prospects.
Full details of the role and the essential criteria are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification
The closing date for all completed applications is:?Monday 9th March 2026 at 12 noon
For informal enquiries please contact Edwina Butler.
EXTERN Offer a Competitive Benefits Package Including
Skills
Social Care Social Care Worker
Salary: Grade 4 salary scale: €42,624 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37.5 standard hours (including breaks) (Flexibility Required)
Contract Status: Fixed Term for 1 year
Location:Temporarily based in Watch House Cross Retail Park, Moyross, Limerick (Moving back to Roxboro in the Southside when the new premises is ready)
About the service:?
Extern is operating the Southside Youth Initiative which is a Youth Diversion Project (YDP) based in the Southside of Limerick city. The Youth Diversion Project (YDP) is community based, multi-agency youth crime prevention initiative which primarily seeks to divert young people who have been involved in anti-social and/or criminal behaviour, by providing suitable activities, promote civic responsibility and improve long-term employability prospects.
Full details of the role and the essential criteria are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification
The closing date for all completed applications is:?Monday 9th March 2026 at 12 noon
For informal enquiries please contact Edwina Butler.
EXTERN Offer a Competitive Benefits Package Including
- 26 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 3 years service and 32 days after 5 years service
- 12 statutory holidays
- Generous pension, employer contribution of 6.5%
- Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay, Maternity Pay and Paternity Pay
- Wellbeing Programmes
- Comprehensive induction and training
- Regular Supervision
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Bike To Work Scheme
Skills
Social Care Social Care Worker