Covid-19: Expressions of interest sought – Youth Workers for deployment to residential centres

One of the critical impacts arising from Covid-19 on vulnerable young people is the staffing shortages being experienced in children’s residential centres. These essential services are necessary to provide care and support to young people in home-based environments.

The Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) is seeking the support of relevant youth organisations and services to support service continuity for young people through developing additional temporary staffing supports for residential services.

The latest communication from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (April 16) provides additional information in relation this:

Read: Tusla is seeking expressions of interest from Youth Workers for temporary deployment to residential centres for children and young people.