Cancer Fund for Children has over 30 years’ experience delivering support and services to children, teenagers and young adults living with cancer and their families. We are excited to be recruiting a community-based Cancer Support Specialist to operate in Cork and surrounding areas.

As a Cancer Support Specialist, you will play a meaningful role in delivering individual, creative social and emotional support to children, young people, and families navigating the impact of a cancer diagnosis. Working primarily in homes and community settings, you will:

• Offer creative, practical, child-centred supportive interventions.
• Support children and young people in building resilience and coping skills.
• Provide whole family support with a flexible, relationship based approach.
• Build connections with families, health professionals, and charity partners across Munster.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records.
• Work collaboratively with our all Ireland services team.
• Travel regularly throughout Munster, with some national travel required.
• Facilitate therapeutic group work in line with Cancer Fund for Children model of support.

If you would like to work for a diverse, purpose driven organisation, we’re looking forward to receiving your application.

Please download a copy of our Recruitment Pack here.

Please download a copy of the application form here. 

You can find out more about our services and the role of a Cancer Support Specialist through the links below:

• Seancasey’s Story
• World Cancer Day

To apply, please complete the application form and return to hr@cancerfundforchildren.com.

Please note the closing date for this role is Sunday 22nd Feb and interviews are expected to take place at our Head Office in Maynooth on Tuesday 10th March.

If you have any questions about the role please contact our HR team.