Youth and Community Engagement Worker (YCEW)
YCEWs play a critical role in promoting youth mental health and supporting the youth voice.
A typical day for me is
A typical day in Jigsaw for me would be liaising with external organisations, Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) meetings, meetings with other YCEWs, meetings with my manager and studying community engagement workshops.
There would also just be chatting and getting to know other staff members in the Tullamore Hub.
Responsibilities
As a Youth and Community Engagement Worker, I interact with young people in schools, Youthreaches, GAA clubs, and more, giving mental health workshops. I would also work regularly with young people involved in the Youth Advisory Panel.
I work with local communities such as the traveller movement, Mental Health Ireland, Youthreaches, Local GAA Clubs, and the FAI in building strong working relationships. I would also give community workshops to adults and young people.
What are the advantages of working with Jigsaw?
I feel I am very new here, but an advantage I have found so far would be having the freedom to create your own path within the position. Another one would be creating connections with stakeholders, such as the traveller movement, Mental Health Ireland, Youthreaches, the FAI, GAA and various schools. This way we can spread the word about Jigsaw and educate adults and young people about mental health. It is also a privilege having a youth advisory panel to echo the voices of young people in this country around mental health needs.
Since I began my role, I have found any staff member I have spoken with to be so kind, helpful and welcoming.
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