Essential Qualification
* A professionally endorsed qualification in Youth Work or Youth and Community Work
Or
* Have worked with young people for two years full time in a youth work setting and have an equivalent professional Degree level qualification within the Education/Social Studies/Youth Work or Community Work field.
Main Role
The Detached Youth Worker is responsible for identifying young people at risk in the community through contact with local schools, youth groups, Gardai, probation services etc and assessing their needs. Then planning, developing, implementing and evaluating developmental/educational programmes to meet the needs of the young people, aligned with our UBU funding service requirement and Justice funding requirements as agreed with the Project Leader and the board of directors. This role will consist of detached street work engaging with “Hard to Reach” young people.
* Developing appropriate responses to young people not engaged in services within the community.
* Ensuring a youth work approach, adopting youth work methodologies which include one to one support and follow up, agency visits, advocacy work, street work, and non-formal activities that meet young people where they are at.
* Planning, developing, delivering and evaluating educational responses to issues such as drug abuse, youth homelessness, racism, bullying, equality, early school leaving, health education etc.
* Supporting and developing holistic approaches to enable young people to become more active, empowered and connected gaining a sense of belonging within their community.
* Targeting and identifying young people who would benefit from involvement in detached programmes and activities.
* Promoting the overall work of the project and supporting the organisational needs.
* Attendance at meetings as required eg team meetings, sub committee meetings etc.
* Compiling any reports deemed necessary by the Project Leader or board of management.
* Identifying potential volunteers that can enhance the service.
* Evaluating the work of the project using the City of Dublin Youth Services and Justice evaluation systems.
* Liasing with other agencies working with young people in the community to maximise the service provided, including a limited attendance at appropriate committees.
* Offering support to aid the development of the existing youth groups in the area.
* The development of appropriate policies and responses to issues affecting young people – e.g. drug abuse – involving local schools, parents, and other agencies.
* Interagency collaboration and where relevant referring young people on to appropriate services.
* Participate in relevant in-service training as agreed by the Project Leader and board of management.
* Carrying out all lawful instructions of the management committee.
PLEASE NOTE:
The nature of this post requires the holder is flexible in working hours to cover the operational times of the service and the centre on a rota basis. This will involve scheduled evening and regular weekend work and residentials throughout the year.
Bradóg Youth Service provides supports to young people within the Dublin Northwest and Central Inner-City area to reach their full potential.
We invite applications for 2 X full-time Detached Youth Worker posts 35 hrs p/w from suitably qualified candidates with a minimum of:
* A professionally endorsed qualification in Youth Work or Youth and Community Work
Or
* Have worked with young people for two years full time in a youth work setting and have an equivalent professional Degree level qualification within the Education/Social Studies/Youth Work or Community Work field.
Duties and Responsibilities
Starting Date ASAP
Expiry Date 5pm Friday 6th December 2024
Hours 2 X full-time Detached Youth Worker posts 35 hrs p/w
The successful candidate will be flexible in their working hours and willing to cover all aspects of our work when young people are available. This involves working a minimum of 2 late evenings per week until 10pm, and regular weekend work. A current B class driving licence would be an advantage. CDYS Youth Worker salary scale applies.
Please email application form and short cover letter to Darren O’Connor, Detached Project Leader, Bradóg Youth Service, 34 Dominick Place, Dublin 1 (Ref: Detached Youth Worker) Darren.oconnor@bradog.com
Closing date for the posts no later than 5pm on Friday 6 th December 2024
N.B. These posts are subject to available funding.
The posts are subject to reference check and Garda Vetting. Short Listing will apply. For further information contact Darren O Connor, Detached Project Leader.
Given the level of interest in the position candidates may be contacted prior to closing date for pre-screening and interview.
A panel may be formed as a result of the interviews from which further similar positions arising may be filled.
These posts are funded under the UBU funding scheme by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth through the CDETB /City of Dublin Youth Services and the Department of Justice.
The closing date for applications is Friday 6 th December 2024 at 5.00pm
Bradog is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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