YOUTH JUSTICE WORKER
PART TIME ? FIXED TERM CONTRACT
CODY PROJECT
(CHERRY ORCHARD EQUINE CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
The Youth Justice Worker is employed by Cherry Orchard Equine Centre
Company Limited by Guarantee (COEC) as a youth worker with specific
focus on assisting young people to deal with the issues surrounding
their offending and the need for behavioural change. The Youth Justice
Worker will operate out of a designated premises or youth service
under the day to day supervision of the Youth Service Manager.
A vacancy has arisen for a part time youth worker on a fixed term
contract up to February **Apply on the website**. The vacancy is for
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for the duration of the contract. COEC operates the CDYSB Youth Worker
salary scale and the candidate will be placed at point 1 (?**Apply
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pro rata for hours worked.
The Youth Justice Worker will engage with the project committee in
conjunction with existing staff. It will be the responsibility of the
Youth Justice Worker to:
* Identify, engage and work directly with project participants
selected from the primary and secondary project target group;
* Implement programmes and activities in the catchment area in line
with the GYDP guidelines and approved by the project committee;
* Report to the project committee and attend the project and
referral assessment committee meetings;
* Act as a link between the participants and agencies and work with
local agencies in developing appropriate responses to participants?
needs;
* Keep project records and provide updates and reports as requested;
* Take part in ongoing approved training for developing the Garda
Youth Diversion Project.
* To engage in outreach work to identify young people for inclusion
in the project through the referral committee, and
* Carry out any other duties deemed necessary by the employer /
youth organisation, Garda? or project committee for the development
of the project.
QUALIFICATIONS
* A third level qualification (Degree level or equivalent) in social
work, social care, youth/community work, education or a related
discipline
* A minimum of 3 years? experience of working with vulnerable and
at-risk young people
* An understanding of the issues affecting marginalised youth, and
dedication to being a positive advocate for same
* Skills, experience, and values requisite for working with
challenging and/or offending behaviour
* Enthusiasm, flexibility, and can-do attitude
PERSON SPECIFICATION
* Good interpersonal skills, including ability to liaise with a wide
range of contacts and build and maintain effective working
relationships.
* Excellent standards of accuracy and attention to detail.
* Ability to be proactive, use own initiative and work effectively
within a pressurised environment.
* Positive and flexible approach to team working.
* Good written communications skills, including ability to draft
summary information and correspondence.
* Good computer skills, including Word processing, Excel and
Internet.
REQUIREMENT OF ALL COEC STAFF:
* Commitment to the purpose of COEC and work within values, policies
and procedures of the organisation and in the context of current
legislation and regulations.
* To report any area if concern to your line manager in a timely
fashion.
* To show flexibility in relation to working hours.
* Identify training needs through your supervision and participate
in training opportunities appropriate to the role.
* To be vigilant to any Health and Safety and Welfare risks in the
workplace and bring any concerns to your line manager or Health and
Safety officer.
* To undertake other duties as may be requested by the line manager
from time to time.
* To undertake your work in a manner that is friendly, flexible and
professional.
HOW TO APPLY:
* Please forward CV and covering letter to **Apply on the website**
* Closing date is **Apply on the website** noon Friday **Apply on
the website**th September **Apply on the website**.
* No late applications will be accepted
* This position is funded by the Department of Justice and Equality
and co-funded by the European Union under the EU Structural Investment
Funds Programme **Apply on the website**
* Canvassing will disqualify
* The appointment is subject to Garda Vetting and reference check
* COEC is an equal opportunities employer
* Enquires to Amanda McCoy **Apply on the website**
GARDA YOUTH DIVERSION BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Project is a Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) with a set
catchment area of Cherry Orchard Ballyfermot. The GYDP?s are
community based multi-agency crime prevention initiatives which seek
to divert young people from becoming involved (or further involved) in
anti-social and/or criminal behaviour by providing suitable activities
to facilitate personal development and promote civic responsibility.
The Project is a Youth Crime Prevention Project and as such its
purpose is to engage young people who have offended in a process of
learning and development that will enable them to examine their own
offending and to make positive lifestyle choices that will protect
them from involvement in criminal, harmful or socially unacceptable
behaviours.
The project participants are made up of a primary and a secondary
target group. The primary project target group, which forms the
majority of project participants, are young people who have entered
the Garda Juvenile Diversion Programme and are considered at risk of
remaining within the justice system. The secondary project target
group are young people who, although they have not been referred
directly by the Juvenile Liaison Officer, have come to the attention
of the Garda?, the community or local agencies as a result of their
behaviour, and are considered at risk of entering the justice system
at a future date.
The project is situated in specified premises in Cherry Orchard Equine
Centre and its actions are guided by a Project Committee comprising of
representatives from the community, Garda? and local agencies.
Youth Justice Workers will work in conjunction with Garda Youth
Diversion Worker to deliver programmes in the context of:
* _supporting GYDP participants in accessing further education and
training_
* _increasing - participant employability_
* _Supporting participants in pursuing sustainable employment._
This position requires a person with a unique mix of skills that has
the capacity to provide support to participants and to open up
employment, training and education opportunities for participants who
are ready to access those opportunities. The ideal candidate will be
self-motivated with the capacity to work within a team environment. He
or she should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
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Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
