POSITION TITLE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
AGENCY/PROGRAMME: Crosscare Youth Services
LOCATION: Crosscare Lucan Youth Service
WORK SCHEDULE: **Apply on the website** hour part-time flexible
working week including evenings and weekends, as required, to meet the
needs of the service
REPORTS TO: Youth Service Manager
SALARY: Cerca ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website**
ROLE PURPOSE:
To deliver Youth Work programmes and interventions based on
Crosscare?s Youth Work Approach that are young person centered,
outcomes focused and based on the identified needs, strengths and
interests of young people with an emphasis on those most in need in
the catchment area.
THE ROLE:
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
* To implement programmes in line with funding requirements
* To spend **Apply on the website**% of working hours in direct
contact with young people, with an emphasis on those most in need
* Establish new programmes and projects as may be required within
the area
* Develop and maintain community relationships
* Liaise with families and other relevant services or agencies as
required
* To ensure organised programmes fit within the youth work process
and Crosscare?s Youth Work Approach
* To work a minimum of two nights per week including Friday nights,
and some weekends to meet the needs of the young people and the
service as requested
* To carry out outreach and detached work to engage with young
people who are not engaging
* To organise and participate in residentials as part of the youth
work programme occasionally
* To attend and participate at staff meetings and other meetings as
requested
* To represent the Youth Service, when requested, at various
committees
* To submit all paperwork within the specified time period
* To apply for relevant grants related to ongoing work, in
consultation with your line manager
* To work within the ethos and values of Crosscare
* To implement the Crosscare Strategy
* To attend training relevant to the work
* To manage challenging behaviours and situations
* To work in collaboration with the existing team
* To carry out any other duties assigned by your line manager
THE HOLDER:
(QUALIFICATION/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS)
REQUIREMENTS:
* Applicants must have a 3rd level qualification (Level 7 or above
awarded by the National Qualification Framework (NQF) QQI) in Youth
Work or other relevant discipline.
* Minimum of 1 year experience working within Youth Work setting;
professional or voluntary capacity.
PERSONAL SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES:
* Strong leadership skills
* Excellent communication skills
* Teamwork and collaboration
* Creativity & innovation
* Ability to work on own initiative
* Flexibility and adaptability
* Excellent organisational, time management & record keeping skills
* Excellent report writing skills
* Excellent facilitation and group work skills
* Empathy and understanding
* Negotiation skills
OTHER:
* Have an understanding of the work of Crosscare?s Youth Services
* Have an understanding of the National Policy Framework for Youth
Work, in particular The Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures Policy
Framework and the National Quality Standards Framework (NQSF)
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, please send an up to date CV and cover letter to: **Apply on
the website** clearly stating in the Subject line: Youth Development
Officer Lucan Youth Service.
Closing date for all applications is **Apply on the website** noon
Friday 1st October **Apply on the website**. Interviews to take place
week of **Apply on the website**th October **Apply on the website**
_CROSSCARE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._
_THIS JOB OFFER WILL BE MADE SUBJECT TO GARDA VETTING._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
