POSITION TITLE: YOUTH EMPLOYABILITY OFFICER
AGENCY/PROGRAMME: Crosscare
LOCATION: Crosscare Dundrum / Rathdown Youth Service
WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time Position (**Apply on the website**.5 hours
per week)/ 1 year contract (possible secondment opportunity)
SALARY: Band D:? **Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website**
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depending on experience)
REPORTS TO: Youth Service Manager
ROLE PURPOSE:
This Youth Employability Role aims to support young people aged
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of education/training/employment or who are in education but the fit
isn?t working for them and they are experiencing difficulties.
The role will involve identifying, engaging & mentoring young people
through the transition phases of their lives; it will support young
people to develop the skills they need, through the provision of an
individualized response to progress into employment or further
education/training and to support them to remain in the course/job.
The role involves a multidisciplinary approach that will draw on the
pre-existing internal resources of Dundrum Rathdown Youth Service,
Dunlaoghaire?s Youth Information Service as well as the extended
resources and supports within the young person?s community.
THE ROLE:
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Set up a Co-ordination committee across wider DRYS area with key
agencies and Crosscare staff
* Carry out an Audit of Internal & External Resources and Supports
and identify Employment Opportunities within the DRYS area
* Utilize the partnerships with educational services/ EWOs/ Social
Workers etc. to identify young people at an early stage
* Mentorship: take an individualized young person focused approach
and support the young person to resolve identified issues and barriers
* Organize employability courses for young people, emphasizing soft
skills development
* Organise short accredited courses and liaise with QQI course
providers re course spaces / build links with local companies re work
experience programme (paid/meaningful) / volunteer opportunities
* Outcome Driven post with high emphasis on necessary soft skills
development, real jobs, paid work experience and course enrolment
* Task orientated role with high level of focused organisational and
relationship building skills
* Use of Measurement Tools: including Skills Summary; Leadership for
Life ?Leadership Styles? self-assessment, Thomas Kilmann Conflict
Mode Instrument etc.
* To implement programmes in line with funding requirements
* To ensure organised programmes fit within the youth work process
and Crosscare?s Youth Work Approach
* To carry out outreach/detached work to engage with young people
who are not engaging
* 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 source and 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:
* Third Level Qualification in Youth Work and a minimum of 2 years
experience within this sector.
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:
* Full Driving licence.
* 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 forward your CV to **Apply on the website** . CLEARLY
STATING IN THE SUBJECT LINE: YOUTH EMPLOYABILITY OFFICER
DUNDRUM/RATHDOWN YOUTH SERVICES.
Closing date for all applications is Friday, **Apply on the
website**th December, **Apply on the website** @ 5pm
_CROSSCARE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._
_THIS JOB OFFER WILL BE MADE SUBJECT TO GARDA VETTING AND REFERENCE
CHECKS._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
