POSITION TITLE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
AGENCY/PROGRAMME: Crosscare Youth Services
LOCATION: Crosscare Ballybough Youth Service
WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time Positions (**Apply on the website**.5 hours
per week)
SALARY SCALE: Crosscare DYS **Apply on the website**,**Apply on the
website** ? **Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website**
REPORTS TO: Youth Service Manager
ROLE PURPOSE: To deliver youth programmes, focused on young people
identified as most in need in Ballybough.
THE ROLE:
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
* To implement programmes in line within funding requirements
* To spend **Apply on the website**% of working hours in direct
contact with young people, with an emphasis on disadvantaged young
people
* To ensure organised programmes fit within the Youth Work Process
and Models of Youth Work
* To work a minimum of three nights per week and weekends as
requested
* To organise residentials as part of the Youth Work Programme
* To attend and participate at staff meetings within the service.
* To represent the Youth Service, when requested, at various
committees
* To submit all paperwork within specified time period
* To apply for relevant grants related to the ongoing work, in
consultation with your Line Manager
* To work within the ethos and values of Crosscare
* To implement the Crosscare Strategy
* To attend any relevant training 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
* Develop & maintain positive community relationships
* Work Collaboratively with Ballybough After schools project
THE HOLDER:
(QUALIFICATION/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS)
REQUIREMENTS:
* Third Level Qualification in Youth Work and a minimum of 3 years?
experience working with young people at risk.
PERSONAL SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES:
* Communication skills
* Teamwork & Collaboration
* Creativity & Innovation
* Flexibility and adaptability
* Excellent organisational, time management & record keeping skills
* Excellent report writing skills
* Facilitation and group work skills
* Empathy and understanding
* Negotiation skills
* Ability to work on own initiative
* Strong leadership skills
OTHER:
* Have an understanding of the work of Crosscare in Ballybough.
* Familiar with the UBU funding stream
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, please send a comprehensive CV and cover letter to: **Apply
on the website**
Closing date for all applications is Wednesday, 9th February, **Apply
on the website** at 5pm.
CROSSCARE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.
_THESE JOB OFFERS WILL BE MADE SUBJECT TO GARDA VETTING._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
