WHO WE ARE
The WHAD (We Have A Dream) Project was established in **Apply on the
website** with the singular goal of reducing re-offending rates of
at-risk young men from the Cherry Orchard/ Ballyfermot area. WHAD
Project is a registered charity. The project works with groups and
individual participants referred through the Probation Service (YPP)
and local community agencies (schools, GYDP, local youth projects,
etc?) who identified the young men as at-risk of offending
behaviour.
OUR PRUPOSE
* To reduce the re-offending rate of young people aged **Apply on the
website** years in the Cherry Orchard/Ballyfermot area of Dublin who
are classified as being at risk.
* To enable young people at risk to exert more control over their
personal and social behaviour.
* To encourage each participant to secure power and control over
resources made available for them to respond positively.
* To facilitate the confrontation of the behaviour of each
participant to enable them to take responsibility for his/her
behaviour.
* To involve the local residence in a community response to the
behaviour and occupation of its young people.
* To use outdoor adventure education as a means of engagement with
participants
* Educate participants in outdoor skills while exposing them to a
variety of new environments and experiences.
* With the Gaisce Awards Scheme as a guide the participants have an
opportunity to expand their horizons and see future potential beyond
their own peers and communities.
AVAILABLE POST
Outdoor Activity Worker (**Apply on the website** hrs/week) contract
till end of Dec **Apply on the website**
_In the event of this new post being successful, the role will become
full time. _This is a great opportunity for any outdoor activity
worker to be part of an expanding youth project and be part of the
development and implementation of new programmes.
The role of the outdoor activity worker in the WHAD Project will be to
facilitate outdoor activity sessions for young people in our target
group. Where possible all activities are run in-house using our own
equipment and outdoor qualifications.
QUALIFICIATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL:
* Experience in providing outdoor activities in a youthwork setting
* Outdoor first aid (rec 3 or wilderness first aid)
* Child protection training
* NGB kayak and/or SUP instructorship
* Cycling Ireland Ride Leader Award
* Full clean driving Licence
DESIRABLE:
* Third level qualification in youth work/ social care/ outdoor
education/ outdoor facilitation
* Canoeing Ireland sea kayak instructor
* Cycling Ireland Trail Cycle Leader
* Mountaineering Ireland ML or Lowland leader
* Mountaineering Ireland SPA or Climbing Wall instructor
* Coasteering Leader Award or Rescue and skills award
* Experience in camping and bushcraft skills
* D1 Minibus Licence
APPLICATIONS:
Please send cover letter and CV to **Apply on the website** with
?OAW CV **Apply on the website**? in the email subject bar.
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION IS **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH
FEBRUARY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
Garda Vetting applies to this position.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
