POSITION TITLE: VOLUNTARY YOUTH CLUBS AND SUMMER PROJECTS WORKER
LOCATION: Based in Finglas but working with clubs and Summer projects
across Dublin city and county.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Team Leader
HOURS OF WORK: Full-time. **Apply on the website**.5 hours per week.
SALARY: Crosscare Band DYS: **Apply on the website**,**Apply on the
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ROLE PURPOSE:
Crosscare Voluntary Youth Clubs create life long memories for young
people and volunteers. They are a place where everyone is treated with
a level of respect that they will remember, be given an excellent
service and are shown Love, Care and Kindness in all interactions.
Crosscare fundamentally believes in the vision and capabilities of
volunteers to fulfil the potential of young people to shape a better
future.
This role is to support existing voluntary youth clubs and develop new
clubs and Summer projects in areas where there is little or no service
provision for young people.
THE ROLE:
* Establish links and professional relationships with current
volunteers running clubs and summer projects.
* Make new links in communities that have no youth work provision to
help establish voluntary clubs and Summer projects within the
locality.
* Lasie with other youth work agencies in Dublin that support
volunteers.
* Deliver training to volunteers to help support them in their
development of clubs and summer projects.
* Deliver child safeguarding training to all volunteers.
* Organise events throughout the year to link volunteers and help
support their development.
* Ensure clubs are operating within the National Quality Standards
for Volunteer Led Youth Groups.
* Ensure clubs are operating within the Crosscare affiliation
criteria.
* To create an awareness and respect for diversity and culture.
* To work effectively as part of the team.
* To perform administrative duties associated with the role
including relevant record keeping, and UBU reporting forms.
* Work evenings and weekends as required.
THE HOLDER:
(QUALIFICATION/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS)
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
* Be in possession of a recognised 3rd Level Youth Work
qualification.
EXPERIENCE:
* Have a minimum of 2 years experience working with volunteers in a
community setting.
* Have a minimum of 2 years facilitation skills experience with
adults.
* Experience of dealing with Child Protection issues.
PERSONAL SKILLS:
* A commitment to social justice and to treating people with dignity
and respect.
* An understanding of the principles of teamwork and the ability to
work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.
* A positive, can do attitude is essential in this role.
* Flexibility, good time management and a professional manner.
* Ability to be proactive and creative in approaches to the work
* Excellent communication skills.
* Excellent computer skills.
* A full clean driving licence.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, please send a comprehensive CV and cover letter to:
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** STATING THE POST YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS: SUNDAY, **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH
APRIL, **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
_Crosscare is an equal opportunities employer.
This post is subject to Garda Vetting._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
