MILFORD & DISTRICT RESOURCE CENTRE ARE RECRUITING A FULL-TIME YOUTH
PROJECT COORDINATOR FOR THE NEW ?MYE FUTURE PROJECT?
Contract Salary: ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website**
per annum pro rata
Generous annual leave package
Contract hours: **Apply on the website** hours per week
Closing Date for applications:?1.**Apply on the website** pm
on:?FRIDAY THE **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH OF JUNE?**APPLY ON THE
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TO APPLY:
Please download the application form.
This Application Form, when completed, should be returned with your
Cover letter and CV?by email to **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
Closing Date for applications: 1.**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** PM ON:?JUNE
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INTRODUCTION:
Youth Development is integral to the work that we do with the goal of
having empowered, thriving and flourishing communities across the
Milford district now and into the future. In line with our commitments
to people, place, and progress, as a responsive organization, and to
our duty of care to clients, staff and volunteers, Milford & District
Resource CLG (MDRC) is recruiting for a Youth Project Co-Ordinator for
the MYE Future Project. Funded by the International Fund for Ireland
(IFI) under the Personal Youth Development Programme (PYDP), the MYE
Future Project aims to deliver real and positive community
transformation, helping young people aged **Apply on the
website**?**Apply on the website**-year-olds to build capacity and
develop personal, social and life skills that foster good relations,
build confidence and resilience.?This MYE Future Youth Project will
offer an intensive personal support programme for young people
enabling them to progress through the various stages until they are
ready to return to education, access statutory training courses or
enter employment.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:
This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for an enthusiastic,
motivated individual to become part of the vibrant team at MDRC. This
is a full-time position for an initial period of 1 year with potential
to extend for a further year, subject to funding. The MYE Future
Project will draw on good practice and learning from previous IFI and
other cross border funded initiatives. The MYE Future Project will be
about creating hope & aspirations ? nurturing change & empowerment.
Based out of Milford & District Resource Centre, the role will include
an outreach service within the wider Milford, Fanad, Rosguill,
Ramelton, Rathmullan and Kilmacrenan areas. Reporting to the Manager,
this Youth Project Development Role will work to ensure that emerging
needs are identified and planned for and the targeted young people?s
needs are responded to in a timely and effective way. Working with the
Team at MDRC, this position will prioritise our work in:
* Youth Development
* Social Inclusion
The target area(s) in which the project will operate is the Milford
District in County Donegal, taking in Milford, Ramelton, Rathmullan,
Kilmacrenan, Termon, Carrigart, Downings, Fanad, Kerrykeel and their
rural hinterlands. The programme will engage with and support young
people identified as being ?at risk? from across this region. This
includes young people at risk, who live in isolated rural community
areas within the catchment area. The programme will be coordinated
from our office in Milford.
DUTIES:?
The successful applicant will work to facilitate the personal, social,
and emotional development of young people between the ages of **Apply
on the website** ? **Apply on the website** years. This will
involve:
TASKS & DUTIES
_RECRUITMENT AND ENGAGEMENT_
* Recruiting young people from the target group by liaising with
agencies, services and community and voluntary groups in the area
* Conducting outreach youth work in appropriate settings in which to
identify need and to recruit to the project
* Engaging young people on a one-to-one basis throughout the
delivery of the MYE Future project, building a rapport, trust and
confidence, gaining and building an understanding of each person?s
needs.
_COMMISSIONING, OFFERING, AND DELIVERING_
Personal Development: Mapping out personal action plans and pathways
Acting as a ?point of contact,? mentor and advisor for each
person, for the lifetime of the programme
* Good Relations Training ? Diversity within Society ? tackling
prejudice & discrimination
* Good Relations Activities ? Cultural Activities & Cross-border
Engagement
* Accredited and Non-accredited Training ? Life Skills Development
* Education Development and access to education
* Employability Development and Options for Progression Pathways
_REPORTING TO FUNDERS_
Preparing quarterly reports to funders
Procuring training, events and venue hire in line with MDRC
Procurement policy and in preparation for payment by the financial
administrator.
Attending peer support network meetings and others as organised by IFI
_CONVENING PROJECT STEERING COMMITTEE_
Ensuring regular steering committee meetings are arranged and reports
and recommendations prepared for submission to the Manager.
_OTHER DUTIES_
Collaboration
Dissemination
Monitoring and evaluation
You should have knowledge of holistic youth service provision; have
worked in Youth and/or Education/Community Sectors and have experience
in planning, development, and implementation of specific programmes
for young people.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS:
This role will require a wide range of abilities and skills including:
* A third level qualification in youth work or a related field
* At least 3 years? experience of youth/community work
* A full driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
* Proven organisational, report writing, IT skills and record
keeping skills
* Ability to deal with young people in a confidential manner
* Ability to deliver planned training programmes and opportunities
* Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
* Strong advocacy and networking skills including interpersonal and
team-building skills.
* Highly motivated and committed to working as part of a team as
well as on own initiative
* The successful applicant will be expected to work flexibly,
providing ?on-call? support as required on evenings, weekends,
out-of-hours; based on responding to participant needs, particularly
in times of crisis
IDEALLY THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL ALSO HAVE:
* A proven record in delivery of Peace and Reconciliation
related-youth projects on both sides of the border.
* Experience in group facilitation, project promotion, monitoring,
reporting and evaluation.
* Commitment to and understanding of working within a community
organisation in an inclusive manner.
* High motivation, positive disposition, and flexible attitude in
response to needs and change including a willingness to do evening
and/or weekend work that may be required.
TO APPLY:
Please download the application form:?
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
