JOB TITLE: Youth Officer
JOB REFERENCE: FRGJOB_**Apply on the website**
Foróige is the National Youth Development Organisation, which
promotes and fosters youth development through the operation of
various youth services in urban and rural areas throughout the
country. Foróige is currently recruiting for the following position:
YOUTH OFFICER
PROJECT SUMMARY
This Project is managed by Foróige and funded by the Cork Education
and Training Board. Carrigaline UBU Project endeavours to support
young people aged **Apply on the website** – **Apply on the
website**years of age in fulfilling their potential through voluntary
participation in structured non-formal educational and recreational
programmes and activities which are specifically tailored to their
needs. It aims to equip young people with the knowledge, skills and
attitudes necessary for their appropriate and full participation in
society. It is community based and has a particular focus on young
people identified as a priority by the CETB. Foróige meets these aims
by achieving its fundamental purpose; “enabling young people to
involve themselves consciously and actively in their own development
and in the development of society”. The model operated by Foróige
in these projects meets the aim above through a combination of
methods. The project is located in Carrigaline.
The successful applicant will have the following essential
requirements;
* Education to Degree standard preferably in youth work / addiction /
health promotion (note: candidates with a Diploma and with
exceptional, relevant work experience may also be considered in lieu
of degree qualifications) (E)
* A minimum of 1-year relevant work experience with young people.
(E)
* Ability to mentor/advise youth and families on options available
(E)
* Ability to engage target group (E)
* Skills in empowering others and facilitating development (E)
* Access to car and full Irish driving licence (E)
* An understanding of Youth Work and Community Work methodologies
(E)
Please view the Job spec for a full list of requirements.
Applications should be made by way of the Foróige job application
form only by email to **Apply on the website** .
The job application form is available to download from the
‘careers’ section of our website www.foroige.ie
[http://www.foroige.ie].
The deadline for returning completed application forms is **Apply on
the website**th of June at **Apply on the website**:**Apply on the
website** noon
_Foróige is committed to a policy of Equality of Opportunity in its
employment practices_
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
