YOUTH DEVELOPMENT WORKER (**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**HRS)
**Apply on the website**th September **Apply on the website** ? 1st
September **Apply on the website**
Fixed Term Contract.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS.
* A minimum qualification of Level 8 in Social Care or Youth Work.
* Relevant experience in a similar setting
* An understanding of the Athlone Family Resource Centre & the
National Family Resource Centre Programme
* Good knowledge and experience of best practice working with
children and young people and services available to families
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Excellent organisational skills
* Highly motivated
* Flexible (hours and duties)
* Good teamwork skills
FURTHER DETAILS;
* Your hours of work will be **Apply on the website** hours per week,
subject to change, rostered in advance and will involve occasional
weekend work
* The salary is Point 1 on the **Apply on the website** Family
Resource Centre Salary Scale which is ?**Apply on the
website**,**Apply on the website** per annum (pro-rata)
* The position is subject to reference check and Garda Vetting
Please forward a copy of your most recent curriculum vitae and a
detailed cover letter outlining your suitability for this position.
please email?**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
Please submit completed applications?VIA EMAIL ONLY?to: **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE**
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE ??5:**Apply on the website**pm, Friday
**Apply on the website**th July **Apply on the website**
PROVISIONAL INTERVIEW DATE ??Friday **Apply on the website**th July
**Apply on the website**
_AFRC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._
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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT WORKER ? CREATIVE HUBS (**APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**HRS)
**Apply on the website**th September **Apply on the website** ? 1st
September **Apply on the website**
Fixed Term Contract
TERMS
This is a part time position for 1.5 days a week. The salary is
aligned to the **Apply on the website** Family Resource Centre Salary
Scales starting at Point 1 of ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on
the website**. This is a special purpose, one-year fixed term contract
from **Apply on the website**st September **Apply on the website** to
1st September **Apply on the website**. The post funded through the
RTE Does Comic Relief and the Community Foundation of Ireland. The
Youth Development Worker will report to the Athlone Family Resource
Centre Coordinator.
LOCATION:?Athlone Family Resource Centre, Athlone, Co. Westmeath with
the possibility of some remote working subject to agreement.
JOB PURPOSE ?
Athlone Family Resource Centre is partnering with The Community
Foundation of Ireland RTE Comic Relief Fund to develop a range of
strategic ?Creative Mindfulness Hubs? for children across
Longford, Westmeath, Laois, and Offaly. These hubs will provide
opportunities for children (aged **Apply on the website**yrs) to
engage in creative mindfulness and other arts-based activities that
will support school age children who have been affected by the impact
of Covid**Apply on the website** and who do not currently have access
to opportunities to engage in creative and therapeutic supports. The
Youth Development Worker for the Creative Hubs will be responsible for
the planning and coordination of weekly Creative Hub Sessions for
children residing in Athlone town and the surrounding rural areas.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES
* Coordinate the collaborative design and delivery of a weekly
creative hub session which focus on providing opportunities for
children (aged **Apply on the website**yrs) to engage in creative,
recreational, and developmental opportunities for learning.
* Delivery of a weekly mindfulness programmes for school age
children.
* Establish and train a panel of volunteers to support the delivery
and sustainability of the creative hubs programme.
* Retain records relating to registration, attendance and group
sessions.
* Provide regular progress reports to the Athlone FRC Coordiantor.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
_MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:_
* A bachelors degree or Quality and Qualifications Ireland Level 8 in
Social Care Practice or Youth Work
_REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:_
* At least two years relevant experience
* Experience of working creatively with school aged children.
* Demonstrable experience of delivering evidence-informed
interventions and a good understanding of the processes which enable
improved outcomes
* A track record in working through multi-agency processes
* Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
OTHER REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO THE POST.
Driving Licence and access to vehicle are essential.
DESIRED SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND/OR KNOWLEDGE.
_SKILLS:_
* Leadership skills
* Ability to engender collaboration
* Report writing skills
* Programme Planning
_INTERPERSONAL SKILLS_
The successful candidate will be a strong communicator, with
motivational skills and a solution focused attitude. S/he will work
with diverse stakeholders and have the ability to engender trust and
credibility.
_THE APPLICATION FORM (ATTACHED BELOW) SHOULD BE FULLY COMPLETED AND
SUBMITTED ALONG WITH YOUR C.V. BY E-MAIL TO?__**APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**__ BY MIDDAY FRIDAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**ND JULY AND
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD IN AUGUST._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
