YOUTH SPACES WORKER (PART TIME)
ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT:
YMCA Dublin has been working with young people in Dublin?s Inner
City for **Apply on the website** years. We run programmes in youth
work, education, family support, community childcare and community
employment. To support our services, we run two social enterprises ?
Dublin YMCA Gym in Aungier Street and Sandymount, and YMCA Childcare
in Aungier Street.
Due to the success of our existing programmes and our social
enterprise initiatives, we are looking to recruit a YOUTH SPACES
WORKER (PART TIME) to work throughout our existing youth spaces
programs.
YOUTH SPACES OVERVIEW
Our programmes aim to support, empower, and strengthen young people
through a wide range of programmes and activities collectively known
as ?Youth Spaces?. We work to meet the needs and interests of the
young people in our community, on an individual and group level. We
strive to help each young person on their own pathway to witness their
full potential, as we believe they should have a space that is safe
and non judgemental. Each adapts an approachable and positive attitude
towards each young person we support through a series of programmes
such as Youthwork, Plus One Mentoring, Alternative Suspension,
Outreach & Reidh. You will report to the Youth Work Coordinator and
will work as part of the youth spaces team in delivering these
programmes.
YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING KEY SKILLS:
* Strong planning, organisational and time management skills
* Strong team working skills
* High level of motivation and the ability to work on your own
initiative
* Excellent drafting and written communication skills
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* The person will have the ability to empathise with, lead and
motivate adults and young people.
* The post-holder will be able to develop and maintain effective
relationships with young people.
* The successful candidate will have a good understanding of the
group work process and will also be able to work with individuals in
setting personal goals/developing a personal learning profile
* The person will have an ability to develop creative programmes
* Non Judgemental approach
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* To ensure that the programme as delivered reflects the values and
ethos of YMCA Youth Work, as detailed in the Mission Statement and
Youth Work Policies/Procedures.
* To organise the planning and delivery of youth work programmes
including implementation and recording.
* To take responsibility for administrative duties associated with
delivering the YMCA Youth spaces programmes.
* Compile records as required, attend to essential administration,
budget, child protection, monitoring and evaluation, health and safety
requirements relating to the programme when required.
* To participate in team meetings and supervision involved in the
programme.
* To make a contribution to the ongoing development and evolution of
the programme and participate in Conferences and trainings as
required.
* Any other duties related to the delivery of YMCA Youth Work
* To abide by YMCA Policies and Procedures
PROVEN EXPERIENCE:
Third Level Education is desirable and preferably the postholder will
have a third level qualification in the area of youth/community work,
education, social sciences or other related field. The post-holder
will have had a minimum of one years experience of working with young
people in a similar setting to YMCA YouthWork. We also welcome
applications from candidates who can demonstrate relevant skills
developed through professional work experience.
Applications by way of a CV and Cover letter to **Apply on the
website**
CLOSING DATE: **Apply on the website**rd November. Interviews will
take place the week of the 5th December.
TERM: Fixed term contract
HOURS OF WORK: **Apply on the website** hours per week carried out
over afternoons, evenings & weekends
RATE OF PAY: ?**Apply on the website** per hour
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
