WATERFORD & SOUTH TIPPERARY COMMUNITY YOUTH SERVICE
_WSTCYS is a community-based youth organisation which places active
youth participation, volunteerism and community development at the
heart of our ethos_
As part of a significant expansion of our Youth Justice response under
the Youth Justice Strategy **Apply on the website** – **Apply on the
website**, we are looking for motivated people with energy, initiative
and a young-person centred approach to join our growing YDP staff team
across our region. Applications are now invited for the post of;
YOUTH JUSTICE WORKER, CLONMEL YOUTH DIVERSION PROJECT
(FULL - TIME)
In this post, you will join our team of staff and volunteers in the
Clonmel Youth Diversion Project. The catchment area of this YDP is
Clonmel and surrounding areas, with a new focus under the YJ Strategy
of extending the boundary of the Project to include young people in
areas previously not covered by a YDP.
The aim of the CYD Project is to respond to the needs of unattached
young people aged **Apply on the website** to **Apply on the website**
years who are involved in and/or at risk of criminal or anti-social
behaviour in their catchment areas. The purpose of YDPs is to assess
the needs, risks and strengths of the target group, to engage them in
a process of learning and development that will enable them to
critically examine their own offending and to support them to make
positive lifestyle choices that will protect them from involvement in
criminal, harmful or socially unacceptable behaviours.
Working closely with other WSTCYS staff on the ground, the Youth
Justice Worker will deliver effective youth justice work through a
range of individualised interventions and youth work programmes,
developing and extending existing responses (including after hours and
some weekend contact) and increasing the level of participation in the
Project of young people, volunteers, the wider community and other
stakeholders. This includes building effective working relationships
with locally based youth and community groups and relevant statutory
services towards realising a holistic “wrap around” response to
the needs of children and young people at risk in their specific
family and community context. This collaborative approach lies at the
heart of the YJ Strategy.
Funded through the European Social Fund Plus, this post will have a
particular focus on delivering work in the context of:
* Extending the boundary of the Project’s catchment area to
identify, reach and engage young people in rural and urban areas not
currently served in Clonmel and Cahir Garda Districts
* Improving the prospects of sustainable employment by identifying
pathways with individual participants towards the labour market
* Enabling participants to access further and second chance
education and training opportunities
* Promoting acceptance of diversity in the workplace
Ideal candidates for these posts should demonstrate flexibility,
motivation and initiative, have excellent interpersonal,
organisational, communication and facilitation skills, be strong team
players and be committed to creating with others participatory and
effective responses to young people’s needs and interests. They must
have AT LEAST 1 YEAR’S (IDEALLY 2 YEARS’) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OF WORKING DIRECTLY WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND a recognised qualification
in Youth and Community Work or related discipline. Understanding of
the principles, practices and working methods associated with youth
justice work would be an advantage. Candidates must hold a full clean
Drivers Licence and have own transport.
To apply please visit www.wstcys.ie [http://www.wstcys.ie] for
information on recruitment and request a Job Description and
Application Form to **Apply on the website** Closing date for return
of applications by e-mail is 5pm on FRIDAY 3RD MARCH **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**. Short-listing will apply and a panel may be formed for
future vacancies
_WATERFORD & SOUTH TIPPERARY COMMUNITY YOUTH SERVICE IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._
_We confirm that our organisation complies with The Governance Code
for the Community, Voluntary and Charitable Sector in Ireland_
[“This project is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the
European Union”.]
_“THIS PROJECT IS CO-FUNDED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND AND THE
EUROPEAN UNION”._
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