JOB TITLE: YOUTH INFORMATION CO-ORDINATOR
EMPLOYED BY: Board of Directors, Youth Work Ireland Tipperary
REPORTING TO: Staff Supervisor
THE PURPOSE OF THIS JOB IS TO IMPLEMENT THE OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMMES
OF YOUTH WORK IRELAND TIPPERARY, AND TO PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF
PROGRAMMES USING A VARIETY OF YOUTH WORK METHODOLOGIES IN THE
PROVISION AND DISSEMINATION OF YOUTH INFORMATION.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
YOUTH INFORMATION OFFICE
* Provide a free, confidential youth information service to young
people on a wide range of subjects including careers, education,
employment matters, rights and entitlements, leisure, sport, travel
and European opportunities;
* Support staff to have a consistent presence in the local community
to ensure that young people, their families and the wider community
have open access to the service for advice and information;
* Empower young people to interpret and disseminate information so
that they can apply it to their own lives and wider society;
* Actively encourage young people to use information sources, and
develop information skills, as a basis for personal development;
* Advocate for young people to ensure that their voices are heard
and to promote their full participation in society;
* Assist young people in producing their own information and
disseminating it amongst their own peers through various forms;
* Where required, refer and signpost young people and their families
to appropriate and relevant services in order to meet their needs.
OUTREACH & COMMUNITY SUPPORTS
* Liaise with schools and other statutory and community services
engaging with young people to promote the service and to provide
workshops and information sessions on prevalent topics impacting young
people;
* Work to equip those with whom young people may turn to for
assistance in order to build their capacity to respond to the needs of
young people;
* Provision of satellite clinics across the county to provide direct
support to young people seeking information on any subject of interest
or concern;
* To remain up to date and informed on prevalent and topical issues
relating to young people in order to promote this information on
matters relevant to their personal, social and vocational development
in a way that young people can understand, and in settings which they
find comfortable and convenient to use.
EUROPEAN WORK
* Promotion of European opportunities for young people to work,
study or volunteer in the EU;
* Participate in ‘’Eurodesk’’ European Youth Information
Network and various forums to remain up to date with prevalent
international information;
* Encourage youth participation in local and national political
forums.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
* Document and assist in the monitoring and evaluation of activities
and programmes as required;
* Participate in, and avail of, training and development
opportunities;
* Work as part of the staff team of Youth Work Ireland Tipperary.
This will involve participating in planning sessions, meetings,
reviews and helping with the service in a collaborative way.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Support and guidance will be given on an on-going basis from the Chief
Executive and other senior management. Individual supervision sessions
will be provided by the Staff Supervisor on a monthly basis. Staff
members also have access to peer supervision, and external
supervision. Training and personal progression is an important element
of the role. The successful candidate will undergo Garda Vetting and
must have a full driver’s licence.
HOURS OF WORK: * hours per week. Evening work
will be required.
APPLICATIONS TO BE SENT TO **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** . CV AND
COMPREHENSIVE APPLICATION LETTER REQUIRED.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS FRIDAY THE **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**ST OF
JUNE @ 5PM.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
