JOB TITLE: YOUTH & FAMILY SUPPORT WORKERS (PART-TIME **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** HOURS)
CASHEL NEIGHBOURHOOD YOUTH PROJECT, CASHEL, CO TIPPERARY
EMPLOYED BY: Board of Directors, Youth Work Ireland Tipperary
REPORTING TO: Staff Supervisor and Chief Executive
THE PURPOSE OF THIS JOB IS TO IMPLEMENT THE OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMMES
OF YOUTH WORK IRELAND TIPPERARY, AND TO WORK WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO
DEVELOP AND DELIVER PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING
IN CASHEL AND ITS RURAL HINTERLAND, THUS SUPPORTING THE IMPROVEMENT OF
QUALITY OF LIFE OF YOUNG PEOPLE.
THE COMMUNITY YOUTH WORKER WILL:
* Work to develop the provision of quality youth service and the
development of integrated initiatives responsive to youth needs.
* Target young people at risk and work to develop programs for
intervention and discussion, particularly group activities and group
work programmes as per the remit of the Neighbourhood Youth Project
* Implement agreed action areas from the Youth Work Ireland
Tipperary activity programme, and from the Service Agreement with
TUSLA which will involve developing partnerships and interagency
responses with relevant agencies, community groups and projects in
Cashel.
* Direct the delivery of the Youth Café in Cashel, working with
other staff to engage with young people and deliver a drop in
facility.
* Focus on capacity building for young people to encourage them to
shape and participate in their local community.
* Support the ongoing development of links between the formal and
non-formal education sectors.
* Document and assist in monitoring and evaluation of activities and
programmes as required.
* Participate in, and avail of, training and development.
* 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 running of the youth 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 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.
_TO APPLY PLEASE SEND YOUR CV AND A COMPREHENSIVE APPLICATION LETTER
TO __**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**__._
_CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 5PM ON THURSDAY THE **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**TH OF JULY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**_
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
