ORGANISATIONAL OVERVIEW
YOUTH WORK IRELAND MIDLANDS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND
THEIR COMMUNITIES AIMS TO DEVELOP, COORDINATE AND PROMOTE A
COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE TO YOUTH NEEDS THROUGHOUT WESTMEATH, ROSCOMMON
& OFFALY.
In achieving this Youth Work Ireland Midlands works towards the
following objectives:
* To actively encourage young people to design and implement
programmes relevant to themselves with the support of staff and
volunteers.
* To assist and support young people to find and use their own
resources responsibly
* To provide young people with opportunities to participate in
programmes which enhance self development
* To encourage and empower young people to become authors of their
own activities in collaboration with staff and volunteers.
* To provide with the information necessary to make informed
decisions and to participate fully in society.
As an integrated Youth Service, Youth Work Ireland Midlands promotes
process and experiential learning. The Social Education model of youth
work is used to empower young people, in consultation with staff &
volunteers, to develop a range of programmes and activities aimed at
enhancing the social, physical, emotional and spiritual development of
the young person.
The Vision of Youth Work Ireland Midlands, in line with this model of
youth work, encourages young people to reach their full potential,
where they are capable of taking responsibility for their own actions
and becoming positive, active members of their communities.
Youth Work Ireland Midlands is a community-based youth work
organisation providing services to young people in youth centres,
community houses and facilities at the heart of the community in
Counties Westmeath, Offaly and Roscommon. The service we provide are
as follows:
* YOUTH CLUB DEVELOPMENT & VOLUNTEER SUPPORT: **Apply on the
website** volunteer led youth clubs work with children and young
people across the region.
* COMMUNITY YOUTH PROJECTS: 3 youth projects engage with the local
community to identify and respond to the needs of young people in
their area.
* YOUTH JUSTICE WORK: 4 projects support young people to divert from
crime and anti-social behaviour.
* YOUTH INFORMATION SERVICES: Online and In-house Youth Information
Service.
* EDUCATION: Acorn Midlands Education & Training Service (AMETS)
supports young people who are out of school and adult learners with
access to educational programmes and is a QQI Accredited Provider.
* ONE TO ONE SUPPORT: For young people with additional needs, the
organisation delivers tailored support on an individual basis where
appropriate
* COMHAIRLE NA NÓG: Youth Work Ireland Midlands facilitates
Comhairle Na nOg (Child & Youth Council) in Counties Westmeath &
Roscommon and supports young people to participate in Comhairle na nOg
in Co. Offaly.
* OTHER SERVICES: In addition to the services delivered directly to
young people, Youth Work Ireland Midlands delivers the following
services:
* _C.E. SCHEME_: This scheme supports long term unemployed adults,
including young adults to access supported employment, training and
progression routes
* _TRAVELLER MEN’S PROJECT_: Supporting young Traveller men to
participate in youth work activities and pre-employment programmes
with a view to progression to education / employment.
* _HERE 4 U_: Non-judgemental listening and support service to young
people experiencing anxiety through separation / divorce /
bereavement.
* _INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES_: Supporting young people to engage in
development under the Erasmus+ programme including Transnational Youth
Work activities, European Voluntary Service and Youth Exchanges
TERMS OF REFERENCE
The purpose of this tender is to identify an individual/agency to work
with Youth Work Ireland Midlands to carry out an installation of a
modular building to include dressing rooms x 2 canteen area and
referee room (including sanitary facilities) to include all ground
works and the installation of *ft mess fencing
and entrance gates around the units at the Grange United Football
Pitch at Grange, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
PURPOSE OF WORKS
The project will greatly enhance the opportunity for outdoor
recreation for the wider Mullingar area. It will impact young and the
not so young as the units can be used for many projects, it will
provide a safe well managed facility that can be utilised for, soccer,
walking football, Summer activities , street leagues, tag rugby etc.
The facility will owned and managed by Youth Work Ireland Midlands –
Mullingar Youth Project, Grange, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath – with an
assigned resource manager.
TIMESCALE
* The contract will begin in NOVEMBER **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** and
it is envisaged the work will be undertaken over a 3 month period with
a target completion date of no later than **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH
FEBRUARY, **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
TENDER PROCESS
* Written tenders will be invited from competent
organisations/persons with experience and a proven track record of
undertaking similar work.
* Completed proposals must be received no later than 5PM ON FRIDAY
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH OF OCTOBER, **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** by
post or email to:
ADDRESS: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** INIS ÓIR, GOLDEN ISLAND, ATHLONE,
CO. WESTMEATH
EMAIL: *
* Proposals will be assessed and scored by the Senior Management
Team overseeing the process.
* The selection of the preferred provider may be solely based on the
written tender. If this is the case, the selected individual/entity
may be expected to make a presentation to the Senior Management Team
in advance of commencing the piece of work.
* However, following the assessment of written tenders, the Senior
Management Team may decide to invite a number of applicants to make a
presentation followed by questions, before making a final
determination on the preferred provider.
PLEASE SEE FULL TENDER DOCUMENT ATTACHED BELOW.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
