JOB TITLE: YOUTH WORKER
THE PROVISION OF DIRECT SUPPORTS TO LGBTI+ YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN
RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS MID TIPPERARY.
CONTRACT: Part time ( * Hours per week), fixed
term contract ending December *
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 FROM
THE LGBTI+ COMMUNITY.
THE YOUTH WORKER WILL:
* Enhance the provision of youth work supports tailored to engage
LGBTI+ young people within Youth Work Ireland Tipperary youth
projects;
* Provision of a satellite service for LGBTI+ young people across
Tipperary;
* Outreach and detached work to rural communities in Tipperary to
identify LGBTI+ young people and engage them in youth work;
* Provide a safe space in the community for LGBTI+ young people to
engage in pro-social activities;
* Enhance the visibility of the LGBTI+ community across Tipperary;
* Educate and equip young people with the correct language, pronouns
and on prevalent issues and topics relative to the LGBTI+ community;
* Provide young people with transferable life skills and enhance
their personal and social development through the use of various youth
work methodologies;
* Focus on capacity building for young people to encourage them to
shape and participate in their local community;
* Build the capacity of Youth Work Ireland Tipperary staff to
respond to the needs of LGBTI+ young people;
* Host community events to educate the wider community on prevalent
issues for the LGBTI+ community;
* Document and assist in monitoring and evaluation of activities and
programmes as required;
* Participate in, and avail of, training and development
opportunities within Youth Work Ireland Tipperary;
* 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 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 Friday the 8th of November
*.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
