Job Details: Crosscare - Crosscare Youth Services: Youth Development Officer (Part-Time)


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Crosscare - Crosscare Youth Services: Youth Development Officer (Part-Time)


POSITION TITLE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

AGENCY/PROGRAMME: Crosscare Youth Services

LOCATION: Crosscare Bray Youth Service

WORK SCHEDULE: Part time **Apply on the website** hours contract

REPORTS TO: Youth Service Manager

ROLE PURPOSE: To deliver youthwork programmes, focused on young people
identified as most in need in an area.

THE ROLE

_GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES_

* To implement programmes in line with funding requirements
* To ensure organised programmes fit within the Youth Work Process
and Models of Youth Work
* To work up to three nights per week and weekends as requested.
* Go organise and participate in residentials as part of Youth Work
programmes
* To attend and participate in staff meetings within the region.
* To represent the Youth Service, if requested, at various
committees
* To submit all paperwork within specified time period.
* To apply for relevant grants related to ongoing work, in
consultation with your Line Manager.
* To work within the ethos and values of Crosscare
* To implement the Crosscare strategy.
* To attend training relevant to the work.
* To manage challenging behaviours and situations.
* To work in collaboration with the Youth Service Team
* To carry out any other duties assigned by your Line Manager.

THE HOLDER
QUALIFICATION/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

_REQUIREMENTS_

* Relevant Third Level Qualification in Youth Work or a related area
and have a minimum of 1 year experience in the sector.
* Full clean driving licence is desirable

_PERSONAL SKILLS/ATTRIBUTE_

* Communication skills
* Teamwork
* Creativity and innovation
* Flexibility and adaptability
* Excellent organisational, time management and record keeping
skills
* Excellent report writing skills
* Facilitation and group work skills
* Empathy and understanding
* Negotiation skills.

_OTHER_

* Have an understanding of the work of Crosscare and Bray Youth
Service.

APPLICATION PROCESS

APPLICANTS SHOULD SEND THEIR CV (2 PAGES MAX) & COVER LETTER SHOWING
HOW THEY MEET THE SELECTION CRITERIA & E-MAIL IT TO **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** . STATING IN THE SUBJECT LINE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
BRAY.

Closing date for applications is 5th August **Apply on the website** @
5pm.
Interviews will take place on the **Apply on the website**th August
**Apply on the website**.

THIS POSITION IS FUNDED BY THE DCYA THROUGH KWETB.

_Crosscare is an equal opportunities employer
Garda Vetting will apply to this role_.


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Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others

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