POSITION TITLE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER / YOUTH WORKER
AGENCY/PROGRAMME: Crosscare Youth Services
LOCATION: Crosscare Swords Youth Service
WORK SCHEDULE: **Apply on the website** hours per week. Tuesday:
9.**Apply on the website**am ? 4pm. Wednesday: 9.**Apply on the
website**am ? 4.**Apply on the website**pm. Thursday: 9.**Apply on
the website**am ? 4pm.
SALARY: Crosscare Salary Band D1 ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply
on the website** WTE (pro rata ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on
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REPORTS TO: Youth Service Manager
ROLE PURPOSE: To deliver the Alternative Learning Programme (ALP) in
line with the guidelines from Dublin and Dub Laoghaire ETB focusing on
young people in an out of school setting as identified by the
Education & Welfare Officer.
THE ROLE:
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
* To develop and implement the ALP programmes in line with Dublin &
Dun Laoghaire ETB.
* To keep records relevant to the ALP programme in line with funders
requirements.
* To spend **Apply on the website**% of working hours in direct
contact with young people, with an emphasis on disadvantaged young
people
* To ensure organised programmes fit within the Youth Work Process
and Models of Youth Work
* When requested, to engage in evening and weekend work.
* To attend and participate at staff meetings within the region
* 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 existing team
* To carry out any other duties assigned by your line manager
THE HOLDER:
(QUALIFICATION/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS)
REQUIREMENTS:
* Third Level Qualification in Youth Work and a minimum of 2 years?
experience within this sector.
* Full clean driving licence is essential
PERSONAL SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES:
* Communication skills
* Teamwork
* Creativity & Innovation
* Flexibility and adaptability
* Excellent organisational, time management & 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 Swords Youth
Service.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, please send a comprehensive CV and cover letter to: **Apply
on the website** . Stating in the Subject Bar: Part Time Youth
Development Officer Swords ALP.
Closing date for all applications is: Friday, **Apply on the
website**th March, **Apply on the website**.
_CROSSCARE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._
_THIS POST IS FUNDED THROUGH DUBLIN & DUN LAOGHAIRE EDUCATION AND
TRAINING BOARD._
_THIS JOB OFFER WILL BE MADE SUBJECT TO GARDA VETTING._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
