Job Details: Good Shepherd Cork: Child and Youth Worker (Part-Time)


Irish Future
Talbot Street
Dublin 1
irishfuture.ie
Good Shepherd Cork: Child and Youth Worker (Part-Time)


GOOD SHEPHERD CORK invites applications for the position of CHILD AND
YOUTH WORKER. The role of the Child and Youth Worker is to provide
support and implement interventions with the children, teenagers, and
young people who are supported by our Support and Advocacy team.

This is a PART-TIME VACANCY offered on a six month contract comprising
**Apply on the website**.5 hours per week including some weekend and
evening work. The position will be based out of the Support and
Advocacy Service and will include working in other settings such as
family homes and other community venues.

REPORTING TO THE CHILD AND YOUTH TEAM LEADER, THE CANDIDATE WILL
REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING:

* A minimum FETAC Level 7 Childcare Qualification or BA in Early
Years Childhood Studies, Social Care Degree, or equivalent
* Minimum one years? experience working with vulnerable children,
teenagers, and their parents.
* Have an understanding of the effects of homelessness on the child,
young person and family.
* Have experience working with parents in relation to the child?s
development and well-being.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Establish a caring and supportive relationship with children and
their parents.
* Support children, with the engagement of their parents, in terms
of their physical, emotional and intellectual needs.
* Develop and implement appropriate and agreed care plans with
children.
* Provide one to one and group play sessions with the children.
* Facilitate children to engage in Youth Club and other
child-focused supports provided by GSC and Springboard (Tusla).
* Identify particularly vulnerable children for more therapeutic
support where required.
* Identify, monitor and report concerns in relation to a child?s
development or well-being.
* Liaise with the family about any achievements or concerns in
relation to their child.
* Liaise with other agencies involved in the well-being of children,
as relevant.

For further information on the role please contact: KELLY MURPHY,
Manager, Redclyffe Family Hub **Apply on the website**

Application for the position can be made by submitting Good Shepherd
application form (attached to this advert) and cover letter by email
to?**Apply on the website** Closing date for applications is 5PM,
FRIDAY 7TH MAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.


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Type: Permanent
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