RESPOND IS ONE OF THE LARGEST HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS IN IRELAND,
PROVIDING SOCIAL HOUSING AND HOMELESS SERVICES. OUR VISION IS THAT
?EVERY FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL IN IRELAND WILL HAVE HIGH- QUALITY
HOUSING AS PART OF A VIBRANT AND CARING COMMUNITY?. WE ARE GROWING
RAPIDLY IN RESPONSE TO THE HOUSING CRISIS AND ARE NOW LOOKING FOR THE
RIGHT PERSON WHO HAS THE PASSION AND SKILLS TO HELP US REALISE OUR
VISION.
ROLE: CHILD AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT WORKER
LOCATION:? High Park Homeless Service ? Drumcondra, Dublin 9
REPORTING TO: Homeless Service Manager
TERMS: Fixed-term Part-time Contract ? **Apply on the website**
Hours (Mon to Sun)
JOB PURPOSE: To develop and implement a range of needs led,
outcome-focused support programmes that cater for parents, families
and children. This will include working in collaboration with the
service manager in the overall delivery of the wraparound services
within the Homeless Service.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* To work in accordance with the values, principles, and philosophy
of the Service
* Develop the provision of quality out of school services and the
introduction of integrated initiatives, responsive to children and
young people?s needs within the context of their culture and
community.
* Develop and coordinate in-house programmes for parents that can
enhance life skills in a number of targeted areas to help strengthen
skills and confidence.
* Network and liaise with outside community groups and organisations
to bring new programmes and opportunities to families within the
service.
* Engage with children and young people and work to develop
programmes for intervention and discussion, particularly group
activities and group work programmes as per the remit of the Family
Hub support services.
* Focus on capacity building for families to encourage them to shape
and participate in the development of service design.
* Support families with additional needs and/or vulnerabilities in
all service provision and programmes.
* Act as a resource person, as necessary, to families and young
people in the service and in collaboration with the support team.
* Participate in a culture of collaborative, integrated practice
across all services within the Family Hub.
* Engage in the ongoing development of links between supportive
agencies.
* Document and oversee the monitoring and evaluation of activities
and programmes.
* Support service manager in the development and review of policies
and procedures and with the collection of data in line with reporting
requirements.
* In collaboration with the service manager, maintain all health and
safety standards to ensure all reasonable measures to safeguard the
health, safety and welfare of children attending the service are in
place.
* Participate in and avail of training and continuous professional
development.
* Work as part of the staff team of the Family Hub. This will
involve participating in planning sessions, meetings, reviews and
helping with the running of the service in a collaborative way.
* To carry out personal responsibility for compliance with child
protection obligations and documented in the Respond! Policy and
procedures and ?Children First?.
* To liaise with parents individually and to attend group meetings
when requested in relation to the development of children and young
people.
* The list of duties is not exhaustive and duties may vary from time
to time.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
* A relevant degree in Youth Work, Social Care or related field
* A minimum of 3 years? experience working in a community focused
youth work/childcare/family support setting
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, possess good
leadership and facilitation skills
* Aptitude and empathy with children and young people
* Good computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft office suite
* Report writing and administration skills
* Demonstrate a strong teamwork ethic and a capacity to work under
own initiative
* Garda Vetting will be required on an ongoing basis
Part time **Apply on the website** hours per week.
To apply please send C.V. and covering letter to **Apply on the
website** before the closing of business Friday, May **Apply on the
website**th, **Apply on the website**.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
