Vacancy: Youth Worker
We are very excited to be running a recruitment process to appoint a new team member to our CODY Youth Diversion Project.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hardworking, experienced professional who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and committed to designing and implementing meaningful interventions in line with the Youth Diversion Programme operational guidelines.
Our Youth Diversion Project works closely with our other services including:
- UBU Youth Services
- TYESI Youth Employability Programme
- Community Equestrian Centre
- Community Training Centre
- Blue Door (Crisis intervention community development service)
- Community Services Programme
- Community Employment
The Youth Worker will report to the Project Leader and is expected to collaborate with team members within the YDP and across the organisation to ensure that each young person is afforded the best possible outcomes from their interaction and engagement with the organisation.
This vacancy is fulltime and permanent and offers a generous salary package based on experience and in line with the CDYS Youth Worker pay scale as well as other company benefits.

The Youth Justice Worker will engage with the project committee in conjunction with existing staff. It will be the responsibility of the Youth Worker to:

• Identify, engage and work directly with project participants selected from the primary and secondary project target group;
• Implement programmes and activities in the catchment area in line with the YDP guidelines and approved by the project committee;
• Report to the project committee and attend the project and referral assessment committee meetings;
• Act as a link between the participants and agencies and work with local agencies in developing appropriate responses to participants’ needs;
• Keep project records and provide updates and reports as requested;
• Take part in ongoing approved training for developing the Youth Diversion Project.
• Engage in outreach work to identify young people for inclusion in the project through the referral committee, and
• Carry out any other duties deemed necessary by the employer / youth organisation, Gardaí or project committee for the development of the project.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A third level qualification (QQI Level 7 / 8) in social work, social care, youth work/community work, education or related discipline is highly desirable.
• Three years’ experience of working with vulnerable and at-risk young people is highly desirable
• An understanding of issues affecting marginalised youth and dedication to being a positive advocate for same is essential.
• A full clean driving licence is desirable
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: €38,768.00-€57,011.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bike to work scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Food allowance
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Education:

• Bachelor’s (preferred)

Work Location: In perso

Please refer the Job description for details