JOB TITLE: Youth Officer, Portlaoise UBU Youth Service

Job Reference: FRGJOB_1058

Foróige is the National Youth Development Organisation, which promotes and fosters youth development through the operation of various youth services in urban and rural areas throughout the country. Foróige is currently recruiting for the following position:

YOUTH OFFICER

Project Summary

The Foróige Portlaoise UBU Youth Service enables young people at risk of, or, not in education, training or employment, to overcome adversity and reach their full potential. The primary target group for this service are aged 10 to 19.

The successful applicant will have the following essential requirements;

• Education to National Degree standard.
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of Foróige’s philosophy and approach to youth work and engaging young people and families.
• A minimum of 1 year’s relevant experience in working/volunteering with young people.
• Experience in designing appropriate responses to youth needs.
• Ability to work in an efficient manner.
• Car owner with full driving licence.

Please view the Job spec for full list of requirements.

Applications for the above vacancy should be made by way of Foróige Application form which is available here.

The full job spec and Foróige application form are available to download from our website www.foroige.ie

The deadline for returning completed application forms is Thursday 12th December at 12pm

Foróige is committed to a policy of Equality of Opportunity in its employment practices.