Job Title: Youth Officer, Portlaoise UBU Youth Service
Reference Number: FRGJOB_1068

The successful candidate will be employed by Foróige as a Youth Officer in the Portlaoise UBU Service in Laois. The Foróige Portlaoise UBU Youth Service enables young at 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 catchment area for the service is Portlaoise and the immediate catchement area, consisting of the five Electoral Divisions of Portlaoise Urban, Portlaoise Rural, Borris, Clondarrig and Shaen.

The interventions and programmes provided are needs led, evidence informed, outcomes focused and are educational in nature. Activities are carried out both in one to one and group settings, depending on the needs and interests of the young people. These interventions are designed to improve the knowledge, skills, behaviour, attitudes and circumstances of young people with a view to reducing their likelihood of early school leaving, increasing their educational attainment and improving their employability.

Please view the Job spec for full list of 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 years 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.

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 16th of January at 12pm

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