Opportunity to work in a needs led, exciting, highly acclaimed young person centered service with the opportunity to agree a flexible schedule with Line Manager, which best suits the needs of the young people and the organisation.

Title: Youth Worker

Team: Youth Information

Hours: 35 hours per week.

Reports to: Line Manager.

Salary P/A: €35,461.00

Contract Type: Fixed Term.

Contract Expiry: 31st Dec 2025 – Annual renewal subject to continued funding.

Job Details (General Summary):

• To be responsible for the implementation of the Youth Information Project, delivering programmes on a flexible basis as required by young people at times when they are available to access them.
• To work as part of the overall YWICM team to deliver an effective and innovative youth service for County Monaghan.
• Have the option to work primarily over a 4 day week.
• 24 Leave Days.
• To take a leadership role in developing and supporting programmes and development opportunities that arises through the project.
• To provide a service that responds to needs of young people in identified areas of work through provision of programmes and services.
• Recruitment and training of volunteers sufficient to meet the demands of the service.
• To be responsible for the supervision and management of volunteers within their area, ensuring that the service is of high quality and is in line with the values and policies of the organisation.
• To model “best practice” for volunteers within the service.
• To act at all times within organizational policy and practice guidelines and to take immediate appropriate action when necessary.
• To ensure that accurate and efficient records are maintained and reports completed for management, board and funders when requested.
• To support the Youth Information Project and Youth Work Ireland Cavan Monaghan in its development and growth.
• To engage in any other duties requested by the Team Leader or Director. This includes involvement in the organisations campaigning and lobbying, training and research, supporting other areas of work and fundraising initiatives.
• To attend team meetings and other meetings at the request of the Team Leader or Regional Director.
• To represent Youth Work Ireland Cavan Monaghan and Include Youth Service on committees relevant to the area of work as directed by the team leader.
• To meet key deliverables in line with funder requirements.
• To be a positive contributor to the overall Youth Service Team in Monaghan and Cavan.

Please see Job Description & Person Specification attached below.

To apply:

All applications should be submitted to jobs@ywicm.ie by the closing date.
All queries should be directed to admin@ywicm.ie

Applications Close 23rd Feb 23:59. Late applications cannot be accepted.

Only complete applications on the attached application form will be considered.

Youth Work Ireland Cavan Monaghan are delighted to bring you this opportunity in partnership with Cavan Monaghan Education & Training Board & the Department for Education & Youth