Youth Officer, Roscommon UBU
Job Reference: FRGJOB_1113

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 Roscommon Youth Service 1 is funded by the Department Education and Youth through the Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board (G.R.E.T.B.). The project aims to support young people ages 10-24 years who have identified needs additional to the general population. This Project will operate under the UBU Your Place Your Space scheme guidelines, and informed by the GRETB service requirement. The aim of the service is to give young people an opportunity to overcome adversity and reach their full potential in a safe and supportive environment. The successful candidates will work as part of the Foróige and Roscommon Youth Service team in County Roscommon and will have responsibility for delivering a service to young people in Boyle, Ballaghaderreen, Castlerea and Roscommon Town and its hinterlands

The successful applicant will have the following essential requirements;

• Education to Degree standard (note: candidates with exceptional, relevant Work experience may also be considered in lieu of degree qualifications) (E)
• A minimum of 1 year relevant work experience in youth work (E)
• Access to car and full driving licence (E)
• High level of motivation / ability to work on own initiative (E)
• Ability to work as part of a team of staff (E)
• An understanding of youth and community work methodologies (E)

Please view the Job spec for full list of requirements.

Applications for the above vacancy should be made by way of Foróige Application form. The full job spec is available to download from our website www.foroige.ie Please fill out our online application form here to apply.

The deadline for returning completed application forms is Thursday 6th of March at 12 noon.

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