The Bridge Youth Diversion Project
Youth Justice Worker

In Sync Youth & Family Services is a dynamic voluntary organisation dedicated to working with young people in their local communities. In Sync is a member of Youth Work Ireland. In Sync is committed to the personal and social development of young people within their communities and the provision of quality youth services through an integrated multi-disciplinary approach.

The Bridge Youth Diversion Project is one of a range of special youth projects aimed at diverting young people from crime, funded by the Department of Justice and Equality, through An Garda Siochána and local grant aid.

Applicants must demonstrate in their application form that they have experience of:

• Engaging and working directly with young people in a paid capacity, ideally within a youth justice context.
• Developing and implementing individual and group-based targeted intervention programmes for young people and their families, using evidence based models of practice.
• Developing youth groups and services for young people, through recruitment of young people, programme development, training, face-to-face youth work and other methods.
• Establishing, developing and maintaining effective working relationships with key agencies in the catchment area to enhance the targeted response to young people.
• Using the YLS assessment tool to develop and implement case management plans for young people.
• Implementing agreed annual plan, reporting on the work to the relevant stakeholders, and evaluating your work.

Applications should

• Have a minimum of two years’ experience of Youth or Community work in a professional capacity.
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Have a clear understanding of Youth Work and/or Youth Justice Practice and ethos.
• Have competency in training, group work and organisational skills.
• Have a professional qualification in Youth/Community work, Youth Justice work and/or a directly related field.
• Be willing to work unsocial hours and a time off in lieu system.
• Have full clean driving license and own transport.

In Sync is an organisation that supports employees in a variety of ways i.e. family friendly policies, flexible working arrangements, blended working; generous annual leave allowance; paid maternity leave; internal support & supervision; pension contributions (post-probation) and, support for continuous professional development etc.

The successful candidate will be employed by In Sync for an initial 12-month fixed-term contract, including a 6-month probationary period. Closing date for applications is 1pm on Friday April 4th, 2025.

Interviews are scheduled for Tuesday, April 8th 2025. For job description and application form contact: In Sync Youth & Family Services on reception@insync.ie or 045 897893.

Applications by In Sync electronic application form only to: joyce.brennan@insync.ie

Applications must contain details of three referees (including your current or most recent employer).