Candle Community Trust

Youth Worker

Candle Community Trust welcomes applications for the position of Youth Worker. This is an exciting role working in our dynamic, vibrant, inclusive and trauma informed youth service. This is a full-time permanent post.

This youth work role involves the development and delivery of programmes and activities that aim to meet the needs of the young people aged 10-24 years of age. Candle Community Trust aims to work with young people from marginalised backgrounds who are at risk of social exclusion. It is important that the Youth Worker has the skill set and commitment to work with our target group and to support their personal/educational development. The service will be delivered in accordance with best practice and will provide a safe environment for young people.

If you are passionate about working with young people, this could be the role for you.

About Candle Community Trust

At Candle:

• Young people are at the heart of everything
• Their voice and their needs have been central in shaping services.
• Every young person can reach their potential once they are provided with the right opportunities. Candle is that opportunity:
  • an opportunity to learn, to be creative, to have fun and to grow
  • a safe and nurturing place where everyone is welcome
  • where everyone is equally cherished for the gifts they bring to our community
  • a space to find your inner resilience and build for the future

Role Description

Key Responsibilities

• To empower young people to achieve their full potential in life.
• To meet the needs of young people through youth work methodologies
• To engage with young people; build and maintain a good working relationship within a professional setting.
• To plan, deliver and facilitate non-formal educational and personal development programmes.
• The Youth Worker will have shared responsibility for connecting young people and families into the service.
• To work with identified young people and their families experiencing significant trauma and complexity including health, social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties and/or at risk of social exclusion.
• Keep project records and provide updates and reports as requested, attend regular meetings.
• To always ensure that the values and ethos of Candle Community Trust are respected and maintained.
• To undertake other appropriate and relevant tasks as directed by the Director.
• This role involves evening work and at times may involve activities that require overnight and weekend work.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Experience and knowledge of youth work methodologies
• Knowledge of child protection legislation and associated procedures; must have up to date child protection training and/or be willing to complete child protection training in line with Candle’s Child Protection Policy and Safeguarding Statement
• Ability to engage with young people and to build and maintain a good working relationship within a professional setting.
• An ability to effectively and sensitively manage difficult situations.
• Work creatively and imaginatively with young people in informal education and developmental contexts
• Experience of planning, implementing, and reviewing programmes and programme participation
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Knowledge and understanding of UBU framework.
• Sound ethical boundaries
• Ability to liaise effectively with appropriate agencies.
• Good report writing skills and ability to maintain records.
• A flexible and creative approach.
• I.T. experience and competence.

Desirable:

• Experience of working with young people known to the criminal justice system.
• An understanding of and commitment to promoting positive mental health and wellbeing
• Experience of inter-agency working

The salary scale for this post is €35,395-€53,056

Applications in the form of cover letter and CV (3 pages max.)
By email to: info@candletrust.ie Please include ‘Youth Worker’ in the subject line.

The closing date for application is the Monday 1st July 2024 at 12 noon

Interviews will be held on week commencing 8th July 2024. 

Garda Vetting applies to this position. A panel will be formed from which future positions may be filled.

Candle Community Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer