UBU: FULL TIME YOUTH WORKER (35 HOURS)

The Talk About Youth project is a community based youth project, in St Andrews Resource Centre, in Pearse street, Dublin 2. We are inviting suitably qualified persons to apply for the post of full –time youth worker (35 hrs). The post involves the delivery of a range of programmes for and with “at risk” and targeted young people, whilst working to the UBU, Your Place, Your Space scheme. The youth worker will work within a staff team and will also have a role in supporting volunteers. The post will involve evening work and residential work, when it is safe to do so. 

Essential Qualification

• An NSETS recognised professionally endorsed qualification in Youth Work or Youth and Community Work 
  Or
• Have worked with young people for two years full time in a youth work setting and have an equivalent professional qualification within the social studies/youth work/education or community development field

If you have drive and enthusiasm and are a team player who understands the needs of young people and are committed to providing them with quality services, this could be the job for you.

Job description attached.

Salary: City Of Dublin Youth Service Youth worker scale

Please email a cover letter and your CV outlining how you meet the criteria for the post to: carmel.oconnor@standrews.ie

Closing date for applications is 5pm, Thursday 4th July

A panel may be formed.

Garda vetting will apply to this position.

This post is funded by the Dept of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and administered by the City Of Dublin Youth Service.

St Andrews is an equal opportunities employer.