JOB TITLE: Youth Workers, Amplify
Job Reference: FRGJOB_948

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 WORKERS

Project Summary

Amplify will maximise the reach to young people who have fallen on hard times and who experience volatile and chaotic lives and where their vulnerability is heightened. Young people who are at risk of anti-social influences, unemployment and who have languishing mental health will be prioritised. Through Amplify young people aged 14-24 years will engage in meaningful, purposeful and sustained contact to reduce isolation and segregation and to build positive and effective relationships through one to one support, and group interventions creating learning opportunities to develop understanding and respect for diversity and others; Health and Wellbeing opportunities through outdoor pursuits and adventure activities; Environmental themed opportunities; Career coaching and supporting opportunities for work sampling and developing preparation for work skills; Leadership skills development; Youth Entrepreneur Programmes; Digital Youth work interventions.

The successful applicant will have the following essential requirements;

• Education to National Diploma or Degree standard preferably in Youth / Community Work (note: candidates with exceptional, relevant work experience may also be considered in lieu of degree qualifications).
• A minimum of 1-year relevant work experience.
• Access to car and full driving licence.
• Ability to engage target group.

Please view the Job spec for full list of requirements.

Applications for the above vacancy should be made by way of Foróige Application form which is available here.

The full job spec and Foróige application form are available to download from our website www.foroige.ie

The deadline for returning completed application forms is Thursday 18th of July at 12pm

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