WSTCYS is a community-based youth organisation which places active youth participation, volunteerism and community development at the heart of our ethos

Applications are invited for the following posts:

1. Community Youth Worker
Manor Street Youth & Community Centre

Full-time post serving Waterford City & surrounding areas

2. Community Youth Worker
MY Community Youth Project

Part-time post serving Lisduggan, Larchville, Northern Suburbs & surrounding areas

Both projects aim to enable the local community to identify and respond to the needs and interests of young people aged 10 – 24 years through the development and delivery of a variety of youth work responses, as part of an Integrated Youth Service. Building the level of Youth Participation in the Projects and the community is a key responsibility of the roles. The projects are supported and funded through the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth and Waterford Wexford ETB.

Ideal candidates should demonstrate flexibility, motivation and initiative, have excellent interpersonal, organisational, communication and facilitation skills, be able to engage young people in developmental group work and to build, lead and develop a volunteer team. The successful candidates will be committed to working in partnership with young people, local adults and allied professionals and will be strong team players. They must have at least 1 year’s (ideally 2 years’) professional experience of working directly with young people and a recognised qualification in Youth and Community Work or related discipline.

Please visit www.wstcys.ie for information on recruitment and to request a Job Description, contact jobs@wstcys.ie. Please forward applications in the form of a C.V. to jobs@wstcys.ie Closing date for return of applications by e-mail is on Wednesday July 31st 2024. Short-listing will apply and a panel may be formed for future vacancies

We confirm that our organisation complies with The Governance Code for the Community, Voluntary and Charitable Sector in Ireland

Waterford & South Tipperary Community Youth Service is an equal opportunities employer.