Position: Youth Worker

The Employer:

Crosscare delivers services with a servant leadership ethos. Crosscare’s Homeless, Youth, Information and Advocacy Teams support those most in need with Love, Respect and Excellence. Crosscare exists to support individual and families when they face difficult challenges in life and when they find it hard to get the help they need. Crosscare focuses on helping people when they need it most or when they can’t find support anywhere else.

Location: Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin

Work Schedule: 37.5 Hours a week, including evening and weekend work

Contract: Perm

Salary: €34,513 - €48,125

Reporting to: Youth Service Manager

General Responsibilities:

• To implement programmes in line within funding requirements
• To spend 70% of working hours in direct contact with young people, with an emphasis on disadvantaged young people
• To ensure organised programmes fit within the youth process and models of youth work
• To work a minimum of three nights a week and weekends as requested
• To organise residentials as part of the youth work programme
• To attend and participate in at staff meetings within the service
• To represent the youth service when requested at various committees
• To submit all paperwork withing specified time periods
• To apply for relevant grants related to the ongoing work, in consultation with your line manager
• To work within the ethos and values of Crosscare
• To implement the Crosscare Strategy
• To attend any relevant training
• To manage challenging behaviours and situations
• To work in collaboration with the existing team
• To carry out any other duties assigned by your line manager
• Develop and maintain positive community relationships

Essential Requirements:

• Communication Skills
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Creativity and Innovation
• Excellent organisational, time management and record keeping skills
• Facilitation & Group Work Skills
• Empathy and Understanding
• Negotiation Skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Strong leadership Skills

Benefits:

• Competitive salaries
• Generous annual leave
• Additional leave for long service
• Training and Development Programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Digital Doctor Service
• Competitive pension plan
• Bike to Work Scheme

In Crosscare, we approach our work with an attitude of service, showing love, care and kindness in all interactions with others. We treat people with a level of respect they will remember long after our service and support have been received. We strive for excellence in everything we do. Our clients, young people and service users deserve it.

Crosscare is registered with the Charities Regulator (RCN: 20169084) and the Revenue Commissioners (CHY-6262) Crosscare is the Social Care Agency of the Archdiocese of Dublin.

Detailed information on all aspects of our work is available at www.crosscare.ie

Application Process: 

To apply, please upload a comprehensive CV and letter of application (one document) detailing your suitability for the role to the link provided.

Closing date for applications is Friday September 27th 2024

Please click here to apply

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