We are recruiting!!!

KCYS currently have opportunities within Youth Diversion for Youth Justice Practitioners to work with young people, their families, agencies, and the community in the Kerry Division to develop and deliver suitable interventions and supports to young people in the area.

Kerry Community Youth Service (KCYS) has a long history of developing innovative responses to the needs of young people that enhance their lives, their families, and the wider community. In partnership with the Department of Justice and Kerry Gardaí, the service response is based on clear evidence of need informed by Garda crime statistics and evidence-based research in youth justice. The net result is that young people who are most in need of a service will get that service. KCYS Youth Diversion Project further developed the KEY Service to extend to deliver early intervention, family support and court accompaniment service.

This project is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union.

Applications are invited for:

Youth Justice Project Workers

3 posts available, Kerry based, Fixed Term & Specified Purpose Contracts, 35 hours per week,
26 days pro rata annual leave, flexible working, EAP

Applicants require:

• A relevant professional qualification in the human sciences; youth work, community work, family support, social care, social work, childcare, education, or other relevant discipline.
• Minimum 2 year’s relevant work experience.
• Experience in devising, implementing, and evaluating programmes/ interventions/responses for ‘at risk’ youth.
• Experience in providing support for ‘at risk’ youth to take positive steps which would enhance their education and employability.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Full, clean driver’s license.

Job Description and post requirements available to download from
www.KCYS.ie, or by request to: humanresources@KCYS.ie

Please submit Curriculum Vitae and cover letter outlining your suitability for the post(s) to humanresources@KCYS.ie on or before:
12 noon, Wednesday 27th November 2024

A panel may be formed from which future vacancies may be filled.

Please note - we reserve the right to close or extend this campaign subject to application numbers.
Therefore, we would urge you to apply as soon as possible

KCYS is an Equal Opportunities Employer -- KCYS is a Gold Standard Health Promoting Youth Organisation -- KCYS complies with the Governance Code for Community, Voluntary and Charity Organisations in Ireland