A project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

One post is available, with one in the following location:

Youth Worker 1 Sligo / Leitrim

Location: The position is HYBRID - working from home with (almost daily) travel to schools, community organisations, youth clubs and youth organisations

Role overview:

Suitable candidates are invited to apply for the position of Our Generation Youth Worker, The position is HYBRID - working from home with (almost daily) travel to schools, community organisations, youth clubs and youth organisations in; Sligo, Leitrim

The role will require a resourceful and committed individual capable of meeting ambitious targets across a large catchment. The youth worker will be delivering innovative co-designed youth work programmes addressing peace building, positive relations, well-being and positive sexual health.

About Our Generation - Investment area 3.3 Youth mental health and wellbeing

This will support additional, non-formal provision activity involving cross community and cross-border multi-partner collaborative approaches, which will lead to improved understanding of youth mental health and wellbeing issues and the sharing of best practice across the Programme Area to improve service delivery.

Job Description

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Application Process

Prior to 5pm on Friday 21/03/25: please email an up to date CV and cover letter outlining your suitability to Rachel Maher rmaher@youthworkireland.ie

Friday 28/03/25: Online interviews to take place

Policy Statement

Youth Work Ireland is committed to equal opportunity and its Recruitment and Selection procedure is in full compliance with all legal requirements. At all times, applicants will be treated in a fair and consistent manner, and discrimination will not be tolerated in respect of age, gender, race, disability, family status, marital status, religion, sexual orientation or membership of the Traveller community.