JOB TITLE: Youth Officer, Blanchardstown UBU
Job Reference: FRGJOB_1110

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 OFFICER

Project Summary

This post is funded by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth UBU Your Place Your Space Scheme through the Dublin and Dun Laoghaire ETB, and is provided and managed by Foróige.

There is currently a vacancy for a Youth Officer’s, who will be employed and managed by Foróige to develop and implement the programme of the UBU scheme. You will work as part of a team and will be involved in the recruitment of young people into programmes, activities and summer programmes. You will be involved in working with young people aged 10 - 24 years, who have been identified under five target groups. The work includes some unsocial hours including late evenings and Saturdays.

The successful applicant will have the following essential requirements;

• Education to Degree standard preferably in the area of Youth/ Justice
• / Social / Community Work (E) (candidates with exceptional, relevant work experience may also be considered in lieu of degree qualifications)
• A minimum of 1 year’s relevant work experience (E)
• Ability to relate to young people and engage the target group (E)
• Access to a car and full driving licence. (E)

Please view the Job spec for full list of requirements.

Applications for the above vacancy should be made by way of Foróige Application form.

The full job spec is available to download from our website www.foroige.ie Please fill out our online application form here to apply.

The deadline for returning completed application forms is Thursday 6th of March at 12 noon.

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