Child & Youth Integration Worker

Location: Limerick City 
Open: 02nd April 2025
Closing date: 22nd April 2025
Tags: Children & Youth  

Background:

Northside Family Resource Centre, since its establishment in 1987, has sought to respond to the needs of the local community by providing opportunities to local people to support each other and search for ways to improve the quality of life in the area.

The successful candidate will be employed by Northside Family Resource Centre and will report to the Coordinator of Youth and Community Services and ultimately to the Voluntary Board of Management through the CEO.

The role of the Child & Youth Integration Worker is to develop and implement children's services which meet the complex needs of children living in Knocklisheen Direct Provision Centre, other migrant centres and who have settled in the local communities on the Northside of the City.

Some of the Key Areas of Work include:

• Manage the day -to- day operation of the afterschool club based at Knocklisheen and offer outreach to children living in Direct Provision and Migrant Hubs.
• To plan, develop, deliver and evaluate projects and programmes based on current needs and encourage children and young people to actively participate in the design and development of programmes and offer opportunities for them to feedback on the programmes delivered
• To keep regular records in relation to all aspects of work and prepare reports as required.
• Lead and/or participate in Meitheal, carrying out a Meitheal where appropriate, and supporting the family to actively engage in the process.
• Take responsibility for any fee/capitation requirements under the National Childcare Scheme including the support of sponsorship for access to regulated settings.
• Develop, deliver, and support programmes in partnership with other statutory and community organisations groups that will meet the needs of children and young people where appropriate.
• Liaise with other agencies and services working with children and young people living in direct provision and migrant hubs and attend meetings where appropriate.

How to Apply:

Please DO NOT send your CV. Application forms, and explanatory notes can be found at www.northsidefrc.ie/vacancies. Only completed application forms will be accepted for shortlisting. Forward application to recruitment@northsidefrc.ie before 22nd April 2025 no later than 12pm. All informal enquiries can be directed to yvonnewold@northsidefrc.ie

Northside Family Resource Centre is an Equal Opportunities employer.