UBU: FULL TIME YOUTH WORKER (35 HOURS)

Are you passionate about working with and for young people?

Would you like to work with us to ensure that all young people are valued, given a voice, are respected, included and get the opportunity to be the best they can be?

Would you like to be part of an incredible, committed, passionate, experienced and creative team who work in the Pearse street community right in the heart of Dublin’s South East Inner City.

We have excellent public transport links and convenient to so many amenities.

The Talk About Youth project is a community based youth project in St Andrews Resource Centre, in Pearse street, Dublin 2.

We are inviting suitably qualified persons to apply for the post of full –time youth worker (35 hrs). The post involves the delivery of a range of programmes/projects for and with “at risk” and targeted young people, whilst working to the UBU, Your Place, Your Space scheme.

The youth worker will work within a staff team and will also have a role in supporting volunteers. The post will involve evening work plus some weekend and residential work.

Essential Qualification:

• A Third Level qualification (degree) in Youth Work, Youth and Community Work, Social Care or another relevant degree.

Desirable:

• Have worked with young people for a minimum of 1 year full time in a youth work setting.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong Leadership and communication skills
• Team worker and collaborator
• Creativity and able to work on one’s own initiative
• Organisational, time management, record keeping and report writing skills
• Excellent facilitation, one to one and group work skills
• Empathy and understanding

If you have drive and enthusiasm and are a team player who understands the needs of young people and are committed to providing them with quality services, this could be the job for you.

Salary: Depends on qualifications and experience.

City Of Dublin Youth Service Youth worker scale

Please email a cover letter along with your C.V. and the attached application form to: carmel.oconnor@standrews.ie

Closing date for applications is 5pm, Wednesday 30th April.

A panel may be formed.

Garda vetting will apply to this position.

This post is funded by the Dept of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and administered by City Of Dublin Youth Services.

St Andrews is an equal opportunities employer.