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Youthscape Plus Programme Job Advertisement

Donegal Youth Service in partnership with South West College is recruiting for the following posts:

Youthscape Team Lead Youth Worker (1 position) – The Youthscape Team Lead will be responsible for overseeing the team with regards to supporting Youth Work staff in the co-design and co-delivery of all the Personal Development, Citizenship & Good Relations elements of the programme. The Team Lead will assist in the recruitment of Youthscape Plus Programme participants utilising a detached youth work model. The post holder will liaise very closely with the project Youth Workers to ensure successful outcomes of all project participants. The team Lead will be responsible for reporting.

 

Youthscape Programme Youth Worker (4 positions) –The Youth Workers will be responsible for the recruitment of Youthscape Plus Programme participants utilising a detached youth work model. The Youthscape Plus Youth Workers will be responsible for the co-design and co-delivery of all the Personal Development, Citizenship & Good Relations elements of the programme. These individuals will also be responsible for providing 1:1 support to young people for the duration of their participation on the Programme and their transition. They will be trained youth work professionals.

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The successful candidates will have the drive, ambition, ability and strategic vision to add value to this dynamic organisation. Garda vetting will apply. The work may involve evening and weekend work.

Applicants must possess a 3rd Level education degree standard or equivalent in a relevant discipline and a minimum of three year’s community youth work experience in the last 5 years Or a minimum of 3 year’s full-time experience in Youth Work or Community development in the last 8yrs.

 

Application documents available below:

Team Lead Youth Worker Job Description

Team Lead – Person Specification

Youth Worker Job Description

Youth Worker – Person Specification

Application Form

 

Closing date for applications: Friday 15th March 2024 at 5pm. Late applications will not be considered.

 

A panel may be created from which future posts may be filled.

A project supported by the PEACEPLUS Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)

Community Employment Schemes

November 2023

Ballybofey

  • Youth Support Worker

Clonmany

  • Youth Support Worker

Dunfanaghy

  • Youth Support Worker

Falcarragh

  • Youth Support Worker

Letterkenny

  • Administrator
  • House Keeper

 

Hours for all positions: 19.5 per week

For more information about any of these positions or to apply please contact CE Supervisor Lee Stephenson on 074 91 29630 or email lee.stephenson@donegalyouthservice.ie

Can I do a Community Employment Scheme?

Applicants must be eligible – Typical eligibility is over 21 years old + 1 year unemployed/or another qualifying social welfare payment.  There are exceptions, so please contact your local Intreo office to find out if you are eligible.

Why do a CE Scheme?

Get back to work part time, avail of free training, get great experience, meet new people and more! Find out more about Community Employment Schemes on the Citizens Information website here.  CE Staff are a valued part of our team.

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