Applicants must demonstrate in their application form that they have experience of:
Engaging and working directly with young people in a paid capacity.
Developing and implementing individual and group-based targeted intervention programmes for young people and their families, using evidence based models of practice.
Developing youth groups and services for young people, through recruitment of young people, programme development, training, face-to-face youth work and other methods.
Establishing, developing and maintaining effective working relationships with key agencies in the catchment area to enhance the targeted response to young people.
Implementing agreed annual plan, reporting on the work to the relevant stakeholders, and evaluating your work.
Applications should
Have a minimum of two years’ experience of Youth or Community work in a professional capacity.
Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Have a clear understanding of Youth Work and/or Youth Justice Practice and ethos.
Have competency in training, group work and organisational skills.
Have a professional qualification in Youth/Community work, Youth Justice work and/or a directly related field.
Be willing to work unsocial hours and a time off in lieu system.
Have full clean driving license and own transport.
In Sync is an organisation that supports employees in a variety of ways i.e. family friendly policies, flexible working arrangements, blended working; generous annual leave allowance; paid maternity leave; internal support & supervision; pension contributions (post-probation) and, support for continuous professional development etc.
The successful candidate will be employed by In Sync for an initial 12-month fixed-term contract, including a 6-month probationary period. Closing date for applications is 1pm on Friday 25th November, 2022.
Interviews are scheduled for Monday 28th November, 2022. For job description and application form contact: In Sync Youth & Family Services on joyce.brennan@insync.ie or 087-9217962.
Applications by In Sync electronic application form only to: joyce.brennan@insync.ie
Applications must contain details of three referees (including your current or most recent employer).