Position Title: Youth Worker
The Employer
Crosscare delivers services with a servant leadership ethos. Crosscare's Homeless, Youth, Information and Advocacy Teams support those most in need with Love, Respect and Excellence. Crosscare exists to support individual and families when they face difficult challenges in life and when they find it hard to get the help they need. Crosscare focuses on helping people when they need it most or when they can't find support anywhere else.
Location:
The Den Finglas Youth Service
Work Schedule:
18.5 hour full-time flexible working week including 2 evenings and occasional weekends, as required, to meet the needs of the service.
Contract:
Permanent.
Salary:
€38,769 - €57,011 Pro Rate DOE
Work Schedule:
18 hours Mon – Sat including 2 late evenings until 10pm
Occasional weekend work may be required.
Reporting to:
Project Manager
The Role:
To deliver Youth Programmes targeted at young people aged 10-24 year old. Focusing on young people identified as most in need in Finglas south. Collaborate with other relevant agencies to provide meaningful and experiences for young people.
General Responsibilities
* To implement programmes in line within funding requirements
* To spend 70% of working hours in direct contact with young people, with an emphasis on disadvantaged young people
* To ensure organised programmes fit within the Youth Work Process and Models of Youth Work
* To work a minimum of two nights per week
* Providing outreach and supporting young people to engage in mainstream Youth Work and other community services
* Working in partnership with the other Youth Officers to design, implement and evaluate project activities
* To organise seasonal programme for young people to engage with i.e. Summer programme
* To attend and participate at staff meetings within the service.
* To represent Finglas Youth Service, when requested, at various committees
* To submit all paperwork within specified time period
* To apply for relevant grants related to the ongoing work, in consultation with your Line Manager
* To work within the ethos and values of Crosscare
* To implement the Crosscare Strategy
* To attend any relevant training to the work
* To manage challenging behaviours and situations
* To work in collaboration with the existing team.
* To carry out any other duties assigned by your line manager
* Develop maintain positive community relationships
Essential Requirements
The ideal candidate must have a third level qualification and experience in youth work working with high needs young people who can present with challenging behaviour. Possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team and on a one-to-one basis.
* Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with young people, parents and wider community
* Good interpersonal skills, including ability to liaise with a wide range of organisations and to build and maintain effective working relationships
* Excellent organisational, time management and record keeping skills
* Ability to be proactive, use own initiative and work effectively within at time a challenging environment
* Positive and flexible approach to working as part of a team
* Ability to follow organisational guidelines and processes.
* Good standard of computer skills, including Word, Excel, Internet, PowerPoint and knowledge around Social Media use to engage young people
* Facilitation and group work skills
Other
* Have an understanding of the work Crosscare provides in Finglas and a Commitment to the purpose of Crosscare and to work within the values, policies and procedures of the organisation
* To act regularly in a professional manner at all times
* Engage and participate in regular supervision with your line manager
* Be familiar with the UBU funding and reporting stream
* Driver's Licence and bus licence are desirable
Benefits
* Competitive salaries
* Generous annual leave
* Additional leave for long service
* Training and Development Programmes
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Digital Doctor Service
* Competitive pension plan
* Bike to Work Scheme
In Crosscare, we approach our work with an attitude of service, showing love, care and kindness in all interactions with others. We treat people with a level of respect they will remember long after our service and support have been received. We strive for excellence in everything we do. Our clients, young people and service users deserve it.
Crosscare is registered with the Charities Regulator (RCN: and the Revenue Commissioners (CHY-6262) Crosscare is the Social Care Agency of the Archdiocese of Dublin.
Detailed information on all aspects of our work is available at
Application Process
: To apply, please upload a comprehensive CV and letter of application (one document) detailing your suitability for the role to the link provided.
Closing date for applications is October 28th 2025
Garda Vetting will apply to this role
Crosscare
is committed to being an inclusive employer and actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. We strive to achieve a positive working environment for our people, enabling us to create a comfortable working environment whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities.
If you have a disability and require accommodations to be made during or after the recruitment process, please let us know and we would be happy to accommodate you
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