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Positions available: Full Time Youth Worker
Contract:Fixed term
Probation Period:6 Months
Hours:35 hours per week (including a minimum of two evenings and Saturdays on a rotating schedule)
Salary:Starting at €38,385 (ETB salary scale, commensurate with experience)
Annual Leave:24 days
Other Benefits:
* 5 Company daysin addition to annual leave (at Christmas and Easter)
* 2 additional annual leave daysfor long service(1 after 3 years, 1 after 6 years)
* Sick leave scheme:13 weeks full pay, 13 weeks half pay (certified), plus 7 uncertified days (post-probation, conditions apply)
* Time in lieufor additional hours worked
* Sleepover shifts paidat €13.50/hour (Mon–Sat) and €14.50/hour (Sundays)
* Sunday work compensatedat time and a half (via TOIL or paid, subject to approval)
Youth Worker Position Overview
As a Youth Worker, you'll play a pivotal role in empowering young people aged 10-24 in North-East Inner City Dublin. Your responsibilities will include planning, delivering, and facilitating non-formal educational and personal development programmes. You will work closely with the UBU scheme and other stakeholders to support the holistic development of young people.
Key Responsibilities:
* Empower young people to achieve their full potential
* Work with families experiencing significant trauma and complexity
* Plan and deliver educational and personal development programmes
* Address issues like drug misuse, early school leaving, and mental health
* Engage with hard-to-reach young people through outreach and referrals
* Maintain project records and provide updates as requested
* Collaborate with other agencies working with young people
* Advocate on behalf of young people to other service providers
Qualifications and Experience:Essential:
* A professionally endorsed qualification (minimum Level 7) in Youth and Community Work.
And/or
* An equivalent professional qualification or relevant degree within Sport, Education, Community, Social Studies, Psychology, or Social Work with two years’ full-time experience working with young people in a youth work setting.
Desirable:
* A full clean driver’s license.
* Experience and/or qualification in an active sport.
* Additional certifications in counselling, mentoring, or coaching.
* Training in areas such as conflict resolution, mediation and restorative practices.
* Certifications in first aid and safety.
Additional Considerations:
Garda Vetting:Required for employment
References:Two reference checks required
Travel and Expenses:Paid in accordance with Rutland Youth Service rates
Base:21 Summerhill Place, Dublin 1, with work at other Dublin 1 venues
How to Apply:
Please send aCV (max 3 pages)and acover letteroutlining how you meet the criteria above toJames@rutlandyouthservice.ie
Closing Date:11th July 2025 at 5pm. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted. Candidates may be called for interview prior if a quota is reached
Rutland Youth Service is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Join us in making a difference in the lives of young people! Apply today!
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