Our Generation Youth Worker - Youth Work Ireland
Responsible to: Our Generation Programme Coordinator - Youth Work Ireland
Links to: Partner organisations, Programme Youth Workers, Administrator
Timescale: March 2025 – Sept 2027 (fixed term contract)
Location: Donegal (hybrid position - remote with daily travel to schools, clubs, organisations across County Donegal)
Description of Project
Investment area 3.3 Youth mental health and wellbeing: support additional non-formal provision activity involving cross community and cross-border multi-partner collaborative approaches to improve understanding of youth mental health and wellbeing and share best practice across the Programme Area.
Job Responsibilities
YWI targets and deliverables
The Development Officer will be part of a team of four full-time Youth Workers and one full-time Administrator responsible for meeting ambitious deliverables through joint training schemes in Louth, Cavan, Monaghan, Sligo, Leitrim, and Donegal.
* Be Well+ will contribute to peace and reconciliation through the development of enhanced emotional resilience in young people aged 12‑18, focusing on anxiety, worry, and stress.
* Yes+ will contribute to peace and reconciliation through the development of enhanced emotional resilience in young people aged 14‑24, focusing on identities, relationships, and positive decision making.
* StandUpp+ will contribute to peace and reconciliation through the development of enhanced emotional resilience in young people aged 14‑24, focusing on identities, power, difference, relationships, violence prevention, and positive decision making.
* Youth Action+ will contribute to peace and reconciliation through the development of enhanced emotional resilience in young people aged 13‑24, focusing on identities, power, difference, relationships, violence prevention, and positive decision making.
Key worker training will equip participants to deliver these programmes in order to contribute to peace and reconciliation through enhanced emotional resilience.
Recruit for Youth Work Ireland Deliverables
* Recruit young people through proactive recruitment methods, linking and promoting programmes with schools and community organisations.
* Identify barriers to participation and mitigate against these.
* Ensure planned shared contact programmes involving cross-community/cross-border participation.
* Coordinate with partners in delivery.
Plan/Implement
* Involve young people as co‑designers of a planned but flexible programme.
* Create and implement a range of programmes with core elements of building peace through emotional resilience (YES+, Be Well+, Youth Action+, StandUpp+).
* Make practical arrangements (travel, refreshments, venue, etc.) within agreed budget.
* Co‑ordinate programme activities with other necessary supports.
* Liaise with other partners to create collaborations and opportunities for cross‑community or cross‑border engagement.
* Implement programme sessions as per fidelity checklists.
Record
* Use recording and monitoring tools as per requirements of SEUBP.
* Use evaluation tools as per the project evaluation framework.
* Understand and apply the outcomes‑based model of evaluation in a structured and organised manner.
* Participate in observations on practice and programme reviews.
* Participate in team and project reviews.
* Upload regular communications and promotion through social media.
Review
* Follow financial, monitoring and administrative duties for tasks, as required by Project Lead.
* Ensure ongoing recording of practice for dissemination and evaluation purposes.
* Ensure critical reflection practices in place to aid dialogue and action which is current and responsive to need.
* Identify and undertake training appropriate to the needs of the post in agreement with Line Manager (as part of continuous professional development).
General
* Support the promotion and marketing of the PEACE PLUS programme in accordance with objectives (publicity must be agreed with project co‑ordinator).
* Promote project outcomes through updates on agency website, social network sites, newsletter and e‑news (adhering to SEUPB guidelines).
* Maintain administrative systems required (procurement, purchase order, cheque requisitions).
* Work within agreed budgets (Youth Work Ireland’s financial procedures at all times).
* Be proactive in developing resources for peace‑building through emotional resilience programmes enabling practitioners to work effectively with young people.
* Attend and contribute to relevant meetings (lead partner, funder).
* Follow policies and practices (Safeguarding, Data Protection).
* Reflect the ethos, policies and practice of Youth Work Ireland at all times.
Qualifications
* Professional Qualification (Level 7) in Social Work, Youth and Community Work, Social Care or related social science discipline, Diploma or Degree level.
* Experience delivering manualised programmes, packs or structured sessions to young people in challenging environments.
* Willingness to travel and engage daily with young people in various contexts.
* Full driving licence and access to car.
* Professional Qualification at Level 8 (desired).
* Experience of project coordination in a similar setting.
* Knowledge of peace building and working in a cross‑border environment.
Application Process
* Applications open 08/10/2025, closing 5:00 pm Friday 31 Oct 2025.
* Complete the linked Application Form and email to fgomesbatista@youthworkireland.ie by closing date.
* Confirm holding a full, clean driving licence and access to a car.
* Only completed application forms will be considered – CVs not accepted.
* Online interviews will take place on Wednesday 5 Nov 2025.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Civic and Social Organizations
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