Voluntary Youth Clubs and Summer Projects Worker

Job Description

Position Title: 1 x full-time (or 2 part-time) Voluntary Youth Clubs and Summer Projects Worker

Location: Based in Finglas but working with clubs and Summer projects across Dublin city and county.

Responsible to: Crosscare Volunteer Programme Manager

Hours of Work: Full-time. 37.5 hours per week.

Salary: Crosscare Band DYS34,513-48,125

Role Purpose:

Crosscare Voluntary Youth Clubs create lifelong memories for young people and volunteers. They are a place where everyone is treated with respect, provided with excellent service, and shown love, care, and kindness in all interactions.

Crosscare fundamentally believes in the vision and capabilities of volunteers to fulfill the potential of young people to shape a better future.

This role is to support existing voluntary youth clubs and develop new clubs and summer projects in areas where provision exists and also where there is little or no service provision for young people.

The Role:

• Establish links and professional relationships with current volunteers running clubs and summer projects.
• Make new links in communities that have no youth work provision to help establish voluntary clubs and summer projects within the locality.
• Liaise with other youth work agencies in Dublin that support volunteers.
• Deliver training to volunteers to help support them in their development of clubs and summer projects.
• Deliver child safeguarding training to all volunteers.
• Organise events throughout the year to link volunteers and help support their development.
• Ensure clubs are operating within the National Quality Standards for Volunteer Led Youth Groups.
• Ensure clubs are operating within the Crosscare affiliation criteria.
• Create awareness and respect for diversity and culture.
• Work effectively as part of the team.
• Perform administrative duties associated with the role, including relevant record keeping and UBU reporting forms.
• Work evenings and weekends as required.

The Holder:

(Qualification/Skills Requirements)

Education Requirements: Be in possession of a relevant qualification.

Experience:

• Have a minimum of 3 years experience working with volunteers in a community setting.
• Experience of dealing with Child Protection issues.

Personal Skills:

• A commitment to social justice and to treating people with dignity and respect.
• An understanding of the principles of teamwork and the ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.
• A positive, can-do attitude is essential in this role.
• Flexibility, good time management, and a professional manner.
• Ability to be proactive and creative in approaches to the work.
• A full clean driving licence.

Benefits:

• Generous annual leave.
• Additional leave for long service.
• Training and Development Programmes.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Digital Doctor Service.
• 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: 20169084) 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 www.crosscare.ie

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: Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 at 5pm.

Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate's eligibility to work in Ireland.

Crosscare is an equal opportunities employer.

Garda Vetting will apply to this role.

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