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Job description

To work directly with young people to develop their personal and social education and creative skills by providing a range of social and developmental programmes. Responsible for the design, delivery and evaluation of a variety of youth programmes for young people and staff, training and supervising Peer Educators and staff, and overseeing the maintenance and wellbeing of equipment and other resources.

Responsibilities

• To identify, prioritise and deliver a programme of activities based on need in the designated area, and related to organisations model of practice.
• To provide leadership and support to a team of peer educators, volunteers and youth support workers within the project.
• Ensure that young people play an active role in the project and work towards a model of youth participation.
• Develop and maintain relationships with the wider community and external agencies.
• Provide information and support to young people to assist them to express and realise their goals and to work effectively in groups.
• Challenge oppressive behaviour in young people.
• Encourage young people to broaden their horizons and be active citizens.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality of creative activities, supporting young people in the evaluation of the activities and the impact of youth work on their development.
• Support young people in their understanding of risk and challenge and in taking action to address key issues in their lives.
• Implement Our Space Youth Engagement Services Child Protection Policy and work with young people to safeguard their welfare and the welfare of others.
• Be responsible for administration within the project, including financial matters, effective record keeping and ensuring that the administrative requirements of the Our Space Youth Engagement Services are met.
• As appropriate be involved in the recruitment, selection and induction of paid staff and volunteers.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• A minimum of 1 years experience delivering youth programmes to young people.
• An OCN Level 3 Introduction to Youth work & Programme Development or equivalent youth work qualification

Further Information

Employers application form must be returned by closing date to admin@nwys.ie CV's will not be accepted.