Youth Justice Worker Closing Date 19.06.26

Position Title: Youth Justice Worker

Crosscare is the social care agency of the Dublin Diocese and is a registered charity.

The Employer

Crosscare delivers services with a servant leadership ethos. Crosscare's Homeless, Youth, Information and Advocacy Teams support those in need with love, respect and excellence. Crosscare exists to support individuals 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.

Nature & Scope

A Youth Justice Worker with Crosscare is a front line youth worker whose main focus is delivering positive youth work and interventions with young people, especially those most in need. The role is grounded in Crosscare's youth work approach, which emphasises supporting young people's personal, social and community development through voluntary, engaging activities and interventions.

Location

Dundrum/Rathdown Youth Service - Ballyogan

Work Schedule

37.5 hour full time flexible working week including 3 evenings and occasional weekends, as required, to meet the needs of the service.

Contract

Permanent.

Salary

€38,769 - €57,011 depending on experience.

Reporting to

Project Manager

General Responsibilities

• Identify, engage and work directly with project participants on issues related to their offending, substance use and/or antisocial behaviour through engaging them in a youth work process.
• Process referrals to the project through the Referral Committee.
• Work in partnership with Gardaí and local agencies that participants may be linked with in developing appropriate responses to their needs.
• Keep project records and provide updates and reports as requested, including the drafting of the Annual Plan following a consultative process with the Gardaí.
• Attend the Project Committee meetings, providing progress updates as required.
• Provide youth work interventions in the catchment area in line with the YDP plan as approved by the Project Committee.
• Work with participants on improving their participation in sustainable employment by identifying pathways towards employment, including second chance education and training, and combat discrimination in accessing and progressing in the labour market, promoting acceptance of diversity in the workplace.
• Take part in approved training for developing the Youth Diversion Project and carry out any other duties deemed necessary by Crosscare, IYJS, Gardaí or project committee for the development of the project and fulfilment of the annual plan of the Garda Youth Diversion Project.

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. The ideal candidate will also have a full driving licence.
• He/she shall be required to work with young people who have come to the attention of the Gardaí, the community or local agencies as a result of their behaviour. The focus of this role will be supporting these young people back into education or maintaining their current placement.
• The successful candidate will provide suitable youth work interventions to facilitate personal development, promote pro social behaviour and improve long term employability prospects.

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

Additional Information

Crosscare is committed to being an inclusive employer and actively encourages 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.

Garda Vetting will apply to this role.