Youth Development Officer Sandyford Closing Date 21.10.26

Position Title: Youth Development Officer

The Employer:Crosscare- Dundrum/Rathdown Youth service

Crosscare delivers services with a servant leadership ethos. Crosscare's Homeless, Youth, Information and Advocacy Teams support those most in need with Love, Respect and Excellence. Crosscare exists to support individual 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 Development Officer with Crosscare is a front-line youth worker whose main focus is delivering positive youth work programmes 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: Sandyford area (locations may change)

Work Schedule: 37.5 hours per week including 3 late nights and occasional weekends

Contract: Full time/Permanent

Salary: €39,544 - €58,152 Depending on Experience

Reporting to: Service manager

General Responsibilities:

• To implement programmes in line within UBU funding requirements

• To spend 70% of working hours in direct contact with young people, with an emphasis on disadvantaged young people

• To ensure organised programmes fit within the Youth Work Process and Models of Youth Work

• To work a minimum of three nights per week and weekends as requested

• To organise residentials as part of the Youth Work Programme

• To attend and participate at staff meetings within the service.

• To represent the Youth Service, when requested, at various committees

• To submit all paperwork within specified time period

• To apply for relevant grants related to the ongoing work, in consultation with your Line Manager

• To work within the ethos and values of Crosscare

• To implement the Crosscare Strategy

• To attend any relevant training to the work

• To manage challenging behaviours and situations

• To work in collaboration with the existing team.

• To carry out any other duties assigned by your line manager

• Develop & maintain positive community relationships

Essential Requirements:

• Third Level Qualification in Youth Work ( or similar) and a minimum of 2 years' experience working with young people at risk.

• Full driving licence and willingness to drive company vehicles to transport young people.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Experience in youth work practice.

• Motivation and ability to work on own initiative

• Creative facilitation.

• A passion for youth work and social justice

• Excellent organisational, time management and record keeping skills

• IT Skills (MS Office essential, experience in database use desirable)

• Strong leadership skills

• Teamwork & Collaboration

• Creativity & Innovation

• Flexibility and adaptability

• Facilitation and group work skills

• Empathy and understanding

• Negotiation skills.

Personal Skills/Attributes:

Other:

• Full clean drivers licence and own transport

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

In Crosscare, we approach our work with an attitude of service, showinglove, 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: ) 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

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 21st October COB

Garda Vetting will apply to this role

Crosscare is committed to being an inclusive employer and actively encourage 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