Waterford & South Tipperary Community Youth Service
WSTCYS is a community-based youth organisation which places active youth participation, volunteerism and community development at the heart of our ethos

Applications are invited for the post of:

Community Drugs Worker –

Clonmel Community Based Drugs Initiative 
Clonmel (Full-Time)

Clonmel Community Based Drugs Initiative aims to support people living in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary and surrounding areas, to increase their awareness of drug related issues and to develop strategies to reduce the demand for drugs within their communities. The successful candidate will engage service users in a range of individual, family and community interventions with a view to supporting them around substance misuse in their lives and community. This project is funded by the HSE.

Suitable applicants for this post should have the skills and experience associated with working from a community development approach, supporting and working with volunteers and locally based youth and community groups.

Ideal candidates should be self-motivated, flexible, be able to relate to people, have excellent communication and organisation skills, work as part of a team, commit to working with youth and community groups and have an awareness of youth, community and drug related issues. Applicants must possess a third level qualification in the area of youth & community work, addiction, health promotion or related discipline. Own transport is essential.

Please forward applications in the form of a C.V. to jobs@wstcys.ie Closing date for return of applications by e-mail is 5pm on Friday 30th May 2025. 

Short-listing may apply and a panel may be formed for future vacancies

We confirm that our organisation complies with The Governance Code for the Community, Voluntary and Charitable Sector in Ireland

Waterford & South Tipperary Community Youth Service is an equal opportunities employer.