Bradog Youth Diversion Project

Bradóg Youth Diversion Project focuses on preventing young people in Dublin's North West Inner City from engaging in anti-social or criminal behaviour. We provide activities that promote personal, social, and professional development, as well as civic responsibility and long-term employability prospects. Our target group includes young people aged 12-17 who are at the age of criminal responsibility and at-risk 8-11-year-olds referred by Juvenile Liaison Officers or other community stakeholders.

Bradóg Youth Service are looking to recruit a Roma Youth justice worker to be part of the Diversion team. This position aims to support Roma young people who have entered the Justice system and are harder to reach within the community. The job will be based in Bradog, but the work will include engaging with young people on the North and South Inner city as well as North and South Dublin where young people may reside.

The project aims to enhance the quality of life in communities and strengthen relations between the Garda and the community. This opportunity is ideal for candidates who have an interest in and capability for this type of work.

Funding for the Youth Diversion Project comes from the Department of Justice and Equality, the European Social Fund 2021-2027, and Dormant Accounts funding. The Youth Diversion Worker will be employed by Bradóg Youth Service under an ongoing contract of employment. Please note that this position is subject to the continued funding of the YDP by Bradóg Youth Services and the satisfactory performance of the post holder.

This post is co-funded by the European Social Fund 2021-2027 through the EU Funds Unit, Department of Justice, and Equality.

We invite applications for a full-time Roma Youth Diversion Worker post 35 hrs p/w from suitably qualified candidates with a minimum of:

Qualifications

Essential qualification

• A professionally endorsed qualification in Youth Work or Youth and Community Work
  Or
• Have worked with young people for two years full time in a youth work setting and have an equivalent professional Degree level qualification within the Education/Social Studies/Youth Work or Community Work field.

PLEASE ENSURE YOU MEET THE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA ABOVE BEFORE APPLYING

Professional Qualifications and Experience (E=essential; D=Desirable)

The following qualifications and experience are required for this position:

• A professionally endorsed degree in Youth/Social Science/Justice/Education or a related field, or exceptional and relevant work experience that may be considered in lieu of a degree (E).
• 1 year of experience in a YDP or similar Youth Work role, or relevant experience (D).
• Possession of a full clean driving license or proof of working towards a license (D).
• Exposure to and understanding of YDP work, as well as experience working with young people from residential services and minority ethnic groups (D).
• Language Skills: Very good command of spoken English and Romanian (E) additionally Romani is desirable

CDYS Youth Worker salary scale applies.

To Apply:

Please email application form and short cover letter to Mandy Shaw, Youth Diversion Project Leader, Bradóg Youth Service, 34 Dominick Place, Dublin 1 (Ref: Youth Diversion Worker ) Amanda.shaw@bradog.com

Closing date for the posts no later than 5pm on Friday 15th August 2025

N.B. These posts are subject to available funding.

The posts are subject to reference check and Garda Vetting. Short Listing will apply. For further information contact Mandy Shaw, Youth Diversion Project Leader
Email: Amanda.shaw@bradog.com

Given the level of interest in the position candidates may be contacted prior to closing date for pre-screening and interview.

A panel may be formed as a result of the interviews from which further similar positions arising may be filled.

These posts are funded under the Department of Justice.

Bradóg is an Equal Opportunities Employer.