JOB TITLE: Project Worker Youth Service 2 UBU

LOCATION(S): The locations for the service include Monksland, Ballyforan, Strokestown and Elphin.
The Project Worker will also be required to deliver the youth service via a mobile service provision model at other locations throughout the UBU Youth Service 2 geographical area.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Roscommon LEADER Partnership, Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme (SICAP) Co-Ordinator
HOURS: 12 hours per week
CONTRACT TYPE: Indefinite Duration - Subject to on-going Government funding
ANNUAL LEAVE: 21 Days per year (pro-rata)

ABOUT ROSCOMMON LEADER PARTNERSHIP (RLP)

RLP is an independent, non-profit, registered charity and is supported by a combination of statutory, philanthropic and corporate funding.

Aims: – Is to promote social and economic inclusion through community-based run initiatives, in an effort to reduce poverty and promote equality. Roscommon LEADER Partnership specializes in the fields of social inclusion, local development, training and education, associated research at the European level and the delivery of employment related schemes and initiatives targeting disadvantaged youth and the unemployed. RLP aims to ensure that disadvantaged young people are supported in non-formal education through provision of youth spaces, employment and training supports, well-being and personal development initiatives in partnership with key stakeholders, also through the offering of summer Initiatives, arts, sports, and specific initiatives to meet the needs of subsets of disadvantaged youth such as young careers and Traveler’s.

ROLE INFORMATION

UBU Your Place Your Space is funded by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (D.C.E.D.I.Y.) through the Galway RoscommonEducation and Training Board (G.R.E.T.B.). RLP operate a social inclusion flexible, mobile service focused on geographical areas including Monksland, Strokestown, Elphin and Ballyforan and also Young Traveler’s, NEETs, and Young People with Disabilities, and other areas within the geographical area of Youth Service 2 as identified by GRETB.

In delivering the UBU Your Place Your Space Service 2 the Project Worker will seek to address the needs of Young People aged between 10 and 24 specifically:

• Young Travellers
• Young People with Disabilities
• NEETs
• Outreach and flexible service for young people based in areas including Monksland, Strokestown, Elphin & Ballyforan
• One to one supports to individual young people

Further detail on these groups and timetables are provided in the workplan for the service.

The Project Worker will have a capacity for youth service delivery in outcomes focused settings and will be responsible for all day to day operational functions of the project.

The Project Worker will be responsible for all day to day operational functions of the project. They will adhere to all administrative requirements as set down by the GRETB. Overall management of the project and associated duties will be overseen by SICAP Co-ordinator reporting directly into Martina Earley, CEO.

In delivering this UBU Service the Project Worker will work closely with agencies such as Tusla, Foroige, Drugs Task Force, CAMHS, Jigsaw, Roscommon County Council, local development organisations, An Garda Síochána, Planet Youth Initiative, HSE, Youthreach, FRCs, schools and relevant Traveller specific organisations to ensure young people have access to a service which is tailored to their needs.

As part of delivering the UBU Service the project workers will provide service appropriate holiday time programmes. Programmes will take place in the out of school setting in a youth project environment and in a community outreach capacity, with elements of detached work. Occasional programmes will be run in local schools where appropriate – transition programmes, information sessions, giving an opportunity for young people to be introduced to staff in the project.

Job description attached below.

Applications:

Applications should be made by way of submitting a Cover Letter and CV to recruitment@ridc.ie stating clearly which role you are applying for

Any queries please email recruitment@ridc.ie

Closing date:

The deadline for submitting completed applications is 1pm Wednesday 8th May 2024
Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.

Interviews:

Interviews will take place the week commencing the 13th May 2024
(subject to change).

RLP is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of Equality of Opportunity in its employment practices.