JOB TITLE : Youth Officer, SAFE Project
Job Reference: FRGJOB_851

Foróige is the National Youth Development Organisation, which promotes and fosters youth development through the operation of various youth services in urban and rural areas throughout the country. Foróige is currently recruiting for the following position:

YOUTH OFFICER

Project Summary

This service aims to meet a clearly identified need to respond in a comprehensive, holistic way to the needs of vulnerable young people and their families. Interventions that will be delivered are experiential, developmental, resilience building programmes designed to promote positive coping capacities and self-care in the face of stressful and difficult circumstances. Programmes will range from one to one and group programmes with young people, to parent supports, with a view to increased integration of the young person and family into the community.

The successful applicant will have the following essential requirements;

• Education to National Degree standard.
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of Foróige’s philosophy and approach to youth work and engaging young people and families.
• A minimum of 1 years’ experience of working with young people experiencing adversity in their lives and planning interventions in order to achieve the best possible outcomes with the young person and their family.
• Ability to work in an efficient manner and to lead and motivate others.
• Car owner with full driving licence

Please view the Job spec for a full list of requirements.

Applications for the above vacancy should be made by completing the online application form.

The deadline for returning completed application forms is Thursday 9th May at 12pm

Foróige is committed to a policy of Equality of Opportunity in its employment practices.