Youth Support Worker in Sligo

Description:

The Service requires one worker to work as a member of a team in Sligo, which provides a confidential, sympathetic, non-judgemental and personal contact and support service for young people.

The work involves establishing and maintaining contact with schools, young people and their families in a sympathetic and non-judgemental environment. Also personal contact and support service for young people and liaising with TUSLA and other agencies, as appropriate.

Purpose of the Job:

To provide a sympathetic, confidential, non-judgemental, personal contact and support young people who may be opting out of available educational or training facilities with the objective of enhancing their future personal and social development, together with their re-integration into mainstream education and/or training where appropriate.

Duties:

• Liaison with schools, referral agencies, TUSLA Social work department through child protection & family welfare services. Liaison with other relevant statutory and voluntary agencies.
• Responding to particular issues affecting their relationships within their immediate family and with various caring agencies.
• Making contact with young people referred with their families, schools etc. involving them where appropriate in programmes related to their needs.
• Familiarisation and contact with formal and informal youth groups in Sligo / Leitrim and the development of such contacts thus enabling the young people to gain support in accordance with individual needs.
• Maintenance and upkeep of the young person’s records as set out by the Service.
• Develop particular areas of activity and initiative as appropriate to the individual needs of young people, in one to one or group situations.
• Report at regular intervals on the progress and development of the service particularly in relation to:
• The rate consistency and source of referrals.
  • The identification of any trends or features underlying referrals.
  • Any other matters relevant to the service.
  • Strategies and initiatives for improving the effectiveness of the service.
• Meet at regular intervals with the Service Manager.
• To keep records, attend meetings, participate in training courses and submit required records.
• To develop a caring and productive relationship with children and their families that will allow the potential for change to occur.
• To recognise and report factors at risk.Other duties as may be determined from time to time. To maintain confidentiality.
• 22 hours of the working week must be direct with the young people.
• Availability to do residential weekends if management requires.
• Summer camps required for this role.
• Other duties as may be determined from time to time.

Essential Criteria:

• Good interpersonal skills, motivation, initiative, resourcefulness, flexibility and willing to work out of hours.
• Candidates must have a minimum of 1-year experience
• Must have a Degree. It is most desirable to have a degree in the following areas: Childcare, Youth Worker, Community Work, Social Studies, Sports and Recreation or equivalent.
• Must hold a full driver licence and own car is essential & Class 2 Insurance cover.

Hours & Salary:

The Youth Support Worker post is 39 hours per week.
The annual leave is 21 days’ witch increase up to 26 days.
Salary for this post is € 37,504 gross per year.
All travel expenses will be paid at the recommended state rate of pay.
The Person appointed will be subject to a probationary period of six months.

How to apply:

To apply please fill in the Application form enclosed to this advertisement and forward to info@homeyouthliaisonservice.ie

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 12 noon, 12th May 2025.
Late applications will not be accepted.

The proposed Interview is to take place in the second week of May.

Employer:

Sligo Leitrim Home Youth Liaison Service,
1st Floor, Castlewood Centre, Castle Street, Sligo
Phone: 071 9144441 Email: info@homeyouthliaisonservice.ie www.homeyouthliaisonservice.ie