Blakestown and Mountview Neighbourhood Youth Project

PROJECT WORKER

Blakestown and Mountview Neighbourhood Youth Project (NYP) is a specialised, community-based youth project working with vulnerable 8– 14 year olds and their families. The project provides developmental programmes and supports; nurturing and empowering all who engage to reach their full potential.

The Project Worker will work with children, young people and families referred to NYP through a series of targeted individual, group programmes and interventions.

The successful candidate should have the following:

Essential Requirements

• A recognised third level qualification in Youth Work/Social Care/Sports/Education or related discipline
• Experience of working with young people and families, preferably in a community based setting
• Knowledge, empathy and understanding of social exclusion and its impact on individuals and families in the wider community

Skills/Attributes

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good leadership, facilitation and group work skills
• Knowledge and understanding of programme planning and delivery in line with funding requirements
• Knowledge of evidence based programmes e.g. drugs education prevention, parenting, family support
• Ability to understand and maintain professional boundaries
• Ability to plan, implement and evaluate programmes based on emerging needs
• Excellent administration, time management and report writing skills
• Excellent IT skills including Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook
• Excellent team work experience

Flexible working hours as evening work is required

Job Post is subject to Garda Vetting

Short listing will apply

*Please see Job Description for further information

Intended interview date is August 27th 2025

Application Process:

By Email- A copy of CV and letter of suitability to: marygeagan@nypblanch.ie by 5 pm on Friday August 22nd 2025

By Post- Please send a copy of your most recent CV and a letter of suitability to: NYP Project Manager, Blakestown and Mountview NYP, Shelerin Road, Clonsilla, D15 VYCO by August 22nd 2025

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

All documentation received by Blakestown and Mountview NYP will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Acts and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR; 2018)