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Assistant Youth Worker (Athlone)

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    Youth Work Ireland Midlands Ltd.
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    Ref: #CES-2389417
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    MIDLAND REGIONAL YOUTH SERVICE LTD., Monsignor McCarthy Complex, Battery Heights, Co. Westmeath, N37 F5X0
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    No of positions: 1
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    Community Employment Programme
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    19.5 hours per week
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    Community Employment Programme Rates
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    Published On: 25 Apr 2025
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    Closing On: 06 Jun 2025

Eligibility to participate on CE is generally linked to those who are 21 years or over and in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment for 1 year or more or 18 years and over for certain disadvantaged groups. Your eligibility will have to be verified by the Department.

You can register your interest by selecting the ‘Register your interest’ button or you can contact an Employment Personal Advisor (EPA) in your local Intreo Centre.

Applicants should supply suitable character references and be prepared to complete a Garda vetting application form.



Duties

This is a developmental opportunity, no experience necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career. 

The aim of this programme is to provide you with the skills to prepare you to return to work or education. It is particularly suited to those who would like to pursue a career in areas such as social or community work. 

You will achieve a QQI (Quality & Qualifications Ireland) qualification which will enable you to obtain employment or progress to further education. All our Youth Work staff work in targeted disadvantaged areas of our region, namely Athlone, Mullingar and Tullamore.

This post supports our Youth Work team who work with young people all across Athlone in Brawny, Willow Park, Battery Heights, Blackberry Lane, Woodlands Grove and other areas.
General duties include supervision of young people from 10 to 21 in various project groups, co- facilitating a range of activities and programmes in Sport, Health Promotion, Education, Hobbies / Interests, Music and Regional / National Events. 
There will be some administration, facilitation of programmes, coaching of young people and opportunities at every turn for development. You will be required to participate in training as part of the programme. 

You will get opportunities to engage in various areas of youth work e.g. Youth Justice, Mental Health, and Community Development. Training will be both on the job and training course led, with opportunities to study from QQI level 3 upwards. There are also a range of developmental opportunities in the areas of Work Experience, Social and Societal Matters and General Life Skills.

If you have any experience (voluntary or paid) of engaging with young people in perhaps a GAA, Scouting, Youth Group, Church, or other setting we would like to hear from you. Also, applicants with any specific skill sets or hobbies that would add to or benefit our youth projects, such as Sport, Music, Art, Photography, Martial Arts, Business, Tutoring, Teaching, Childminding, IT expertise, etc. Garda vetting will apply.

Further information and application form can be sought from CE Supervisor. cnaughton@youthworkmidlands.org  086 1279044

Website www.youthworkmidlands.org 

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