POSITION TITLE: DRUG EDUCATION AND PREVENTION WORK / YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
OFFICER
AGENCY/PROGRAMME: Crosscare Youth Services
LOCATION: Crosscare Bray Youth Service
WORK SCHEDULE: Part time **Apply on the website** hours contract
REPORTS TO: Youth Service Manager
ROLE PURPOSE: To deliver Drug Education and Prevention programmes to
schools and community groups and support the work of the Bray Drug
Awareness Forum.
THE ROLE
_GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES_
* To implement programmes and activities in line with funding
requirements.
* To liaise with schools, youth and community groups to identify
needs in relation to drug education and prevention in the area.
* To ensure programmes delivered to young people fit within the
Youth Work Process, Models of Youth Work, DEWF Guidelines and SPHE
guidelines.
* To coordinate and support the work of the Bray Drug Awareness
Forum ? e.g. organising the Drugs Awareness Month activities
including the Community Conference.
* To keep up to date time current developments in the area of Drug
Education and Prevention and keep BDAF and BLDATTF informed of same.
* To work up to three nights per week and weekends as requested.
* To attend and participate in staff meetings within the region.
* To represent the project/Youth Service, if requested, at various
committees
* To submit all paperwork within specified time period.
* To apply for relevant grants related to ongoing work, in
consultation with your Line Manager.
* To work within the ethos and values of Crosscare
* To implement the Crosscare strategy.
* To attend training relevant to the work.
* To manage challenging behaviours and situations.
* To work in collaboration with the Youth Service Team
* To carry out any other duties assigned by your Line Manager.
THE HOLDER
QUALIFICATION/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
_REQUIREMENTS_
* Relevant Third Level Qualification in Youth Work or a related area
and have a minimum of 1 year experience in the sector.
* Full clean driving licence is desirable
_PERSONAL SKILLS/ATTRIBUTE_
* Communication skills
* Teamwork
* Creativity and innovation
* Flexibility and adaptability
* Excellent organisational, time management and record keeping
skills
* Excellent report writing skills
* Facilitation and group work skills
* Empathy and understanding
* Negotiation skills.
_OTHER_
* Have an understanding of the work of Crosscare and Bray Youth
Service.
APPLICATION PROCESS
APPLICANTS SHOULD SEND THEIR CV (2 PAGES MAX) & COVER LETTER SHOWING
HOW THEY MEET THE SELECTION CRITERIA & E-MAIL IT TO **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** . STATING IN THE SUBJECT LINE: DRUGS, EDUCATION AND
PREVENTION YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Closing date for applications is 5th August **Apply on the website** @
5pm
Interviews will be held on the **Apply on the website**th August
**Apply on the website**.
*PLEASE MARK YOUR APPLICATION CLEARLY WITH ROLE BEING APPLIED FOR.*
THIS POSITION IS FUNDED BY THE DCYA THROUGH KWETB.
_Crosscare is an equal opportunities employer
Garda Vetting will apply to this role_.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others