Crosscare Hiring For Project Worker Voluntary Clubs & Summer Project at Dublin, County Dublin Full Time

Position Title: Project Worker with Voluntary Clubs/Summer Projects

The Employer:
Crosscare is the social care agency of the Dublin Diocese and is a registered charity.

Crosscare delivers services with a servant leadership ethos. Crosscare’s Homeless, Youth, Information and Advocacy Teams support those most in need with Love, Respect and Excellence.

Location: Finglas

Work Schedule: Fulltime

Contract: Permanent

Salary: €31,375 – €43,750 depending on experience

Reporting to: Volunteer Programme Manager

The Role: Crosscare Voluntary Youth Clubs create life long memories for young people and volunteers. They are a place where everyone is treated with a level of respect that they will remember, be given an excellent service and are shown Love, Care and Kindness in all interactions.

Crosscare fundamentally believes in the vision and capabilities of volunteers to fulfil the potential of young people to shape a better future.

This role is to support existing voluntary youth clubs and develop new clubs and Summer projects in areas where provision exists and also where there is little or no service provision for young people.

General Responsibilities:
Establish links and professional relationships with current volunteers running clubs and summer projects.

Make new links in communities that have no youth work provision to help establish voluntary clubs and Summer projects within the locality.

Lasie with other youth work agencies in Dublin that support volunteers.

Deliver training to volunteers to help support them in their development of clubs and summer projects.

Deliver child safeguarding training to all volunteers.

Organise events throughout the year to link volunteers and help support their development.

Ensure clubs are operating within the National Quality Standards for Volunteer Led Youth Groups.

Ensure clubs are operating within the Crosscare affiliation criteria.

To create an awareness and respect for diversity and culture To work effectively as part of the team.

To perform administrative duties associated with the role including relevant record keeping, and UBU reporting forms.

Work evenings and weekends as required.

Education Requirements:
Be in possession of a relevant qualification.

Experience:
Have a minimum of 2 years experience working with volunteers in a community setting.

Experience of dealing with Child Protection issues.

Desirable

Facilitation Skills

Personal Skills:
A commitment to social justice and to treating people with dignity and respect.

An understanding of the principles of teamwork and the ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.

A positive, can do attitude is essential in this role.

Flexibility, good time management and a professional manner.

Ability to be proactive and creative in approaches to the work

Excellent communication skills.

Excellent computer skills.

A full clean driving licence.

Benefits:
Competitive salaries

Generous annual leave

Additional leave for long service

Training and Development Programmes

Employee Assistance Programme

Digital Doctor Service

Competitive pension plan

Bike to Work Scheme

In Crosscare, we approach our work with an attitude of service, showing love, care and kindness in all interactions with others. We treat people with a level of respect they will remember long after our service and support have been received. We strive for excellence in everything we do. Our clients, young people and service users deserve it.

Application Process: Please submit your CV and Cover Letter clearly stating which role you are applying for.

Closing date for applications is: Friday August 25th 2023

Crosscare is an equal opportunities employer

Garda Vetting will apply to this role

Salary

€31,375 – €42,750