Position Title: Youth Development Officer/ Youth Worker

The Employer: Dundrum/Rathdown Youth Service

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. Crosscare exists to support individual and families when they face difficult challenges in life and when they find it hard to get the help they need. Crosscare focuses on helping people when they need it most or when they can’t find support anywhere else.

Nature & Scope: A Youth Development Officer with Crosscare is a front-line youth worker whose main focus is delivering positive youth work programmes with young people, especially those most in need. The role is grounded in Crosscare’s youth work approach, which emphasises supporting young people’s personal, social and community development through voluntary, engaging activities and interventions.

Location: Sandyford area (locations may change)

Work Schedule: 37.5 hours per week including 3 late nights and occasional weekends

Contract: Full time/Permanent

Salary: €38,769 - €57,011 Depending on Experience

Reporting to: Service manager

General Responsibilities:

To implement programmes in line within funding requirements
To spend 70% of working hours in direct contact with young people, with an emphasis on disadvantaged young people
To ensure organised programmes fit within the Youth Work Process and Models of Youth Work
To work a minimum of three nights per week and weekends as requested
To organise residentials as part of the Youth Work Programme
To attend and participate at staff meetings within the service.
To represent the Youth Service, when requested, at various committees
To submit all paperwork within specified time period
To apply for relevant grants related to the ongoing work, in consultation with your Line Manager
To work within the ethos and values of Crosscare
To implement the Crosscare Strategy
To attend any relevant training to the work
To manage challenging behaviours and situations
To work in collaboration with the existing team.
To carry out any other duties assigned by your line manager
Develop & maintain positive community relationships

Essential Requirements:

Third Level Qualification in Youth Work ( or similar) and a minimum of 2 years’ experience working with young people at risk.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Motivation and ability to work on own initiative
A passion for youth work and social justice
Excellent organisational, time management and record keeping skills
IT Skills (MS Office essential, experience in database use desirable)
Strong leadership skills
Teamwork & Collaboration
Creativity & Innovation
Flexibility and adaptability
Facilitation and group work skills
Empathy and understanding
Negotiation skills.

Personal Skills/Attributes:

Other:

Full clean drivers licence and own transport

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.

Crosscare is registered with the Charities Regulator (RCN: 20169084) and the Revenue Commissioners (CHY-6262) Crosscare is the Social Care Agency of the Archdiocese of Dublin.

Detailed information on all aspects of our work is available at www.crosscare.ie

Application Process: To apply, please upload a comprehensive CV and letter of application (one document) detailing your suitability for the role to the link provided.

Closing date for applications is March 13th 2026

Garda Vetting will apply to this role

Crosscare is committed to being an inclusive employer and actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. We strive to achieve a positive working environment for our people, enabling us to create a comfortable working environment whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities.

If you have a disability and require accommodations to be made during or after the recruitment process, please let us know and we would be happy to accommodate you

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Youth Development Officer Dundrum Closing 13.03.26

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