Child & Youth Coordinator

FRS Recruitment in Partnership with Aoibhneas

Role: Child & Youth Coordinator

Contract: Full-Time (39h pw) & Permanent

Salary: €68,754 per annum

Location: North Dublin Based

The Child & Youth Coordinator will oversee the delivery, development and quality assurance of Aoibhneas' Child and Youth Services. Providing leadership, supervision and strategic direction to the Child and Youth Team, while ensuring compliance with safeguarding, legislative and organisational requirements. The successful candidate will have a key part in strengthening outcomes for children and young people through effective service delivery, partnership working and programme development.

Working hours generally cover five days per week, Monday to Friday, between 9.00am and 6.00pm. Some evening work, on-call duties and occasional out-of-hours commitments may be required. Flexibility required to locations due to the nature of the service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Staffing
• Service Provision
• Safeguarding and Quality Assurance
• Stakeholder Engagement and Community Partnerships
• Administration

Essential Requirements:

• Third Level Qualification at degree level in Social Care, Social Work, Youth Work, Psychology, Child and Family Studies or a related discipline.
• Minimum of five years' relevant experience working with children, young people and families in a social care, family support, youth work or domestic abuse setting.
• Minimum of three years' experience in a supervisory, coordination or leadership role.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on children and young people.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of Children's First legislation and safeguarding practice.
• Strong skills in case management, risk assessment, decision-making and inter-agency working.
• Experience developing, implementing and evaluating programmes for children and young people.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, leadership and team-building skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing and data analysis.

Desirable Criteria:

• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience securing and managing funded service delivery programmes.
• Access to own transport.

Benefits:

• Employer Pension Contribution of 5%.
• Annual leave 22 days inclusive of 2 well-being days with incremental days in line with service.
• Access to Digital GP Care and other benefits.
• Access to External Supervision and Employee Assistance Programme.

All offers of employment with Aoibhneas are subject to Garda Vetting, satisfactory reference checks and verification of legal eligibility to work in Ireland. Aoibhneas is an equal opportunities employer. A Panel may be formed out of this recruitment process.