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Youth & Community Engagement Worker - Limerick

Jigsaw - The National Centre for Youth Mental Health .
Limerick, County Limerick

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
€34,382–€50,284 a year
9 days ago

Benefits

Bike to work scheme
Annual leave

Qualifications

Microsoft Office
Computer skills
Communication skills

Full job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The role of the Youth and Community Engagement Worker cuts across severalaspects of Jigsaws work at local Service level including youth voice and engagement and youth mental health promotion in community and education settings. The role involves delivering a range of youth mental health promotion activities for young people, parents/guardians and those who work and volunteer with young people in settings where they live, learn, work and play. It also focuses on supporting Jigsaws youth advocates to participate and have their voice heard in the local Jigsaw Service and to influence decision-making across the organisation.

Please note: This is a full time, permanent position based in our Limerick Service.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Youth voice and engagement:

Support the implementation, evaluation and ongoing evolution of Jigsaws youth voice and engagement framework
Facilitate the engagement and participation of youth advocates in Jigsaw through a planned process of recruitment, induction, training and ongoing support
Facilitate youth advocate meetings on a regular basis to ensure that young people are at the centre of the work of Jigsaw and in order to enable the ongoing identification of issues and concerns relating to youth mental health as perceived and experienced by young people
Support the development and implementation of initiatives that build the capacity of youth advocates to act as ambassadors and change agents in promoting youth mental health in their own communities
Support youth advocates to develop and resource a youth voice and engagement plan that sets clear goals and actions for the active and inclusive participation of young people from the local community, in the ongoing planning, implementation, promotion and evaluation of Jigsaw.
Review the effectiveness of the youth advocate work plan and the various youth voice and engagement strategies in conjunction with the Jigsaw Service Manager
Liaise with the Jigsaw Service Manager/Clinical Manager to ensure that the mental health and wellbeing of youth advocates is promoted and supported, as needed.

Youth mental health promotion:

Strengthen and further develop local networks, collaborations and partnerships with key community-based organisations with a focus on achieving better mental health outcomes for young people
Supporting the development and implementation of initiatives that build the capacity of communities to support and promote youth mental health where young people live, learn, work and play
Coordinate and respond to requests for workshops and programmes at local Service level
Facilitate/co-facilitate a broad range of mental health promotion workshops and programmes for young people and those who work/volunteer with young people
Represent Jigsaw at local community meetings (e.g. Child and Family Support Networks)
Play a key role in communicating with a broad range of stakeholders and producing reports / presentations for various audiences
Developing appropriate promotional materials for the Service, in collaboration with Jigsaw.
Work in collaboration with the Fundraising and Communications to identify funding opportunities for youth and community engagement activities.

General duties:

Ensure that all activity is delivered in compliance with Jigsaw policies and procedures
Ensure all activity is recorded on TeamDesk Jigsaws data management system
Ensure accurate monitoring and reporting of Key Performance Indicators across all areas of work
Participate in Jigsaw education, training and networking events as appropriate, e.g. Jigsaw Learning Network
Comply with Jigsaw's Child Protection and Welfare Policy
Comply with responsibilities under the Data Protection Acts 1988-2011, Freedom of Information Acts 1999-2014 and the General Data Protection Regulation 2018
Be flexible regarding working hours in line with the needs of the Service and community (incorporating late evening and occasional weekend work)
Prepare reports and updates for the Service Manager/Jigsaw
Participate in team meetings and attend other meetings as deemed necessary
Undertake other duties as may be requested by the Service Manager/Jigsaw as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

Essential Criteria:

Degree or equivalent youth/community work, health promotion or a relevant education or social sector discipline
Minimum of two years' experience in developing and implementing programmes relevant to working with young people
Experience of working with young people and community groups in a community, education or health care setting
Passion for enabling youth voice and engagement
Strong presentation, communication and group facilitation skills
Full, clean driving license and access to a car.

Desirable Criteria:

Experience of working in a collaborative manner across multiple agencies and sectors
Knowledge of theory and practice in youth participation and/or health promotion
Experience of planning and evaluating projects
Familiarity with local services for young people e.g. education, health, community and voluntary agencies
Familiarity with Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children (2017)
Strong organisational, administrative and report writing skills
Ability to work in an independent and self-directed manner while also being part of a team
Demonstrate evidence of computer skills including use of Microsoft Office, e-mail and social media.

BENEFITS:

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Factors taken into account in determining an appropriate scale include the candidates knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications relevant to the job.Z

The salary range for this role will be 34,382- 50,284.

Jigsaw operates the following benefits for its employees

Defined Pension Contribution Scheme: Up to 10% employer and 5% employee contribution
Annual leave 25 days, exclusive of public holidays and 1.5 company days.
Comprehensive annual CPD schedule
Discounted Group Health Insurance Scheme
Travel pass Scheme/ Bike to Work Scheme
Financial support for further education
Flexible Working

Please Note:

The closing date for application is 12pm Wednesday 17th June.
Applications are by way of online application form and CVs will not be accepted. Please complete all fields of the application form - incomplete application forms will not be accepted.
The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
Jigsaw is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, disability, age, gender expression or sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partnership status or culture. Jigsaw is committed, where possible, to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, [email protected]
As Jigsaw is a regional organisation, this role requires access to a car and the post will require travel for work and a willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends, as required.
All Jigsaw staff members are required to obtain Garda clearance as a condition of their initial and continued employment.
Jigsaw is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
All documentation received by Jigsaw will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Acts, 1988 and 2003 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR; 2018). The information will only be used by Jigsaw in the processing of job applications and for ongoing administrative purposes with job candidates.

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