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Limerick Youth Service has the following opportunities:

  • Family Support Worker

    Limerick Youth Service is now inviting applications for the following position:

    Family Support Worker

    1 Year Fixed Term

    Full-Time

    Funded by TUSLA (Child & Family Agency) the family support worker will provide support to identified families and young people in their local community including individuals from asylum seeker, refugee and Ukrainian BOTP communities. The main focus of the role is early intervention to assist the target group to access pathways for integrated community-based child and family support services.

    The successful candidate will work within an existing team of family support workers. The Project delivers an integrated model of Youth and Family support programmes and interventions for young people. They range from social, emotional, educational and personal development supports, to youth work opportunities and individualised services, as well as employability and educational programmes. The post-holder will be working in locations across Limerick City & County and may be required to work in other project(s) in the Limerick area in line with Organisational needs.

    Applicants for this post must have:

    • Relevant third level qualification in Youth Work, Social Care, Community Development or related discipline.). (Candidates with sufficient relevant work experience, 3 years +, may also be considered in lieu of qualification)
    • At least 3 years previous experience of working with vulnerable children and families.
    • Proven track record in the design, implementation and review of interventions with children and/or families.
    • Excellent groupwork, facilitation, report writing, communication and networking skills
    • Competence in IT including MS Office knowledge and experience
    • Access to a car with Full Clean Driving Licence

    Desirable Criteria

    • Experience of working with people of different cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
    • Ability or experience of working with families and young people with an interpreter.
    • Understanding and knowledge of community support services and structures including refugees and migrants.
    • Knowledge and experience of working using Meitheal approach.

    What We Offer

    • A supportive and inclusive work environment
    • Flexible working arrangements
    • A competitive salary with generous annual leave entitlements
    • Employee wellbeing programs
    • Bike to Work Scheme
    • Opportunities for professional development and training

    A full job description and application form can be accessed via:

    Job Description Family Support Worker

    Application Form Family Support Worker

    Completed applications should be sent to the HR Dept at:

    sineadn@limerickyouthservice.org

    Closing date is Friday, May 15th at 5pm

    Please note CV’s are not accepted

    Limerick Youth Service is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity

    (A panel may be formed from this recruitment process from which future vacancies in the organisation may be filled and will expire after 1 year) 

    Garda vetting will apply

     

Community Employment Scheme

  • Am I eligible for a CE Scheme?

    You may qualify for participation in the CE Part-time Integration Option if:

    You are aged 21 years or older and:

    OR

    You are aged 18 years and over and:

    • A member of the Traveller community, unemployed and getting Jobseeker’s Benefit or Jobseeker’s Allowance for any period or One-Parent Family Payment for at least 1 year
    • Getting Disability Allowance, Blind Person’s Pension or Invalidity Pension
    • Getting Illness Benefit for at least 6 months
    • A refugee authenticated by the Department of Justice and Equality (Garda Registration Certificate with Stamp 4) and getting a social welfare payment
    • An ex-offender who has been referred by the Probation Service or other designated service, or an ex-offender not referred by a designated service who has been getting JA or JB for 12 months
    • Referred following an appropriate assessment according to the National Drugs Rehabilitation Framework protocols
    • Living on one of the offshore islands and currently in receipt of a CE-qualifying payment for 6 months or more

    Part-Time Job Option

    The CE Part-Time Job Option provides participants with part-time work placements for 1 year initially, with annually renewable contracts for another 2 years, subject to DSP approval and the availability of places and budget. This option is designed to give extended access to employment to older people who may have been unable to secure regular employment for some time.

    You may qualify for participation in the CE Part-Time Job Option if:

    You are aged 35 years or older and you:

    • Have been getting any combination of the following payments: Jobseeker’s Benefit, Jobseeker’s Allowance, Jobseeker’s Transitional payment (JST), One-Parent Family Payment (OFP), Widow’s, Deserted Wife’s Benefit, Widower’s or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension, Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving Civil Partner’s Non-Contributory Pension or Farm Assist for at least 3 years – see ‘Eligibility period’ below.
    • Getting Disability Allowance, Blind Person’s Pension or Invalidity Pension
    • Getting Illness Benefit for at least 6 months
    • An ex-offender who has been referred by the Probation Service or other designated service, or an ex-offender not referred by a designated service who has been getting JA or JB for 3 years

    OR

    You are 18 years of age or over and:

    • A member of the Traveller community getting Jobseeker’s Benefit, Jobseeker’s Allowance or One-Parent Family Payment for at least 1 year
    • A refugee authenticated by the Department of Justice and Equality (Garda Registration Certificate with Stamp 4) and getting a social welfare payment
    • Referred following an appropriate assessment according to the National Drugs Rehabilitation Framework protocols’
    • Living on one of the offshore islands and currently in receipt of a CE-qualifying payment for 6 months or more

    Eligibility period

    In general, the eligibility period is 1 year for the Part-time Integration Option and 3 years for the Part-time Job Option.

    • If you were getting Basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) prior to receiving Jobseeker’s Benefit, Jobseeker’s Allowance, One-Parent Family Payment, Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving Partner’s Contributory Pension, Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving Partner’s Non-Contributory Pension, Deserted Wife’s Benefit or Farm Assist, this time on SWA can also count towards the CE-qualifying period provided there are no breaks between different payments.
    • If you were getting Carer’s Allowance this can also count towards the eligibility period but your caring responsibilities must have ceased and you must currently be getting either JA, JB. JST or OFP.
    • Those getting JB or JA are allowed a maximum of 30 worked days in each of the qualifying years before starting a CE scheme when assessing eligibility.
    • Time spent on one of the above disability payments can count towards the eligibility period, provided there is no break, for example, 3 months on Illness Benefit followed immediately by 9 months on Jobseeker’s Allowance or 12 months on Illness Benefit followed immediately by 24 months on Jobseeker’s Allowance.
    • Time spent on CE no longer counts towards continued time on CE for new participants who start on or after 8 October 2012
    • Generally, time spent on Tús, Gateway, Rural Social Scheme, JobBridge, Back to Education Allowance or Springboard will not count towards the eligibility period. There are some exceptions and you can read more about these and the other eligibility requirements for the Part-time Integration Option and thePart-time Job Option on welfare.ie.
  • Caretaker/Project Assistant: City Centre Youth Space & Community Training Centre

    Limerick Youth Service is seeking to recruit a person for the following developmental position:

    Caretaker/Project Assistant (x4)

    The successful candidates will undertake general caretaking duties with a leading youth organisation.

    Responsibilities will include:
    • Open and close the premises. Flexibility will be required in terms of hours.
    • Waste management & hygiene
    • Maintain all rooms in the building and repair any items that need attention.
    • Ensure all areas of the building are in line with safety standards and risk assessments.
    • Notify Coordinator if something is broken or needs attention.
    • Maintain the external space around the buildings including gardening.
    • Ensure the area around the buildings are clean and tidy at all times.
    • Carry out painting, weeding, brushing as required.
    • Participate in training offered.
    • Carry out any other duties as requested by the CE Supervisor.

    Location: City Youth Space & Community Training Centre, Limerick Youth Service, 5 Lr. Glentworth St, Limerick V94 YF95

    Hours: 19.5pw

    To Apply: please contact Eilish O’Riordan at:

    eilishor@limerickyouthservice.org

    Tel: 061-412444

    The Community Employment (CE) Programme is a DSP Employment programme which has been designed to assist the long-term unemployed and other disadvantaged people to get back to work by offering part-time jobs in the community

    Limerick Youth Service is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity

  • Classroom/Resource Assistant: Community Training Centre

    Limerick Youth Service is seeking to recruit a person for the following developmental position:

    Classroom/Resource Assistant

    The successful candidates will undertake general caretaking duties with a leading youth organisation.

     

  • Cleaner/Food Project Assistant: Community Training Centre

    Limerick Youth Service is seeking to recruit a person for the following developmental position:

    Cleaner/Food Project Assistant 

    The successful candidates will undertake general cleaner/food project duties with a leading youth organisation.

    Responsibilities will include:

    • General housekeeping duties
    • Cleaning offices, classrooms, public areas, toilet
    •  Assisting in LYS food projects (e.g.) canteen, deli/bakery shop or kitchen) during busy periods.
    • Participate in training offered.
    • Carry out any other duties as requested by the CE Supervisor.

    Location: City Youth Space & Community Training Centre, Limerick Youth Service, 5 Lr. Glentworth St, Limerick V94 YF95

    Hours: 19.5pw

    To Apply: please contact Eilish O’Riordan at:

    eilishor@limerickyouthservice.org

    Tel: 061-412444

    The Community Employment (CE) Programme is a DSP Employment programme which has been designed to assist the long-term unemployed and other disadvantaged people to get back to work by offering part-time jobs in the community

    Limerick Youth Service is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity

  • Youth Work Assistant: City Centre & Northside Youth Space

    Limerick Youth Service is seeking to recruit a person for the following developmental position:

    Youth Worker Assistant

    Responsibilities will include:

    • Assisting with planning, delivery and supervision of programmes and activities to young people

    Locations:

    • City Youth Space, 5 Lr. Glentworth St, Limerick V94 YF95
    • Northside Youth Space, Ballynanty, Limerick V94 TPP3

    Hours: 19.5pw

    To Apply: please contact Eilish O’Riordan at:

    eilishor@limerickyouthservice.org

    Tel: 061-412444

    The Community Employment (CE) Programme is a DSP Employment programme which has been designed to assist the long-term unemployed and other disadvantaged people to get back to work by offering part-time jobs in the community

    Limerick Youth Service is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity

  • Youth Work Assistant: Nicholas St Youth Space

    Limerick Youth Service is seeking to recruit a person for the following developmental position:

    Youth Worker Assistant 

    Responsibilities will include:

    • Assisting with planning, delivery and supervision of programmes and activities to young people with the King’s Island & Surrounds Youth Project

    Locations:

    • Nicholas St Youth Space, 41-42 Nicholas St, Limerick V94 F211

    Hours: 19.5pw

    To Apply: please contact Eilish O’Riordan at:

    eilishor@limerickyouthservice.org

    Tel: 061-412444

    The Community Employment (CE) Programme is a DSP Employment programme which has been designed to assist the long-term unemployed and other disadvantaged people to get back to work by offering part-time jobs in the community

    Limerick Youth Service is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity

  • More Information

    For further information on the Community Employment Scheme please contact Eilish O’Riordan at eilishor@limerickyouthservice.org or call 061 412 444