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The following opportunities are available

  • Pre Apprenticeship Instructor

    Limerick Youth Service is now looking to recruit an individual for the following role.

    Construction Skills / Pre-Apprenticeship Instructor

    Limerick Youth Service Community Training Centre (CTC) provides vocational training courses and life skills programmes to early school leavers under the ETB Youthreach Programme.

    Our courses are designed to enhance learners potential to learn new skills and achieve relevant certification necessary for progression into employment, further training or continued education and apprenticeships.

    The successful candidate will have:

    • A recognised relevant trade / 3rd level qualification
    • Previous experience of working with young people aged 15 – 19 in a training environment
    • A learner centred and flexible approach to training and meeting learner needs
    • Development, delivery, assessment and review of learner course work in the relevant skills areas to QQI level 3 and Level 4 national standards
    • Ability to provide guidance, mentoring and to deliver flexible training options to new and emerging learners
    • Assisting in the planning, development and implementation of CTC programmes and services
    • Excellent communication, teamworking and IT skills
    • Ability and adaptability to work with learners with various degrees of ability and motivation and an awareness of the challenges relating to early school leavers

    This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to contribute to making a positive difference to a young person’s future. 

    Limerick CTC offers an excellent package to the successful candidate including, a salary range of €33,254 to €59,330 (starting point will apply as per national guidelines) which, incorporates two long service increments, a contributory pension scheme and training and development opportunities for the successful candidate.

    Applicants for this post must submit an application form together with a cover letter stating suitability for the position.

    An application form and job description can be accessed below:

    Job Description Pre Apprenticeship Instructor

    Application Form Pre-Apprenticeship Instructor

    Completed applications should be forwarded by email to:  sineadn@limerickyouthservice.org

    Closing date for all applications will be:

    Friday 29th March 2024 by 5pm

    Limerick Youth Service is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity

    Garda Vetting will apply

    A panel may be formed from this recruitment process

  • Youth & Family Support Worker

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

    Family Support Worker (IPAS) (35 hours)

    1 Year Fixed Term

    Funded by TUSLA (Child & Family Agency) the family support worker will provide support to identified families and young people 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)
    • 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.

    A job description and application form can be downloaded below:

    Job Description Family Support Worker

    LYS Application Form

    Completed applications can be returned by email to: sineadn@limerickyouthservice.org

    Closing date for applications is Monday, March 18th by 5pm

    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

     

  • Youth Worker: Outreach

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

    Youth Worker: Outreach

    The successful candidate will be responsible for providing an outreach service to young people (aged between 10 and 25) from a variety of backgrounds including Ukrainian and migrant to support their integration into the community.

    This will also include engaging with and supporting Clubs & groups that promote inclusivity and youth participation. Interventions will be provided in response to the identified needs of young people.

    In addition, candidates will be expected to provide out of school supports and work towards improving young person’s personal and social development.

    Applicants 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)
    • 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 is essentia

    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. (Family Support Role only)
    • High level of motivation to work on own initiative
    • Innovative and flexible to respond to changing needs

    A job description and application form can be accessed via:

    Job Description Youth Worker Outreach

    LYS Application Form

    Completed applications can be returned by email to: sineadn@limerickyouthservice.org

    Closing date for applications is Monday 18th March 2024 by 5pm

    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.

  • Youth Justice Worker

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

    Youth Justice Worker (35 hours)

    Youth Diversion Projects are community-based multi-agency youth crime prevention initiatives primarily seeking to divert young people who have been involved in anti-social and /or criminal behaviour.

    YDPs provide young people with programmes and interventions, to facilitate personal development, promote civic responsibility and improve long term-employability prospects.

    The successful candidate will be responsible for engaging directly with targeted young people who have offended or at risk of offending and support them to make positive choices to prevent further involvement in crime, thus improving their chances of gaining sustainable employment and or educational opportunities.

    The Youth Justice Worker will have a pivotal role in developing innovative and effective responses to the needs of young people in and around Limerick through outreach, creative programmes, structured group work and detached youth work.

    Applicants must have:

    • Relevant third level qualification in Youth Work/Social Care or related discipline.). (Candidates with sufficient relevant work experience, at least 3-5 years, may also be considered in lieu of qualification)
    • At least 2 years’ work experience engaging with challenging young people (10-18yr olds) in a range of non-formal settings
    • Proven track record in the design, implementation and evaluation of innovative interventions to enhance the resilience of young people and reduce their isolation
    • Experience of needs assessment and using mechanisms to evaluate the outcome of work
    • Previous engagement with a range of statutory and voluntary bodies in enhancing the opportunities for young people
    • Excellent groupwork, facilitation, report writing, communication, and networking skills
    • Flexibility to work early evenings and weekends as required.
    • Access to a car with Full Clean Driving Licence

    A job description and application form can be accessed by clicking:

    Job Description: YDP

    LYS Application Form

    Completed applications can be returned by email to:  sineadn@limerickyouthservice.org

    Closing date for applications is Monday,  March 18th by 5pm

    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 AllowanceBlind 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

  • Cleaner/Project Assistant: City Centre Youth Space & Community Training Centre

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

    Cleaner/Project Assistant (x3)

    The successful candidates will undertake general cleaning and hygiene duties with a leading youth organisation.

    Responsibilities will include:

    • Cleaning of offices, classrooms, toilets and open areas
    • Deep clean and sanitization of work surfaces
    • Assistant in Food Projects e.g customer services, preparation of food, kitchen porter duties
    • Take part in mandatory training

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

    Hours: 19.5pw as follows:

    • Monday to Thursday 1:30-5:30pm
    • Friday 10am-1:30pm

    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

  • Cleaner/Project Assistant: Nicholas St Youth Space

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

    Cleaner/Project Assistant 

    The successful candidate will undertake general cleaning and hygiene duties with a leading youth organisation.

    Responsibilities will include:

    • Cleaning of offices, classrooms, toilets and open areas
    • Deep clean and sanitization of work surfaces
    • Assistant in Food Projects e.g customer services, preparation of food, kitchen porter duties
    • Take part in mandatory training

    Location: Nicholas St Youth Soace, 41-42 Nicholas St, Englishtown, King’s Island, Limerick, V94 F211

    Hours: 19.5pw as follows:

    • Monday to Thursday 1:30-5:30pm
    • Friday 10am-1:30pm

    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

  • Resource Assistant: City Centre Youth Space & Community Training Centre

    Limerick Youth Service is looking to recruit an individual for the following developmental position:

    Resource Assistant

    The successful candidate will gain valuable experience with the Education & Youth Work Depts at Limerick Youth Service’s city centre spaces

    Responsibilities will include:

    • assist in the provision of various programmes for young people (10-18yrs

    • Work directly with young people on various project programmes e.g. creative, sport, educational, etc.

    • Help organise and set up the activity areas (including project equipment) for group programmes i.e. kitchen area for food and activities, the hall and/or other rooms as required.

    • Support the tutors, instructors, teachers & youth workers with the delivery of programmes

    • Engage with various support personnel to facilitate a planned programme of activities for each group

    •  Assist members in carrying out various tasks, programmes and activities.

    • Assist in preparing a light snack for the young people.

    • Engage with all members in order to develop a trusting relationship with them.

    • Take part in training offered.

    Location: City Centre Youth Space & Community Traning Centre, Limerick Youth Service, 5 Lr. Glentwort St, Limerick V94 FY95

    Hours: 19.5pw

    To apply:

    For more information, please contact Eilish at eilishor@limerickyouthservice.org or call 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: Rathkeale Youth Space

    Limerick Youth Service is looking to recruit an individual for the following developmental position:

    Youth Work Assistant

    The successful candidate will gain valuable administrative experience with a leading youth organisation and the only dedicated youth space in West Limerick.

    Responsibilities will include:

    • assist in the provision of various programmes for young people (10-18yrs

    • Work directly with young people on various project programmes e.g. creative, sport, educational, etc.

    • Help organise and set up the activity areas (including project equipment) for group programmes i.e. kitchen area for food and activities, the hall and/or other rooms as required.

    • Support the tutors and leaders with the delivery of programmes

    • Engage with various support personnel to facilitate a planned programme of activities for each group

    •  Assist members in carrying out various tasks, programmes and activities.

    • Assist in preparing a light snack for the young people.

    • Engage with all members in order to develop a trusting relationship with them.

    • Take part in training offered.

    Location: Rathkeale Youth Space, Abbey Court, Rathkeale, Limerick.

    Hours: 19.5pw

    To apply:

    For more information, please contact Eilish at eilishor@limerickyouthservice.org or call 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