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Youth Development Officer Ballyogan Closing Date 13.04.26
Posted on March 31, 2026
- Dublin, Ireland
- 0 - 0 USD (yearly)
- Full Time
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Dublin,
Ireland
Full Time
Mid Level
€38,769.00 - €57,011.00 per year
Depending on Experience
Position Title: Youth Development Officer/ Youth Worker
The Employer: Ballyogan 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 April 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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