Youth Support Worker In Charge

Irish Street Community Association; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 13,000; Full time

Job summary

A local community organization in Derry/Londonderry is seeking a Youth Worker to develop and deliver programs for young people. You will lead a team and provide support while working directly with the youth. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and at least one year's experience in youth work. This is a permanent position requiring 18 hours of work per week, primarily Thursday and Friday evenings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year’s experience of youth work.
• Ability to manage and support part-time workers and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Identify and deliver a program of youth work activities.
• Provide leadership and support for a team of part-time workers.

Skills

Youth Work Qualification

Team Leadership

Youth Support Experience

Education

Northern Ireland Youth Service Youth Support Worker Qualification

OCN Level 3 Introduction to Youth Work

Equivalent Youth Work Qualification

Job description

Responsible for:The development and delivery of the agreed unit programme, the management of appropriate staff/volunteers and the implementation of organisational policies.Job purpose:To work directly with young people to develop their social education by providing programmes of activities. This post is for workers that have operational responsibility for a local youth club/project.

Responsibilities

• To identify, prioritise and deliver a programme of youth work activities based on need in the designated area, related to the ‘Model for Effective Practice’.
• To provide leadership and support for a team of part-time workers and volunteers.

Skills and Qualifications

• 1(a) Northern Ireland Youth Service Youth Support Worker Qualification; OR
• 1(b) OCN Level 3 Introduction to Youth Work and Programme Development; OR
• 1(c) an equivalent Youth Work Qualification. 2 a minimum of one year’s experience of youth work

Vacancy ID 1737449 Job Sector Childcare and Social Work Area Derry or Londonderry Location Derry/Londonderry Salary £12,651.92 per annum (Salary negotiable subject to experience) No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 18 Published date 01/10/2025 Closing date 17/10/2025 Worktime 18 hours per week to include Thursday & Friday 6.30pm - 9.30pm

Area: All of Northern Ireland
Closing date: 07 Nov 2025