Part-Time Youth Work Assistant: Mentoring & Training

City of Dublin YMCA; Dublin; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop provided

Regular supervision

Access to training

Job summary

City of Dublin YMCA invites applications for a Youth Work Assistant under the Community Employment programme in Dublin. This developmental role requires no prior experience, with accredited training provided to support your career in youth services.

You will engage with youth aged 10-24, volunteers, and families, helping plan activities and provide mentoring. The position offers supervision, training access, and a laptop, with hours 19.5 per week across afternoons, evenings, and Saturdays.

Qualifications

• Good planning and time management skills.
• Good team working skills.
• High level of motivation and the ability to work on your own initiative.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The person will have the ability to empathise with, support and motivate young people.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with young people appropriately during youth clubs or group mentoring sessions.
• School provision - assisting in home work
• Acting as a positive role model
• Support in developing and facilitating activities with the young people
• Supervising the young people on trips.
• Working with team members to plan weekly programmes and daily activities.
• Assisting in completing daily handover and attendance
• Assisting in out of term activities with the young people including trips, events etc.
• Undertaking practical training in youth work, play work, child protection etc.
• Any other duties related to the delivery of YMCA Youth Services.
• To abide by YMCA Policies and Procedures, including Child Protection and Health & Safety.

Skills

Planning

Team work

Motivation

Communication

Empathy

Computer basics

Job description

City of Dublin YMCA invites applications for a Youth Work Assistant under the Community Employment programme in Dublin. This developmental role requires no prior experience, with accredited training provided to support your career in youth services.

You will engage with youth aged 10-24, volunteers, and families, helping plan activities and provide mentoring. The position offers supervision, training access, and a laptop, with hours 19.5 per week across afternoons, evenings, and Saturdays.