Position Title: Youth Development Officer
The Employer: Crosscare
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.
Location: Bray Youth Service - Serving Bray Environs – Greystones, Kilcoole, Newtownmountkennedy, Rathnew
Work Schedule: 37.5 hour full-time role including evenings and weekends, as required, to meet the needs of the service
Contract: Permanent
Salary: €38,769
Reporting to: Youth Service Manager
The Role: To deliver Youth Work programmes and interventions based on Crosscare’s Youth Work Approach and the UBU funding service requirement, which are young person centred and outcomes focused with an emphasis on those most in need in the catchment area.
General Responsibilities
To implement programmes in line with funding requirements
To spend 70% of working hours in direct contact with young people, with an emphasis on those most in need
Establish new programmes and projects as may be required within the area
Develop and maintain community relationships
Liaise with families and other relevant services or agencies as required
To ensure organised programmes fit within the youth work process and Crosscare’s Youth Work Approach
To work three nights per week including Friday nights, and some weekends to meet the needs of the young people and the service as requested
To carry out outreach and detached work to engage with young people who are not engaging
To organise and participate in residentials as part of the youth work programme occasionally
To attend and participate at staff meetings and other meetings as requested
To represent the Youth Service, when requested, at various committees
To submit all paperwork within the specified time period
To apply for relevant grants related to ongoing work, in consultation with your line manager
To work within the ethos and values of Crosscare
To implement the Crosscare Strategy
To attend training relevant to the work as required
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
Essential Requirements
Applicants must have a 3rd level degree in Youth Work or other relevant discipline.
A minimum of 1 year’s experience within this sector would be advantageous.
A full clean driving license and own transport is essential as you will travel between services.
A D1 Minibus licence is desirable.
Skills and attributes are required
Good group facilitation skills
Good communication skills
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to work on own initiative
Flexibility and adaptability
Good organisational, time management & record keeping skills
Good report writing skills
Empathy and understanding
Have an understanding of the work of Crosscare and Bray Youth Service.
Additional Training in the following would be desirable
Child Protection Training
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training
Boundaries Training
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 March 8th 2026.
Garda Vetting will apply to this role.
Crosscare is committed to being an inclusive employer and actively encourages 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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