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We very much recognise the value of having good people on our team, and provide a wide range of supports and development opportunities for employees so that they can provide the highest quality of service to young people.  

Sphere 17 RYS Employee Supports and Benefits: 

• Current Department of Education Youth Worker Salary Scales 
• Employer Contributory Pension Scheme
• 25 Days Annual Leave (pro rata) including concession day but excluding bank holidays
• Long Service Additional Leave 
• Employee Assistance Supports
• Flexible Working Policy 
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave (subject to qualifying period of 1 years service)
• Residential Overnight Allowance 
• Personal Accident and Injury Insurance Cover 
• Paid Sick Leave – full pay for a total of 23 days in a 12 month period (subject to completing 6 month probationary period)
• Employee Wellbeing workshops and activities delivered by the Wellness Committee 
• Opportunity to gain the D1 (mini bus) license with associated costs covered by the organisation 
• Continuous Professional Development Opportunities such as: Supervision, Support and Appraisal, Monthly training sessions/workshops (internal and external facilitators), Individual Training Fund, Supervisory Roles (Students and Volunteers), Employee Forum – Opportunities to engage in Policy Review and Sectoral Developments . 

Check out our current vacancies below:

Youth Worker and Youth Activity Worker

(3 positions available)

This is a readvertisement of previous positions.

These positions are funded under the Department of Education and Youth - UBU funding scheme through the City of Dublin Youth Services. 

Main Role:  

The Youth (Activity) Worker, working as part of the youth work team, will be primarily involved in identifying and engaging with young people at risk in the community. Then planning, developing, implementing and evaluating youth work programmes to meet the needs and interests of the young people, in keeping with service level agreements and organisational plans, as agreed with the Project Leader, Manager and the Board of Sphere 17 RYS. 

Salary scale is commensurate with the current Department of Education Youth Worker (€38,384-€56,447) and Youth Activity Worker (€38,218-€51,210) Salary Scales.

These posts will require the successful candidate to work scheduled hours at evenings and weekends. 

Please check out our Youth Worker and Youth Activity Worker  job descriptions for more information.  

Required: 

Youth Worker: An *NSETS professionally endorsed qualification in Youth Work or Youth and Community Work, 

Or, 

Have worked with young people for two years full-time in a youth work setting and have an equivalent professional Degree level qualification within the Education/Social Science/Youth Work or Community Work field. 

Required: 

Youth Activity Worker: A FETAC level 5 full Award in Youth Work or equivalent qualification in a related area plus experience of working with young people. 

Or, 

A minimum of 6 months full-time paid experience working directly with young people in a youth work setting. 

To apply, please complete the online application form below

Youth (Activity) Worker Application Form 

Shortlisted applicants will be required to demonstrate how their experience meets the key competencies required for the role .

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is: Friday, April 25th, 2025, at 5pm.  All appointments are subject to reference checking and Garda Vetting. Sphere 17 RYS is an equal opportunities employer.  

Woodale Youth Justice Project (YJP)  

Youth Justice Worker  

(Full-time – 35 hours per week)  

  This position is funded by the Department of Justice. http://www.eufunds.ie/ #EUinmyregion     

Description of Youth Diversion Projects (YDP):   

The Woodale Youth Justice Project is responsible for working with young people involved, or at risk of becoming involved in, criminal activity in the areas of Priorswood and Darndale, Dublin 17. Youth Diversion Project’s provide a wraparound service to young people and families in the community through Youth Justice Work, Early Intervention, Family Support and Detached Work.   

Main Role:   

The Woodale Youth Justice Worker (YJW) is responsible for working with young people involved, or at risk of becoming involved in, criminal activity in the Priorswood and Darndale area. The YJW will work on the Woodale Youth Justice Project team and as part of the wider Sphere 17 team. Their purpose is to engage young people who have offended or at risk of offending in a process of learning and development that will enable them to examine their own offending and to make positive lifestyle choices to reduce their risk of involvement in criminal, harmful or socially unacceptable behaviour. The YJW will be working closely with An Garda Síochána in assessing the interests, needs and capacity of this target group, and implement appropriate programmes and activities, as agreed with the Team Leader and the Woodale YJP Committee.   

Please read our Youth Justice Worker Job Description attached for more information.   

Salary scale for the above roles is commensurate with the Department of Education Youth Worker (€38,384-€56,447) and Youth Activity Worker (€38,218-€51,210) Salary Scales. These posts will require the successful candidate to work scheduled hours at evenings and weekends. 

*Please note*  Appointment to the above pay-scales will reflect the level of required criteria met at point of entry as detailed below.   

Required:  

Youth Worker: An *NSETS professionally endorsed qualification in Youth Work or Youth and Community Work,  

Or,  

Have worked with young people for two years full-time in a youth work setting and have an equivalent professional Degree level qualification within the Education/Social Science/Youth Work or Community Work field.  

Required:  

Youth Activity Worker: A QQI Level 5 full Award in Youth Work or equivalent qualification in a related area plus experience of working with young people.  

Or,  

A minimum of 6 months full-time paid experience working directly with young people in a youth work setting.  

To apply, please click the link and complete the online application form: Youth Justice Worker Online Application Form  

Shortlisted applicants will be required to discuss Key Competencies at interview. Shortlisted applicants will also be required to further expand upon their knowledge and demonstrate their experience and suitability for the role, as outlined in their application form.  

The closing date for receipt of completed online applications is Tuesday 6th May 2025, at 5pm with interviews provisionally scheduled for the following week. Short listing will apply, and a panel may be formed.  All appointments are subject to reference checking and Garda Vetting. Sphere 17 RYS is an equal opportunities employer.  

We currently have a rolling recruitment process for the following positions:

Youth Work Relief Worker(s)

Main Role:
The Youth Work Relief Worker, working as part of a team, will be involved in providing temporary staff cover on any one of our youth service area teams or on the Woodale Youth Justice Project, as required. This cover will primarily involve implementing Sphere 17/Woodale activities and programmes, in keeping with approved plans, and as agreed with the relevant Project Leader.

Applications can be made to: generalmail@sphere17.ie . For more information on this opportunity download YW Relief Worker Job Description and YW Relief Application Form. 

Garda Vetting is required of all staff and volunteers joining Sphere 17 RYS. For more information on the Garda Vetting process contact Mick on 01 8674348