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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

(full time 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. *Effective as of March 2025.

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 

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is: Thursday, February 27th, 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.  

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Out’n’About (ONA) Detached Youth Service & Woodale Youth Justice Project (YJP)

 Detached Youth Worker

(full-time position)

This position is jointly funded by The Department of Justice and The Department of Education and Youth.  Woodale Youth Justice Project is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union as part of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) 2021 - 2027.  Please see www.EUFunds.ie for further information.  

Main Role:

The Detached Youth Worker (DYW) is responsible for working with young people involved, or at risk of becoming involved in, criminal activity in the Dublin 17 area. The DYW is a jointly funded position which involves working on both the Woodale Youth Justice Project team and out on street work with ONA Detached Youth Work team and as part of the wider Sphere 17 Regional Youth Service. Their purpose is to engage young people who have offended or those at risk of becoming involved in offending behaviour. We achieve this by engaging young people 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. They will be working closely with other relevant community agencies in assessing the interests, needs and capacity of this target group, and implement appropriate programmes and activities, as agreed with the Project Leaders.

Target Group:

The DYW will work with young people aged 12-24 who are not engaging in youth work and/or other services referred to as ‘hard to reach’ including but not limited to young people who are affected by or are at risk of becoming involved in gang related crime, violence, antisocial behaviour, affected by issues linked to substance misuse and issues related to formal education. Focus on young people who meet the criteria of the target group included but are not limited to not engaging with services/spaces or programmes leading to social isolation and lack of support, poverty, issues associated with mental well-being, lack of exposure to healthy lifestyles, damaging life choices, low confidence and self-esteem, increased risk of intimidation and discrimination or young people not engaged in education or training.  

Please see our Detached Youth Worker Job Description for more information about the role.

To apply for the position of Detached Youth Worker please click the link and complete the online application form: DYW Application Form – ONA Detached Youth Service and Woodale YJP

Salary and Requirements

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. *Effective as of March 2025. 

The post will require the successful candidate to work scheduled hours in the evenings and at 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.  

Shortlisted applicants will be required to demonstrate how their experience meets the key competencies required for the role. Key Competencies can be found within job description above. 

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Thursday, 27^th February 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.  

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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: recruitment@sphere17.ie . For more information on this opportunity download YW Relief Worker Job Description and YW Relief Application Form. 

We are currently recruiting for suitably qualified Sessional Child and Adolescent Counsellors for our youth counselling service The Listen Project

The Listen Project Steering Group seeks Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified Child and Adolescent Counsellors who will deliver sessional counselling (mornings and/or evenings) to young people who seek support through the project.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

A recognised and accredited Level 7 qualification (QQI) (Minimum in Counselling or Psychotherapy)

AND

Demonstrated experience of work with young people in a professional capacity

OR

Attainment (or pre-attainment) of a recognised and accredited Degree or Post-Graduate qualification in counselling or psychotherapy specialising in Child and Adolescent Therapy.

The ideal candidates will also:

• Hold full accredited membership with IACP, IAHIP or equivalent.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Children First requirements and up to date training
• Demonstrate familiarity with GDPR and the IT capability to manage appointments, case notes, databases and submit invoices in a timely, secure and confidential manner.
• Knowledge and familiarity using online video tools as a means to provide counselling services

Applicants must show proof of accreditation, qualifications and insurance to provide such services. Successful candidates will also be subject to reference checks and Garda Vetting.

For more information and details on how to apply click here

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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