Team Leaders

Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland are recruiting for a panel of Team Leaders to fill both Permanent & Temporary positions into the future in Dublin and Nationwide

Job Ref -DTL0124

Team Leaders are responsible to: Service Manager

Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland provides unique intensive support programmes, using a strengths based, wraparound approach employing community based advocates leading to positive outcomes for young people and families. As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applicants from a diverse background with relevant qualifications and work experience.

Our support services work to improve the lives of young people and their families in their community. The Team Leader will manage the provision of direct services to clients and their families who are referred to the programme. You will manage a team of direct service staff (Advocates) and ensure that all clients receive an appropriate and high-quality service.

These posts offer:

• A competitive salary of €46,429.31 per annum

• An opportunity to make a difference in your community and society as a whole

• A huge amount of flexibility and work / life balance

• The opportunity to join a growing, dynamic and forward-thinking organisation

• YAP Ireland operates a remote / hybrid working policy

• Employer contribution to PRSA

• Additional annual leave: (an additional day per year of service to a max of 5 days)

• 98.2% of employees say YAP Ireland is an enjoyable place to work (staff opinion survey 2023)

This post requires: a belief in the YAP model of strengths based, needs led services for children, young people and families. You must have experience in the provision and management of direct services to children, young people and families. You will lead in the recruitment, training, management and supervision of staff/advocates; provide high quality services to children, young people and families using the strengths based model and operate within YAP Ireland policies and procedures. This post also requires a high degree of flexibility and creativity in responding to the needs of young people and families, delivering a high standard of service in a changing climate, working time and the requirement for national travel.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• A Degree in the social care field eg. Youth Work, Community Work, Psychology, Child Psychology, Social Work, Social Science, and Social Care

• Full Clean Driver’s Licence and access to own transport

Experience

Essential:

• Experience of at least three years direct work with children, young people and families.

• Experience of at least two years in managing and supervising staff/volunteers in delivering client centred services.

• Experience in child protection work

• Experience of recording in a factual, timely way

Desirable:

• Experience in recruiting staff or volunteers

• Experience in delivering training to staff or volunteers

• Experience in Budget Management of a family or community based service

• Experience of Group work or Participation Work with young people and/or family members

Skills

Essential:

• Ability to motivate and lead a team of people

• Demonstrated excellent communications skills, both oral and written, including computer proficiency in use of Word, Outlook, Power point, Excel etc.

• Ability to be creative, innovative and dynamic and work in a strengths based way

• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage workload

Responsibilities and Tasks:

The Team Leader is responsible to the Service Manager in the overall delivery of YAP programmes. This includes the provision of direct services to children, young people and families, personnel management and budget management of YAP Programmes.

Specific Tasks Include:

1. To provide a direct service to clients and their families in line with the YAP Model

2. To manage the provision of direct services to clients and their families who are referred to the programme.

3. To recruit and train a team of staff/advocates for the YAP programmes in line with best practice and YAP Recruitment and Selection Policy and Procedures.

4. To manage and supervise a team of staff/advocates in the delivery of high quality services to clients and their families including induction, probation and managing HR issues in line with YAP Ireland HR policies and procedures.

5. Ensure quality case recording is carried out in a timely manner in line with case management guidance and policies.

6. To manage child protection referrals and incidents and act as a designated officer in line with Children’s First Guidelines.

7. To ensure that the service is delivered in line with the YAP Model and values with a focus on outcomes and positive change for clients and their families.

8. To agree and sign off payroll on a weekly basis and manage spend on each case in line with the budget.

9. To ensure all necessary reporting requirements are delivered in a timely fashion including HR, Research, statistics, financial reports etc.,

10. Ensure that best practice guidelines are adhered to by all staff including Children First guidelines, legislative requirements etc.,

11. To work with young people and families to increase their voice in the service and in external services by facilitating training, groups, activities and participation sessions as required.

12. Facilitate and participate in staff/advocate team meetings and training sessions as scheduled.

13. To assist in the growth and development of YAP Ireland Programmes and Services through piloting services and initiating services in new area’s.

14. Assist in the achievement of fundraising and communication strategies

15. Adhere to all YAP Ireland HR policies and procedures, including Health And Safety Policy, Code of Conduct, Child Protection, Complaints, Performance Management.

16. Perform other duties as required by Senior Managers.

Application Process

Please click the APPLY NOW button to be directed to the online application form. The code for this role is: DTL0124

Please use the job description and job specification to outline your suitability to the role when completing the application form.

Closing date for receipt of application forms is 25th February 2024.

Interviews will take place on 1st March 2024. If you are selected for interview you will need to be available on this date to attend interview in YAP Ireland Dublin Office.

Only completed applications will be accepted, CV’s will NOT be accepted.