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Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland Vacancies: Advocates – Fixed Purpose Contracts YAP Ireland is continuously recruiting male and female Advocates from all areas to work within their local communities, supporting children, young people and families to achieve their goals. YAP Advocates come from all walks of life and make a huge difference to the lives of Young People and Families. The young people we work with come from diverse ethnic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. We welcome applicants with first hand work / life experience of the issues facing these young people and their families including Roma and Travellers. We provide training and experience that creates opportunities for Advocates to become skilled at working with young people and families within their community in a strengths-based way. Please Note: If you are not in these area’s but you’re still interested in working as an Advocate, please fill out the application form and someone will contact you when we are recruiting in your area. Youth Advocates – Fixed Purpose Contracts – Person Spec and Job Description The Youth Advocate reports to a Team Leader. This post requires working within the YAP strengths-based model, to provide 1:1 support for vulnerable young people and their families and to support them in their home and local communities so that they can achieve their goals. YAP Ireland provides a strengths-based, needs led service for 6-12 months to children, young people and families who are struggling with a range of issues in their lives. You will work intensively with them to achieve positive change and meet their goals. Responsibilities and Tasks: 1. To deliver a 1:1 service to young people and families under the supervision and support of the Team Leader. 2. Together with the Team Leader to build a positive, supportive working relationship with the young person and their family using the YAP strengths-based model to help them achieve their goals. 3. Together with the Team Leader, to develop a plan of work (Individualised Service Plan) to focus on the abilities, strengths and needs of the young person and their families. 4. To carry out day to day work with the young person and family, addressing their needs as outlined in the ISP. This may involve supporting the young person to participate in appropriate education, accessing appropriate services or finding community activities to link the young person into. 5. To promote, enable and empower the young person and families voice to be heard and ensure they have a voice in their service/life/community. This includes activity groups, participation and consultation groups. 6.Together with the Team Leader, to adopt a Wraparound approach that will bring together those key people and services who can offer support to the young person and family during and after the YAP Service. 7. To identify and evaluate the changing needs and interests of the child/young person as the relationship progresses and to adapt the service accordingly. 8. To understand the Health and Safety policies required for all activities with young people including any specific medical history, medications and specific special needs and/or diagnosis. 9. To complete in a timely and accurate manner the required weekly paperwork and to submit to the line manager by the agreed deadlines. 10. To be familiar with all Yap’s current policies and procedures, especially in the areas of Child Protection, Confidentiality and On-Call and to work within those in a professional manner. 11. To attend staff development, training and supervisory sessions as scheduled. This will include regular supervision. Some training courses are mandatory and advocates will be required to attend this training. 12. To undertake other duties as appropriate. Advocate Person Specification ExperienceEssential Life Experience relevant to young people and families e.g. raising children, child minding, sports coaching, community work, volunteering, youth club or lived experience of overcoming the challenges facing young people and families. Non-essential 3 months experience of working / volunteering within a youth work, family support or community setting Skills Essential A positive attitude towards children and young people and an ability to work from a strengths based perspective, be non-judgemental and creative. A knowledge/understanding of issues affecting young people. Good communication skills Good time management and organisational skills Basic computer skills Ability to write reports on work undertaken Full Driving Licence and own transport. What we offer: PLEASE CLICK THE APPLY NOW BUTTON TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE OFFICIAL CAREERS WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY FOR YOUR AREA
Mystery Shoppers
Mystery Shoppers - Required Nationwide! Looking to earn an extra income? Would you like to earn cash while you shop? Customer Perceptions are recruiting Mystery Shoppers across Ireland. Flexible working hours are available to suit your needs. All you need is: ✅ Good observational skills ✅ The ability to recognise outstanding customer service ✅ A strong grasp of written and spoken English Click Apply Now to submit your application today! Don't have a current CV? No worries - Just click Apply Now and upload your letter of introduction through the cv section OR Click HERE to view the JobAlert.ie CV templates section and build your CV today! 🛑 IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE WITHIN 4 WORKING DAYS OF SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION PLEASE DOUBLE-CHECK YOUR SPAM OR JUNK FOLDER 🛑
School Transport Escort
Key Duties/Responsibilities of the Job/ (KARs): • Ensure that s/he is on the school transport at the time of the pick-up and set down. • Is responsible for the safety of children when opening and closing doors prior to “stop” and “move off”. • Observe confidentiality in all aspects of work. • Assist children to board and alight safely from the school transport. • Ensure that all children are seated with appropriate straps and harnesses where provided. • Supervise the children travelling on the school transport and to and from the school transport into and out of the School/classrooms. • Maintain a good working relationship with the driver of the school transport. • Observe confidentiality in all aspects of work. • Be aware of particular disabilities of children on the school transport and be briefed by the School Principal on how to deal with same i.e. epilepsy etc. • Perform any other duties relevant to the position of escort which may be assigned by the School Principal from time to time. • Not leave the school transport unless under exceptional circumstances. • Ensure that his/her position on the school transport is where maximum control of the children is achieved. • Report all concerns to the School Principal and/or Class Teacher. • Carry out any other duties appropriate to the grade which may be assigned from time to time. Escorts are expected to comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to school principal. Escorts are expected to attend relevant training courses as identified and agreed by School Principal and carry out any other duties as required suitable with the post. Essential Requirements: • Punctual, reliable and trustworthy. • Good organisational and time management skills. • Flexible with the ability to deal with unexpected events and changing work activities. • Willingness to work outside normal hours as required. • Experience and understanding of Health and Safety. Desirable Requirements: • Ability to work effectively and supportively as a member of the school team. • Good interpersonal and communication skills. • Ability to act on own initiative. • First Aid/Manual Handling qualification. • Experience of working in a similar position and/or with children. Key Competencies: Team Work: • Show respect for colleagues and co-workers. • Ability to work effectively and supportively as a member of the school team. • Offers own ideas and perspectives. • Understands own role in the team, making every effort to play his/her part. Customer Service and Communication Skills: • Actively listens to others understanding their perspectives/requirements/needs. • Communicates clearly and concisely when speaking and in writing. • Ability to follow instructions. • Good interpersonal and communication skills. Delivery of Results: • Completes work in a timely manner. • Adapts quickly to new ways of doing things. • Punctual, reliable and trustworthy. Drive & Commitment to MSL ETB and Public Service Values: • Consistently strives to perform at a high level and deliver a quality service. • Is thorough and conscientious, even if work is routine. • Demonstrates resilience in the face of significant demands and challenges. • Ensures that the learner is at the heart of all services provided. • Is personally honest and trustworthy. • Acts with integrity and supports this in others.
