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Kildare Youth Services is a voluntary youth service dedicated to helping children, young people and their families achieve a fair world that is inclusive of all people equally and encourages communities to reach their full potential. As part of our continuing commitment to quality and diversity of services to young people and in partnership with An Garda Síochána we invite applications for the following posts:

Project Worker – Garda Youth Diversion Project (Curragh/Newbridge)

Garda Diversion Project Worker Job Description

Youth Justice Worker (1 Year Fixed Term Post)

Youth Justice Worker Job Description

The goal of the Garda Youth Diversion Project is to prevent young people who are at risk of becoming involved in (or further involved in) criminal behaviour from continuing in this manner. It will also prevent, where possible, young people coming to the attention of the criminal justice system.

The successful candidates will be responsible for the provision of community based youth initiatives appropriate to the needs of young people in Curragh/Newbridge. They will be committed to Youthwork practice and principals, juvenile crime prevention and social inclusion practice.

The responsibilities include:

Ú Supporting the engagement and positive personal development of participants referred to the Project through one to one support and group work

Ú Planning, delivery and evaluation of the Garda Youth Diversion Project programme

Ú Maintaining effective working relationship with the Project Steering Committee and other referral agents / service providers

Ú Reporting on progress, outcomes and impacts of Project Programme to KYS, An Garda Siochana and Irish Youth Service

Relevant third-level qualification and at least 2 years experience required

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

Requests for an application form and job description are welcome

at 045-897893 or reception@kys.ie

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 18^th August 2010

Kildare Youth Services is an open and transparent equal opportunities employer

This Project is funded by the Dept of Justice Equality & Law Reform through the Garda Youth Diversion Programme

“Investing in your Future”

Schemes Vacancy Form

(Supervisory and Managerial positions must be registered on the FÁS system by telephone)

Project Name: KILDARE YOUTH SERVICES
Postal Address: Basin St Naas Co Kildare Email Address: admin@kys.ie or ann@kys.ie
Contact/Supervisor: Veronica Stone/Ann Linsley Contact Tel. No. (Landline): 045-897893 Fax No.:045-897666
Title of Position:	*Cleaner/Caretaker*			Nos. Reqd 1
Duties:	(See Garda Vetting Section below before completing) Cleaning and maintenance of buildings occupied by young people Security of building and grounds Facilitate external users of the premises
Vacancy Location	Naas
Application arrangements:	For application form contact: Veronica Stone/Ann Linsley or contact Reception, Canal Stores Basin St Naas Co Kildare 045-897893
Proposed Start date:	August 2010	How long would you like to advertise your vacancy?	No. of Weeks : 1,2,3,4: FORMCHECKBOX 2 weeks

(Use follow-on sheets if required)

GARDA VETTING SECTION To be completed by Sponsor (not supervisor)

Does the post provide access to children and/or vulnerable adults, as a result of:

Direct Access - working/training to work with children and/or vulnerable adults?
Indirect Access - through the place of work, e.g. caretaking in community halls
where a crèche is running and the individual will have access for a significant amount of time to children who are unsupervised or will have the use of shared facilities such as changing/bathroom?
Indirect Access through the type of work, e.g., sports coaching for children /
vulnerable adults, bus driving for children?

If the answer is yes to any ONE of the above Garda Vetting applies.

If the answer is yes use ‘DUTIES’ box above to explain how.

Note: If Garda Vetting applies a potential participant is NOT ELIGIBLE if s/he has lived outside the island of Ireland for six (6) months or more in the last three years.

To be approved by BOTH of the following:

________________________________ AND ______________________________

Signature of Sponsor (not Supervisor) Signature of FÁS CDO

Yes