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OUR SUPPORTERS

There’s been a long history of community based youth work in this area and Sphere 17 RYS has been set up to help build on that. Essential funding is required to provide the services and facilities we offer. Click here for a copy of our latest audited accounts.

A big thank you to all our funders!!

Sphere 17 Regional Youth Service is funded primarily by the Department of Children Equality Disability Integration and Youth (DCEDIY), through the City of Dublin Youth Services Board (CDYSB).

The Woodale Youth Justice Project is a Garda Youth Diversion Project which is funded through the Irish Youth Justice Service. This project is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union.

If you are interested in finding out more about the different ways in which you too can support our work we’d really love to chat with you.

RECRUITMENT

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.  

Check out our current vacancies below:

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 The Listen Project is currently seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced: 

Youth Counsellors / Psychotherapists 

Aim 

The aim of the Listen Project is to provide young people, 12-21 years, with a safe, one-to-one, space in the local community where, with the support of a qualified counsellor, they can talk about, feel heard, and reflect on issues that are important to them. 

The aim of the sessions is to support young people to recognise their own strengths and develop new coping skills, so that they can feel more confident and hopeful about their future. 

Context 

The service was established in response to needs and gaps in the catchment area, particularly with regard to localised provision for accessible and timely supports for mental wellbeing. This service aims to meet this need by providing community-based youth counselling for young people aged 12-21 years throughout Dublin 5, 7, 13 and 17.  

Project Counsellors 

The successful candidates will deliver sessional counselling to young people who seek support through the Listen Project.  Each young person can avail of up to 9 sessions free of charge with an allocated Counsellor. A panel of Counsellors will operate for this project, which will be matched to the needs of young people wishing to avail of the services on an ongoing basis.  For more details on the role please refer to the job description. 

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, or equivalent. 
    • Demonstrate knowledge of Children First requirements and updated training;  
    • Demonstrated 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 where required.  

Applicants must show proof of own insurance to provide such services, and active regular Supervision as per the guidelines of their Accrediting Body.  

Hours available: TBC  

Location: venues in Cabra and Darndale  

Payment rate: €50 per hour / €35 DNA  

For more information on the Listen Project see our Listen Project - FAQ's. Informal enquiries can be made to linda@therapyandtraining.ie 

To apply, please submit a cover letter and CV (including reference contact details), and provide evidence of qualifications, accreditation, and insurance to recruitment@sphere17.ie  

This is a rolling recruitment process while vacancies exist. Successful candidates will be subject to satisfactory reference checks and Garda Vetting. 

The Listen Project is supported by funding from TUSLA.

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. 

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

Download further information/forms:

Garda e-Vetting Forms

VOLUNTEERS

Sphere 17 Regional Youth Service is dedicated to providing meaningful volunteering opportunities in our organisation. Our aim is to recruit a range of volunteers with diverse interests, skills and experiences, and to provide them with the quality of support that will make their involvement in our service mutually rewarding, in line with our Volunteer Policy,

Check out the Charter for Effective Volunteers from Volunteer Ireland which we are committed to, and you can also download our Volunteer Application Form

Those with any queries about volunteering in Sphere 17 can also give the office a call on (01) 8674348

Sphere 17 RYS would like to acknowledge support from Volunteering Ireland

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