FRGJOB_1493

Location: Cork City

Closing date: 10th September at 12pm

Foróige in partnership with Young Persons Probation Service is currently recruiting a Project Coordinator for the Westview Project. This will be a Fixed Term Contract subject to funding. The project provides services that meet with the Day Care Centre Order requirements of the Children’s Act 2001.

The Project Coordinator will work as part of the Foróige/ YPP team in Cork reporting to the Foróige Area Manager in Cork. The Westview Team in conjunction with Young Persons Probation develop and implement appropriate interventions for young people which reduce offending behaviour, facilitate stability, and promote progression.

A provision of programmes catering for the young people between the ages of 12 – 23 years, who are under court order and who are of moderate to high risk of reoffending. The programmes and activities will meet the requirement of a Day Care Centre Order under Section 118 of the Children Act 2001 (as amended). 

The Coordinator in collaboration with the Probation Officers will design and deliver a planned programme of intervention for each young person referred to the project. The selected activities / programmes will be part of an individual case plan designed to address the offending behaviour. The Coordinator will continuously review and evaluate all of the programmes being delivered and will ensure planned outcomes are being achieved.  At the core, the programmes will enhance social skills development, provide employment preparation and equip the young people to utilise their leisure time in a positive and productive fashion. All of the work is carried out within the respective ethos of the Young Persons Probation and Foróige.