Job Description
Cut across multiple aspects of Jigsaw's work at local Service level, including youth voice and engagement and youth mental health promotion in community and education settings. Deliver a range of youth mental health promotion activities for young people, parents/guardians and those who work and volunteer with young people. Support Jigsaw's youth advocates to participate and have their voice heard in the local Jigsaw Service and to influence decision-making across the organisation.
We are Jigsaw, the National Centre for Youth Mental Health. Established in 2006, we remain committed to leading a nationwide transformation in the area of youth mental health. Join us to create an Ireland where every young person's mental health is valued and supported.
Primary Responsibilities
- Youth voice and engagement: Support the implementation, evaluation and ongoing evolution of Jigsaw's youth voice and engagement framework.
- Facilitate the engagement and participation of youth advocates in Jigsaw through a planned process of recruitment, induction, training and ongoing support.
- Support the development and implementation of initiatives that build the capacity of youth advocates to act as ambassadors and change agents in promoting youth mental health in their own communities.
- Review the effectiveness of the youth advocate work plan and the various youth voice and engagement strategies.
Key Requirements
- Degree or equivalent in youth/community work, health promotion or a relevant education or social sector discipline.
- Minimum of two years' experience in developing and implementing programmes relevant to working with young people.
- Strong presentation, communication and group facilitation skills.
- Full, clean driving license and access to a car.
Benefits include salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, a defined contribution pension scheme, 10% employer and 5% employee contribution, 10% discount on Laya Healthcare, annual leave, comprehensive annual CPD schedule and financial support for further education.
Please note the closing date for applications is 4pm on Friday, 8th November. Interviews expected to take place in person on 21st November.
This role will involve at least one late evening per week and may require weekend work. All Jigsaw staff members are required to obtain Garda clearance as a condition of their initial and continued employment.