Playwork/After School Assistant - Community Employment Scheme - CE Scheme - City of Dublin YMCA
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Application Details
Eligibility to participate on CE is generally linked to those who are 21 years or over and in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment for 1 year or more or 18 years and over for certain disadvantaged groups. Your eligibility will have to be verified by the Department.
To register your interest you can contact an Employment Personal Advisor (EPA) in your local Intreo Centre.
Applicants should supply suitable character references and be prepared to complete a Garda vetting application form.
Job Description
Duties
This is a developmental opportunity, no experience necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career.
YMCA Dublin is a community-based charity that has been building safer, stronger, and more inclusive communities for over 175 years. Through affordable childcare, youth programmes, family support, and community services, the organisation empowers young people, supports individuals and families, and creates safe, welcoming spaces where everyone can thrive.Working alongside local communities across Dublin, YMCA Dublin helps foster healthy, confident, secure, and connected communities for all.
Job Summary
The Playwork Assistant will assist in providing our school age childcare and youth work services to young people aged 8 to 17 years in Dublin 2 & 8.This role, part of a Community Employment Scheme (19.5 hrs/week), requires good communication, teamwork, and organisational skills to help strengthen YMCA Dublin’s services in Aungier St.
Key Responsibilities: Engaging with young people appropriately during after school and youth work sessions.
Facilitating play activities, such as arts and crafts, with children and young people.Assisting with daily school collections and drop-offs.
Supervising children on outdoor trips to local parks and playgrounds.
Acting as a positive role model for children and young people.
Working with team members to plan weekly programmes and daily activities.
Help set up and prepare spaces and materials for activities.
Assist with administrative duties, including inputting work records and completing daily checklists and observations.
Undertaking practical training in school age childcare, playwork, safeguarding, youth work, social studies etc.
Abide by YMCA Policies and Procedures, including Child Protection and Health & Safety.
Any other duties related to the delivery of YMCA Childcare and YMCA Youth Spaces services.
Community Employment Programme OverviewThis is a three-year phased Community Employment (CE) Scheme role designed to provide participants with meaningful work experience, on-the-job learning, and accredited training to support progression into long-term employment or further education. The programme includes:
Year 1: Employment induction and fundamentals in childcare and/or youthwork. Specific training and shadowing of experienced team members.
Year 2: QQI qualifications and targeted learning that could include Social Studies, Working with Young People, Special Needs Assisting and/or Paediatric First Aid.
Year 3: Further responsibility with tasks, work placement, CV and interview preparation.
Participants receive continuous support, supervision, and mentoring throughout the programme to help build skills, confidence, and readiness for future employment.
Employment DetailsHours: 19.5 hours per week (part-time)
Schedule: Monday - Friday Afternoons
Location: Aungier St.
Support: Laptop provided, regular supervision, access to training
Eligibility: Applicants must be eligible for Community Employment under DSP criteria
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