LYFS Local Youth & Family Service CLG is delighted to announce we are hiring for the post of Community Family Support Worker for Northwest Donegal.
This is a Full Time Position for a period of 1 Year.
All applicants must-
- Ensure the aims, objectives and actions of the service are fulfilled in line with LYFS ethos, Policies and Procedures, National Policy Guidelines and Standards
- Have at least two years’ experience in the delivery of community family support work
- Have a third level qualification relevant to the post
- Have a clear understanding of Family Support, Meitheal, Child Welfare Conferencing, Children in Care and existing referral pathways through Tusla
- Be able to work empathetically, be culturally competent and ability to deliver through trauma informed practice
- Be able to provide direct one to one, individual, family, and when appropriate, group-based interventions
- Have a proactive approach to community family support and early intervention practices.
- Link with existing service provision, identify gaps and address these through a multi-disciplinary approach to community family support
- Be able to prioritise, review and work under pressure to specific timescales and targets
- Be able to work independently and within a team
- Have a proven ability to network and work on an interagency basis
- Have excellent IT and Report Writing Skills
- Be able to utilise a variety of communication methods including web-based technology
- Have a full driving licence and use of a car for employment purposes.
- Have the ability to deliver the work through the Irish language where required.
This post is funded through Tusla
Please apply with C.V and Cover Letter to: patsyferry@gmail.com
Closing date for applications – Friday 17th January at 5 p.m. Applications submitted after this time will not be considered. Short listing criteria will apply
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 22nd January 2025 (Afternoon)
Further information can be obtained by emailing: patsyferry@gmail.com
