Donegal Parent and Family Support Service (DPFSS) is seeking to
recruit 2 FAMILY SUPPORT WORKERS who will work directly with
Springboard Family Support Service. Springboard Family Support Service
is a community-based organisation who work under the auspice of
Donegal Parent and Family Support Service. The service works with
children and families to provide intensive family support to those
most vulnerable ensuring best outcomes for those children and
families.
1. FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER (1 YEAR CONTRACT) **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
HRS BASE: SPRINGBOARD FSS, RAPHOE
2. FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER (2 YEAR CONTRACT) **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**HRS
BASE: SPRINGBOARD FSS, RAPHOE
The Family Support Workers will ensure that the ethos, aims,
objectives and actions of the project are fulfilled in line with
service and national policies and standards.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
* At least two years? experience in the delivery of home-based
family support
* A third level qualification relevant to the post
* A clear understanding of Family Support, Meitheal and existing
referral pathways in Co. Donegal
* Ability to understand and react to the needs of vulnerable
families
* Significant experience of direct work with groups, children and
families in a family support capacity
* Ability to handle difficult situations with sensitivity
* Ability to identify problem areas, make recommendations and create
support plans to enable positive changes
* Experience of planning and managing own workload within
established guidelines
* Ability to prioritise and review and work under pressure to
specific timescales and targets
* Ability to work independently and within a team
* Proven ability to network and work on an interagency basis
* Excellent IT and Report Writing Skills
FURTHER INFORMATION and APPLICATION FORM can be obtained by emailing:
**Apply on the website**. Short listing criteria will apply. Closing
date for applications is Monday **Apply on the website**th of January
**Apply on the website** at 5.**Apply on the website**pm. Applications
will not be accepted beyond this point. Completed applications with
cover letter to be emailed to **Apply on the website**. Interviews
will take place on Monday **Apply on the website**rd of January
**Apply on the website**.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
