FAIM PROJECT WORKER (2 X FULL-TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE)
IN SYNC Youth & Family Services (formerly Kildare Youth Services)
supports young people, children and families in Co. Kildare & West
Wicklow to enable them to live a full and active life within their
communities and society.
The FAIM Project (Family Assessment & Intervention Model) is a
differential response type model. It is an initiative developed by IN
SYNC Youth & Family Services and Tusla, the Child and Family Agency in
Kildare/West Wicklow. It aims to ensure child welfare concerns are
addressed as quickly as possible and to provide children and families
with an assessment of need and a brief intervention based on their
needs. We are now recruiting two Project Workers to join this
experienced team.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY HAVE:
* A recognised third level qualification in one of the following:
* Social Work
* Social Care
* Youth / Community Work
* Early Childhood Care & Education
* Education
* or a related discipline e.g. Nursing, Psychology, and Early Years
Education etc.
* A minimum of 3 years’ experience of working with young people,
children and families in a paid capacity.
* Experience of formally assessing the needs of children and
families who are at risk.
* Experience of planning and implementing brief
interventions/supports in partnership with children and families.
* Experience of preparing clear needs-led reports on children and
families.
* A working knowledge of Children First and of the Children Act
* (Revised March *).
IN SYNC Youth & Family Services will employ the successful candidate
on a * month fixed-term contract, including a 6
month probationary period.
IN SYNC is an organisation that supports employees in a variety of
ways i.e. family friendly policies, flexible working arrangements,
blended working; generous annual leave allowance; paid maternity
leave; internal support & supervision; pension contributions
(post-probation) and, support for continuous professional development
etc.
Closing date for applications is 1PM ON FRIDAY APRIL **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**TH **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**, WITH INTERVIEWS BEING SCHEDULED
ON MAY 1ST **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**. IN SYNC Youth & Family Services
may panel from this recruitment process for future vacancies.
For job description, person specification and application form
contact: *
APPLICATIONS BY IN SYNC ELECTRONIC APPLICATION FORM ONLY TO: AOIFE
MANGAN, FAIM COORDINATOR ON **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** APPLICATIONS MUST
CONTAIN DETAILS OF THREE REFEREES (INCLUDING YOUR CURRENT OR MOST
RECENT EMPLOYER).
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
