Family Support Worker to Work directly with Carraig Accommodation Centre in Ballinamore Co Leitrim

Duration: 1 day a week from October 2024 until 31st of December 2024 with the possibility of extension into 2025.

Job Title Family Support Worker

Overall Purpose of the Job: 

To work with the Manager to implement the Centre’s strategic plan so that families in Carraig Accommodation are supported and encouraged to integrate in the community which will enhance the quality of life for children and families.

Key Areas of Work

Family Support

• Promote local target group involvement in the Centre.
• Identify factors leading to disadvantage in the area and work with the Manager and Board of Directors to raise awareness of the issues.
• Deliver a range of family supports in line with the Centre’s strategic plan, including parent support programmes.
• Ensure that the work of the Centre is in keeping with the aims and objectives of the Family Resource Centre Programme.
• Providing one-to-one supports directly to parents/ families;
• Liaise with Social Work and Tusla Child and Family Support Agency to respond to the needs of children and families.
• Work with the relevant community, voluntary and statutory agencies and facilitate inter-agency co-operation to address the needs of children and families in the community.
• Participate in planning, review and evaluation of the work of the Centre.
• Work as part of a team.

Specific areas of work

• Develop and support community initiatives that address the needs of children and families in Carraig Accommodation.

General

• Document the work on an on-going basis and prepare monthly work / progress reports for the Board of Directors and Manager.
• Participate in relevant training.
• Any other tasks that may be assigned by the Manager of Mohill FSC from time-to-time

Other Relevant Information

Hours of Work

• The post will be part-time – 7 hours per week (1 day)
• The hours of work will be 9.00 to 13.00 hours and 14.00 to 17.30 hours, unless otherwise agreed by the Board of Directors. The Family Support Worker will be expected to be flexible regarding evening and weekend work for which overtime will not be paid but time-off-in-lieu will be granted.
• A six month probation period will apply.
• Must hold a full clean driving licence and indemnify Mohill Family Support Centre

Accountability

• The Family Support Worker will be report to the Manager and to the Board of Directors.

Confidentiality

• The Family Support Worker will observe confidentiality at all times in relation to Centre business and adhere to the Data Protection Act 2018.

Salary

• The hourly rate for this position is €17.69 and is subject to Tusla Funding.

Holidays

• You are entitled to 25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time position).

Garda Vetting and reference check

The position is subject to the completion of a satisfactory Garda Vetting process and reference checks.

For further information please contact: Cathriona Charles, Chairperson - Email: mfsc.chairperson@outlook.com

Closing date and time for receipt of applications is: 23.09.204

Interviews will take place in the week beginning: 30.09.2024

To apply for the position 

Please submit a CV with a detailed cover letter to mfsc.chairperson@outlook.com