Swan Regional Youth Service vision is that all young people will live in an equal, inclusive society. Where they feel connected to and are part of their own community, have control of their own lives, own their destines and reach their full potential.

Swan Regional Youth Service is a centre of Youth Work Excellence. We value and appreciate all our employee’s. We have implemented best practice well-being and professional development structures. We adhere to CDETB salary pay scales, implement public sector pay rises and yearly increments.

If you are interested in becoming a part of a creative and exciting team which works with families and young people engaged within our Youth Diversion Project, then you should consider our current opportunity.

This position is funded by the Department of Justice. #EUinmyregion http://www.eufunds.ie/

Family Support Worker

Salary: €34, 635 - €47, 428 (CDETB salary scale appointed, dependant on experience. Swan Regional Youth Service is open to discussion, regarding CDETB salary scale appointment)

Hours: Full time, 35 hrs per week (Open to Flexible Working discussion, Job Sharing / Part-time)

Reporting To: Youth Diversion Manager

Supported By: Senior Management Team, Youth Diversion Team, inclusive of a Family Support Worker, Detached Youth Work Team, Youth Employment and Education Team, Youth Work Team, and Frontline Team.

Term: 1-year fixed term contract

Starting Date: ASAP

Application Deadline: 5pm, Wednesday 18th of September 2024

Recruitment Timeline:

Advertisement: Wednesday 4th of September to Wednesday 18th of September 2024.

Phone Screenings: Thursday & Friday 19th/20th of September 2024.

Interviews (Competency based): Monday the 23rd of September 2024

Please see Job Profile and Application attached below.

Submitting an application.

Please submit a completed application before the deadline for applications of 5pm, Wednesday the 18th of September 2024.

Applications should be submitted by email to: sean@swanyouthservice.org

Please include “Family Support Worker” in the subject line of the email.

We will inform candidates who have been successfully shortlisted. We regret that it is not possible to provide individualised feedback to applicants who have not been shortlisted for interview and we kindly request that you do not call or email seeking feedback. Candidates to who do not meet ‘Essential’ requirements (Job Profile), will Not be engaged within this recruitment process. Feedback is only available for candidates called to interview. All appointments are subject to reference checking and Garda Vetting. Swan Regional Youth Service is an equal opportunities employer.

Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify.