Crinan Youth Project, is a drug treatment programme for 14-21 year olds with drug and/or alcohol problems. Working from a social change model and through the use of ACRA (adolescent community reinforcement approach) to empower young people to address their substance use and change their lifestyle. Crinan Youth Project is seeking to employ a skilled, dynamic worker for the following post:

Project Worker – Full-time (35 hours excluding lunch)

Outreach Worker (Part-Time 17.5 hours)

The people we are seeking will be enthusiastic, highly motivated and will have the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a community based project. The main tasks include:

Project Worker

Keyworking, careplanning, administrative duties, report writing, statistics reports, eCass, NDTRS- HRB Link system. Some Facilitation and development of drugs education, psychoeducation groups (outreach and in house). Out of hours/evening work – a minimum of 2-3 evenings per week required. Min of 2 years experience working with Addiction and/or Young people at risk.

Outreach Worker

Assessments, pre-entry groups, referrals, Street outreach, In-reach, Admin duties – HRB, ECass, Out of hours evening work, individual and group work.

Essential

• A professionally endorsed qualification in Youth and Community work, Social Care, or Addiction Studies.
• IT skills, proficiency on word, ECass and NDTRS- HRB link system.
• An understanding of, and an ability to objectively carry out, individual needs assessments and developing care plans to suit.
• Experienced in the Key working, Care planning, and Case Management Processes
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Good team player
• An understanding of issues relating to problem drug use, homelessness, dual-diagnosis and progression pathways towards community-based rehabilitation, housing, and training services.

Desirable: Group facilitation, report writing, computer literate, Working knowledge of ACRA an advantage.

Project Worker Salary: 10 point scale (€39,182 - €56,494)

Outreach Worker Salary: 6point scale (€17,976 – €22,673)

Curriculum Vitae and Letter of Application should be forwarded by email: FAO: Gemma Collins to info@crinanyp.org to arrive not later than: FRIDAY 22nd November 2024.

Canvassing: Any attempt by a candidate, himself or herself or by any person(s) acting at the candidate’s instigation, directly or indirectly by means of written communication or otherwise, to canvas or otherwise influence in the candidate’s favour any member of the staff of Crinan Youth Project, or person nominated to the Board of Management, to interview or examine applicants will automatically disqualify the candidate for the position being sought.

This post is subject to reference check and Garda Vetting. Short listing may apply.

The Crinan Youth Project is an equal opportunities employer.
A panel may be formed for future appointments.