FAIM Project Worker (full & part-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 2001 (Revised March 2013).

In Sync Youth & Family Services will employ the successful candidate on a 12 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 August 29th 2024. In Sync Youth & Family Services may panel from this recruitment process for future vacancies. Interviews will be held on Wednesday September 4th 2024.

For job description, person specification and completed application forms contact jayne.pearse@insync.ie.

 Applications by In Sync electronic application form only (see attached) to: FAIM Administrator jayne.pearse@insync.ie. 

Applications must contain details of three referees (including your current or most recent employer).