Ireland’s leading children’s charity is recruiting:

Child and Youth Social Prescriber Project Worker – Clonmel

Location: Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

Contract: Part Time (22.5 hours per week) and Fixed Term Contract

Salary: €20,805 - €32,158 (This is the pro-rated salary for 22.5 hours)

Are you a purpose driven individual who is passionate about making a difference and helping some of society’s most vulnerable children? At Barnardos, we pride ourselves on delivering impactful services that make a difference to the lives of children and families across Ireland.

We believe that childhood lasts a lifetime. As trauma informed specialists our core purpose is to provide the necessary support for children to overcome childhood adversity, embedding a trauma informed ethos and practice into every service we provide.

Why work at Barnardos?

As a Child and Youth Social Prescriber Project Worker, we appreciate the value of your time when providing essential services, that’s why we have the necessary support structures and network in place that will allow you to make a real impact on the lives of children across Ireland. We also offer the following:

• Barnardos offers a competitive salary – recognising the experience you bring to the role
• Generous annual leave entitlements plus discretionary Company days
• Employee pension scheme with employer contribution/ Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Access to regular trauma informed support, supervision, training and many other professional development opportunities
• Tax saver and bike to work schemes in operation
• Access to the Employee Assistance/Wellbeing programme for employees and their immediate family members

What’s the role/service?

We are looking for an experienced Child and Youth Social Prescriber Project Worker to join our Family support services team in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
This service works directly and intensively with a number of vulnerable families in Clonmel and surrounding areas.

What will my day to day look like?

In this role, you will enhance the social and emotional development of referred children between the ages of 6 and 12 by helping them engage in hobbies and local activities that interest them. You will be responsible for the following:

• Work with children, young people, carers, and families in various settings, such as group, individual, and family sessions, as well as center-based and outreach work.
• Effectively communicate with families and other statutory, community, and volunteer bodies, and participate in reviews and case conferences as needed.
• Identifying and documenting to the line manager any unmet needs of children / young people / carers / families within the service and to participate in the advocacy work of the agency.

What experience do I need?

• A minimum of 2 years’ post-qualification experience of working with vulnerable children and families.
• Experience of working in partnership with families and carers and other services and community groups.
• Experience of planning, implementing and reviewing programmes with children and / or families.

Do I need a qualification?

Yes, to be considered for this role you will hold a recognised third level practice qualification (minimum Level 7 on the QQI) in one of the following:

• Social Care / Education / Social Work / Youth Work / Early Childhood Care and Education or related discipline (Nursing, Psychology, Early Years’ Education).

Note: this list can be varied depending on the specific requests of the post.

Additional information:

• Please note this is a pilot programme for a twelve-month period.
• A full driving licence and access to the use of a suitably insured vehicle essential.

The post-holder is initially assigned to work in the Clonmel Family Support Project but may be required in the future to work in other locations in the area in line with organisational needs.

For full job description and to apply please visit Current Job Vacancies – Barnardos

Closing date: 12pm Friday 22 November 2024
Interview date: 3 December

Shortlisting will apply (please note, CVs are not accepted on their own, candidates must complete and submit our application form through Barnardos website).

Barnardos is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.