Equal Start Early Intervention Practitioner 

(Full-Time, 39 Hours)

Location: Limerick City

Open: 20h December 2024

Closing date: 5th February 2025

Tags: Children & Youth

Background:

Northside Family Resource Centre, since its establishment in 1987, has sought to respond to the needs of the local community by providing opportunities to local people to support each other and search for ways to improve the quality of life in the area.

The successful candidate will be employed by Northside Family Resource Centre and will report to the Coordinator of Community and Family Services and ultimately to the Voluntary Board of Management through the CEO.

The role of the Early Intervention Practitioner is to support families who attend the early years’ service. He/she will be responsible for assessment of needs, referrals to appropriate services and provision of one-to-one support children and parents.

Some of the Key Areas of Work include:

• To work closely with Early Years Coordinator and Team Leaders to identify children and families in need of support and interventions.
• Assess needs of families and children attending the early years’ service
• Prioritise need and devise intervention plans.
• Identify opportunities for service development to meet the needs of children and families.
• Make referrals to other services where appropriate.
• Devise and run information sessions for parents.
• To keep detailed records of all interventions with children and parents.
• Ensure that the work of the Centre is in keeping with the aims and objectives of the Family Resource Centre Programme.
• Develop and deliver a research project on this pilot initiative in cooperation with the management team
• Promote the pilot locally, regionally and nationally
• Seek long-term funding opportunities to secure a sustainable model.
• Access appropriate professional support and supervision.
• Additional tasks that may be deemed necessary by the Management Team.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please DO NOT send your CV. Application forms, and explanatory notes can be found at www.northsidefrc.ie/vacancies. Only completed application forms will be accepted for shortlisting. Forward application to recruitment@northsidefrc.ie before 5th February 2025 no later than 12pm. All informal enquiries can be directed to Maryharty@northsidefrc.ie

Northside Family Resource Centre is an Equal Opportunities employer.