Ireland’s leading children’s charity is recruiting:

Project Worker – Finglas Family Resource Centre

Location: Finglas, Family Resource Centre, Dublin 11

Contract: Part Time & 3 Year Fixed Term Contract
(Year 1: 15 hours per week. Year 2/3: 9 hours per week)

Salary: €13,870 - €21,439 DOE (This salary is pro-rated for 15 hours)

Why work at Barnardos?

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.

What we can offer you?

As a 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 and service?

We are looking for an experienced project worker to join our Family Resource Centre in Finglas.

This service provides a range of supports for families, with a specific focus on engaging new community members and the Travelling community living in Finglas West. The project worker will work in partnership with our interagency partners to best meet the needs of children and families attending the centre. These services are available Monday to Friday.

What will my day to day look like?

In this role, you will develop and implement programmes that respond to the needs of children and families referred to the service. You will be responsible for the following:

• Assessing the needs of the children and the families engaging with our services
• Planning, implementing and reviewing programmes for children/young people/carers/families based on an assessment of their individual and group needs
• Working with children/young people/carers/families in a variety of ways, including group work, individual work and family work, centre based and outreach work.
• Liaising effectively with families and other statutory, community and voluntary bodies and to attend and contribute to reviews and case conferences as required.
• Being vigilant for signs of any type of abuse and reporting all concerns promptly and accurately in line with Barnardos Child Protection Policy.
• Identifying and documenting any unmet needs of children/young people/carers/families within the service

What experience do I need?

• Minimum 2 years’ post-qualification experience working with vulnerable children and families specifically within a child welfare context.
• Experience of planning, implementing and reviewing programmes with children and/or families.
• Ability to work under pressure, make decisions in consultation with the line manager when appropriate.
• To be committed to adhering to best practice in the work and be innovative and open to change.
• Aptitude for forming objective relationships with children, young people, families/carers, colleagues and other agencies.
• Experience of analysis and report writing highly desirable

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 /Education Or related discipline (Nursing, Psychology, Early Years’ Education).

Additional information:

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 Finglas Family Resource Centre but may be required in the future to work in other locations in the Dublin area in line with Organisational needs.

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

Closing date: 12pm Monday 3rd March 2025
Interview date: To be Confirmed

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.