Senior Family Support Worker (Social Care Leader)

Name of Employer: Meath Springboard Family Support Services CLG. 
Job Title: Senior Family Support Worker (Deputy Manager)
Working wk: 39 Hours per week Monday to Friday with 1 Saturday per month.
Rate of pay: €1,052 per week.
Fixed term contract -8 months . (Secondment arrangements will be considered.)
Overall purpose of the job: To lead and deliver community based family support services to improve the lives of vulnerable children and their family.
Position arises partly due to maternity leave.

Key responsibilities of the post;

• Deliver tailored programs of family support to children and their parents to promote, strengthen and develop their home as a safe, nurturing and supportive environment for children.
• Support Children during contact with their non-resident parent.
• Liaise and advocate across agencies on behalf of children and their families.
• In conjunction with the Manager support the company in best practice with regard to; 
  • Child Protection and Safe Guarding;
  • Staff Supervision and Management;

Application process: 

Please email your C.V. (3 pages max.) to shay@springboardnavan.ie

Closing date; Friday 18 of April. 2025. Short listing of candidates will apply.

Interviews will take place during the week of the 28th of April.

Meath Springboard Family Support Services CLG is an equal opportunities employer.

Person Specification.

Qualifications

• Meet the requirements to register as a Social Care Worker with CORU
• A recognised third level practice qualification -FETAC level 8 or above, in one of the following:
  • Applied Social Studies
  • Social Work

Experience

• A minimum of 2 years Post Qualification experience of working with vulnerable children.
• Experience of working in partnership with parents and carers
• Experience of planning, implementing and reviewing programmes with children and/or families.
• Experience of staff management
• Experience of programme management / overview.

Personal attributes

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage in a dynamic and busy environment.
• Teamwork required and the ability to work in collaboration with others.
• Ability to lead and manage the staff team.
• Ability to prioritise competing demand.
• Ability to work autonomously and seek advice as appropriate.
• Ability to manage complexity and diversity.
• Ability to develop, manage and maintain complex internal and external relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to assess needs and identify appropriate service responses.
• Ability to work to standards and work within policy framework and legislation.
• Ability to demonstrate high level dynamic skills of responsiveness, flexibility, creativity and problem solving.
• Ability to demonstrate high level IT skills including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Dynamic CRM system, Google Calendar.
• Class B driving licence and use of a car during working hours.