Ballyfermot Advance Project CLG (BAP) is a low threshold community based Project, which offers a range of services to people with drug/alcohol problems, their families and the wider Ballyfermot community. For further information on BAP, please go to www.ballyfermotadvance.ie.

The Project has vacancies for the following 3 positions

1 X Addiction Practitioner Outreach Worker  (37.5 hrs per week)

2 X Positions for Cocaine / Crack Cocaine Assertive Outreach Workers including Out of Hours (1 X 37.5 hrs, 1 X 30 hrs per week)

To apply for these positions please send a completed Application Form to info@ballyfermotadvance.ie for the attention of the Manager

Closing date: Friday 25th April 2025 at 5pm, Interviews will be held on 7th May 2025.

Please state clearly what position you are applying for.

Please see attached Job Description and Application Form

Salary Scale: HSE Social Care Worker Pay Scale Pro Rata

Short listing may apply. A panel may be formed to fill future vacancies, which may arise.

Garda Vetting will apply

Ballyfermot Advance Project CLG is an equal opportunities employer

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Have a relevant qualification (minimum QQI Level 7 or equivalent) e.g. social care, addiction studies, community or youth work together with training in Motivational Interviewing (MI), or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA)
• Have a minimum of 2 years relevant employed work experience in addiction, assertive outreach, community development, health & social care or related fields including experience of brief interventions, crisis support, NSP, key working, case management
• Have an understanding of the current National Drugs Strategy, Substance Misuse Strategy, National Drug Rehabilitation Framework, logic model reporting, QUADS and/or Safer Better Healthcare (SBHC) Standards