The Daughters of Charity Community Services (DoCCS), located at 8-9 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1, provides educational, training and social care services for adults, young people and children in the North Inner City. We particularly target our services to individuals and families experiencing socio-economic and educational disadvantage and social exclusion.
Job Purpose:
The Family Support Worker will work closely with the central support team (counsellor and community outreach worker) to provide flexible, responsive, wrap-around supports to individuals and families, to enhance their participation in, and outcomes from, our core service areas (Early Years, Community Training Centre; Adult and Community Education Service; and our Older People’s Service).
The full Job Description is attached below
Person Specification:
A passion, commitment and empathy for working with individuals and families experiencing socio-economic and educational disadvantage, and social exclusion,
A track record of working on own initiative to develop and deliver supports and programs to meet the needs of vulnerable individuals and families,
A track record of supporting individuals to identify their needs and create approaches to enable positive change,
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills,
A good understanding, and analysis of, inequality, disadvantage and social exclusion,
An ability to take a flexible and adaptive approach to his/her work, to ensure best outcomes for people accessing our services,
Experience of working with external agencies and professionals to ensure best outcomes for service participants,
Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and maintain a professional and collaborative approach within a team context.
Essential Requirements:
A third level qualification in an appropriate discipline,
A proven track record (candidates must have a minimum of three years experience) working in a community-based setting with people experiencing disadvantage and marginalisation.
Salary: The salary for the position is based on HSE salary scale for qualified Social Workers: the successful candidate will commence at point 1 of this scale: €38,819
To Apply:
Please complete the DoCCS application form (attached below: CVs will not be accepted) and submit the completed form, with a cover letter: to the Executive Director, by email: rmullen@doccs.ie or post: Rachel Mullen, Executive Director, Daughters of Charity Community Services, 9 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1.
Closing date for the receipt of completed application forms is Wednesday, April 26, 5pm. Interviews for this position will be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2017.
The Daughters of Charity Community Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we welcome, and strive to have, a diverse workforce.