NAAS CHILD AND FAMILY PROJECT
THERAPEUTIC PROJECT WORKER / CREATIVE CHILD THERAPIST
(3 DAYS PER WEEK)
IN SYNC YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES IS A DYNAMIC VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION
DEDICATED TO WORKING WITH CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES IN
THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO THEIR PERSONAL AND SOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE PROVISION OF QUALITY
YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES THROUGH AN INTEGRATED MULTI-DISCIPLINARY
APPROACH IN KILDARE AND WEST WICKLOW.
The Naas Child and Family Project is funded by TUSLA. This post is new
to the NCFP project and it is intended that the successful candidate
will deliver creative therapies to children of primary school age and
who reside in the north of Co. Kildare. The therapist will work as
part of the NCFP team but will be based primarily in Celbridge and
Leixlip. The interventions and supports provided by the child
therapist will be play based, fun, and designed to engage young
children. The therapies provided will depend on the presenting issues
of the individual child and that child?s capacity to engage in a
meaningful manner to ensure the best outcomes for their wellbeing.
Your application should clearly demonstrate that you have:
* a background and training in Play Therapy, Art Therapy, Music
Therapy or other creative child therapies.
* a minimum of 3 years? experience of working with primary school
aged children in a therapeutic setting.
* experience of developing positive working relationships with
children, their families and communities.
* Suitably qualified applicants must be eligible for registration
with IACP, PSI, IPTA, PTIRL or equivalent accreditation bodies.
The successful candidate will be employed by IN SYNC Youth & Family
Services on a **Apply on the website**-month fixed-term contract,
including a 6-month probationary period with a scheduled start date in
mid-August **Apply on the website**. Closing date for applications is
1PM ON THURSDAY JULY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH, **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**. Interviews are scheduled for FRIDAY **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**RD JULY, **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**. INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE
BY ZOOM DUE TO CURRENT COVID RESTRICTIONS. IN SYNC Youth & Family
Services may panel from this interview process for future vacancies.
For a job description and application form contact: **Apply on the
website**
Applications must be by IN SYNC ELECTRONIC APPLICATION FORM ONLY to:
**Apply on the website**
Please read the advertisement fully and supply the information
requested. Do not attach CVs or cover letters with your application.
Completed application forms must contain details of three referees
(including your current or most recent employer).
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
