Job Details: In Sync Youth & Family Services: FAIM Project Worker x 2


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In Sync Youth & Family Services: FAIM Project Worker x 2


IN SYNC YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES

FAIM PROJECT WORKER (X 2 POSTS)

F/T **Apply on the website** month contract
F/T Temporary **Apply on the website** month contract

IN SYNC Youth & Family Services (formerly Kildare Youth Services)
supports young people, children and families in Co. Kildare & West
Wicklow to enable them to live a full and active life within their
communities and society.

The FAIM Project (Family Assessment & Intervention Model) is a
differential response type model. It is an initiative developed by IN
SYNC Youth & Family Services and Tusla, the Child and Family Agency in
Kildare/West Wicklow. It aims to ensure child welfare concerns are
addressed as quickly as possible and to provide children and families
with an assessment of need and a brief intervention based on their
needs. We are now recruiting two Project Workers to join this
experienced team.

The successful candidate MUST HIGHLIGHT IN THEIR APPLICATION FORM that
they have:

* A recognised third level qualification in one of the following:

* Social Work
* Social Care
* Youth / Community Work
* Early Childhood Care & Education
* Education
* Or a related discipline e.g. Nursing, Psychology, and Early Years
Education etc.

* A minimum of 3 years? experience of working with young people,
children and families in a paid capacity.
* Experience of formally assessing the needs of children and
families who are at risk.
* Experience of brief intervention work.
* Experience of planning and implementing interventions/supports in
partnership with children and families.
* Experience of preparing clear needs-led reports on children and
families.

As well as the above, the successful candidate WILL BE REQUIRED TO
DEMONSTRATE AT INTERVIEW that they have:

* A working knowledge of Children First and of the Children Act
**Apply on the website** (Revised March **Apply on the website**).
* The ability to forge and develop objective working relationships
with children, young people, families/carers.
* The ability to work effectively and confidently with challenging
situations.
* The ability to work with a variety of professionals in other
agencies.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* A willingness to work unsocial hours and a time off in lieu
system.
* A full clean driving license and own transport.

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. Closing date for applications
is 1PM ON FRIDAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH OF JANUARY **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**.

For job description, person specification and application form
contact: **Apply on the website**

APPLICATIONS BY IN SYNC ELECTRONIC APPLICATION FORM ONLY to: Aoife
Mangan, FAIM Coordinator on **Apply on the website**

_Applications must contain details of three referees (including your
current or most recent employer)._


We need : English (Good)

Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others

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