JOB TITLE: Family Support Project Worker, Integrated Youth & Family Project Louth Meath
Job Reference: FRGJOB_886

Foróige is the National Youth Development Organisation, which promotes and fosters youth development through the operation of various youth services in urban and rural areas throughout the country. Foróige is currently recruiting for the following position:

FAMILY SUPPORT PROJECT WORKER

Project Summary

This service aims to enable young people and their families to address a wide range of issues, which are prevalent for them, and to increase their capacity in achieving their full potential in life. Interventions that will be delivered are experiential, developmental, resilience building programmes designed to promote positive coping capacities and self-care in the face of stressful and difficult circumstances. The service will operate from a strengths based perspective.

The successful applicant will have the following essential requirements;

• Education to Degree standard (Level 7 or above) in relevant discipline.
• Up to two years of relevant experience of working with young people and parents/families experiencing adversity and in planning interventions in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for the young person and their family.
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of Foróige’s purpose and philosophy and approach to youth work and engaging young people and families.
• Ability to work in an efficient manner.
• Car owner with full driving licence.
• Proven track record of engaging vulnerable young people and families.

Please view the Job spec for a full list of requirements.

Applications for the above vacancy should be made by completing the online application form.

The deadline for returning completed application forms is Thursday 23rd May at 12pm.

Foróige is committed to a policy of Equality of Opportunity in its employment practices.