Castlemaine Family Resource Centre Ltd T/A Maine Valley Family Centre

Applications are invited for the post of:

Family Support/Community Development Worker

The Development Worker will work closely with the Coordinator and the Voluntary Board of Directors to help the Project achieve its aims. This position is Part Time on 17.5 hours per week.

The ideal candidate should have:

• A relevant third level qualification – Minimum level 7 (eg. Family Support, Community Development,)
• At least 2 yrs experience and knowledge of delivering family support in a community based setting
• Experience of working with community, voluntary and statutory agencies
• At least 2 yrs experience of planning, developing and delivering programmes, activities and/or services to groups experiencing poverty, exclusion and/or inequality
• Experience of providing information and support to individuals and Groups
• Group facilitation and group work skills
• Proven experience in accessing funding
• Excellent IT, social media and report writing skills
• Access to own transport and letter of indemnification from insurer

Applications will only be accepted on the official application form. CVs will not be accepted. For further information, a job description and person specification, please contact Liz Fenton Co-ordinator, Maine Valley Family Centre on 066 9767833/0860580019 or mainevalley@hotmail.com Reference – Family Support/Community Development Worker.

The closing date for receipt of application is 5pm on Friday November 3rd. Interviews will be held Wednesday November 15th. Shortlisting will apply on the basis of information provided.