Role: Family Worker

Location: Dublin North (for Panel)

Hours: Full-Time (35 hours/week)

Salary: €40,452.85 – €55,914.32

Closing Date: 6th June 2025

The Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service (DoCCFS) is a publicly funded, not-for-profit organisation providing therapeutic and supportive services to children and families across the greater Dublin area. We are a values-led organisation grounded in honesty, justice, fairness, respect, and compassion.

We are currently seeking a Family Worker to join our team. This role is ideal for professionals with experience supporting families and children, who are looking to contribute to impactful, therapeutic work within a collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage and Support Young People in Their Plans
  • Facilitate young people's active participation in developing and reviewing their individual plans, ensuring their voice is central and their goals are meaningful and achievable.
     
• Work Therapeutically with Families
  • Deliver structured therapeutic support to families, helping them build on strengths, navigate challenges, and strengthen family relationships.
     
• Promote Family Empowerment and Self-Reliance
  • Support families to build confidence and self-sufficiency, helping them to access appropriate supports and achieve greater independence.

Essential Requirements:

• Degree in Social Work, Social Care, or a related discipline
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience providing therapeutic support to families (and ideally children aged 4–18)
• A full, valid driving licence and willingness to travel within the region

Desirable:

• Additional qualifications in therapeutic support
• Experience using outcome evaluation tools and case management systems (e.g., Salesforce)

Benefits:

• Ongoing investment in training and development
• Regular professional supervision
• Competitive salary
• Credit union scheme and access to a group health insurance scheme
• Successful applicants will be placed on a panel for current and future posts (valid for 12 months)

To Apply:

Send your CV to hr@docharity.ie by 6th June 2025, including “Family Worker” in the subject line.

For more information, visit: www.docchildandfamily.ie

A full job description is available upon request.