Family Support Officer

Salary €36,587 - €40,245 depending on experience
Hours: Full-time or Part-time, 35 hrs per week
Reporting To: Family Support Service Coordinator
Supported By: Youth Services Department Education, Training and Community Practice Department
Term: 1-year fixed term contract, renewable subject to funding and performance
Starting Date: ASAP
Application Deadline: 10am Monday 21st July

Overview

Belong To’s vision is for a world where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) young people are safe to shine and can confidently shape their own futures. We work with LGBTQ+ young people as equals to achieve our vision and create a society where we all belong. We do this through youth work, community engagement, changing attitudes, and research.

Our core values are those of inclusion, integrity, and respect, in an environment of honesty and openness. Our purpose is to create a welcoming, supportive, safe and fun spaces for LGBTQ+ young people. We are committed to collaboration and youth participation. We believe in solidarity and intersectional equality, and our work focuses on human rights and social justice. We are dedicated to continuous improvement in everything we do.

Belong To launched its Family Support Service in 2024, providing supports to individual families and sharing information through webinars and other resources. The Family Support Officer is the primary point of contact for families accessing the service, engaging in direct supports and facilitating peer support groups.

Please see Role Description attached below.

Submitting an Application

Please submit a completed application form in advance of the deadline for applications of 10:00am, Monday July 21st.

Applications should be submitted by email to: jobs@belongto.org. Please include “Family Support Officer” in the subject line of the email.

We will inform candidates who have been successfully shortlisted. We regret that it is not possible to provide individualised feedback to applicants who have not been shortlisted for interview and we kindly request that you do not call or email seeking feedback. Feedback is available for candidates called to interview.

Interviews are provisionally scheduled to occur on Wednesday August 6th at Belong To’s offices. If you are unable to attend for interview on this date, please state so clearly on your application form. Belong To may, at its discretion, hold more than 1 round of interviews before selecting the successful candidate.

Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify.