Extern: Project Workers x 3 (Social Care Services), Janus Project - Galway / Roscommon
Due to the expansion of our Janus Project, Extern are recruiting for the following posts
Project Workers x 3 (Social Care Services), Janus Project - Galway / Roscommon
(ROI111/05/25/1V-3)
Salary: Grade 4 salary scale: €40,498 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, (including breaks) (Flexibility Required)
Contract Status: Permanent
Location: Galway Based (may include travel to Roscommon)
About the service:
The Janus programme aims to prevent reception into care and/or to support community or foster placements. The programme also aims to support young people returning to the community from residential care/ custody.
The Janus Worker provides individually tailored support to young people with complex needs and whose behaviour places them at high risk. These young people can be categorised as Hardiker level 3 & 4. Programme content is based on meeting specific individual needs through the development of pro-social behaviours, resilience, and positive community interactions by engaging them positively in their local community. The programme/s are creative and dynamic, utilising local, regional, and national resources to facilitate intervention strategies. Planned and responsive respite provision is integral to the programme/s delivery.
Project Workers will be required to deliver all aspects of the programme in a flexible manner as part of a team. They will work in close partnership with statutory agencies, community resources and the young person and their family/carer.
The closing date for all completed applications is: Wednesday, 18th June @ 12 noon.
For informal enquiries please contact sadie.wynne@extern.org
EXTERN offer a competitive benefits package including;
- Flexible Working
- 26 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 3 years’ service and 32 days after 5 years’ service
- 12 statutory holidays
- Generous pension, employer contribution of 6.5%
- Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay, Maternity Pay and Paternity Pay
- Income Protection, Life Assurance and Wellbeing Programmes
- Comprehensive induction and training
- Regular Supervision
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Bike To Work Scheme
To apply for this post, please click on the link below;
https://extern.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=020242ab-f353-400c-a93c-40d1879bc718
Extern may form a panel for 12 months for future similar positions which are permanent/fixed term/part time contracts