***Join us and use your skills to make a real difference***​

Project Workers x 2 at our Janus & IHSS Projects, 
South Central Dublin (Ballyfermot) & Naas, Co. Kildare

​Salary: Grade 4 salary scale: €40,498 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37.5 standard hours (including breaks) (Flexibility Required)
Contract Status: Fixed Term for 12 months for both roles
Location: Ballyfermot and Naas offices

​​About the Janus 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.

About the Intensive Home Support Service (IHSS): 

IHSS is an intensive home-based support service provided to families where significant child protection issues have been identified, and children are at risk of being taken into care. IHSS project workers aim to build positive, trusting relationships with families that will support communication, assessment of family strengths and needs, and tailored intervention work.

To apply for these posts and to view the full details of the roles, essential criteria and Job Description please click on the following link:
​​ https://extern.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=e85477e0-aa78-4f78-9f9e-f179b59051d3

​The closing date for all completed applications is:-  Monday 11th August 2025 @ 5pm​

​For informal enquiries please contact margaret.maguire@extern.org

​EXTERN offer a competitive benefits package including:-​

• 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
• Flexible working day opportunities – Start/ Finish times

​Extern may form a panel for 12 months for future similar positions which are Full Time/Part Time/Fixed Term posts

​​Extern is an Equal Opportunities Employer