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Community Mothers / Community Families Support Worker
(Part Time)

We are looking for a part-time Community Mother Support Worker (20 hours per week) in the South Tipperary Area.

The Programme is a community-based home visiting service aimed at parents with children 0-5 years.

To apply for this position, please submit a CV with cover letter to Jill Sandvoss, Programme Manager, ccpspl@gmail.com

Shortlisting will apply. Closing date for application is 26th September 2025. It is anticipated that interviews for this position will take place on 8th October 2025.

Job Description: Community Mother/Community Families Support Worker

(Fixed Term Contract)

Clonmel Community Parent Support Programme Clg Board of Management are seeking a Support Worker (Part-time) to support the delivery of our Home Visiting Programme in South Tipperary. The Programme is a community-based home visiting service aimed to provide support and information to parents of children 0-5 years.

Key Areas of Work

• Provide Home Visiting services to families.
• Provide information and support (breastfeeding information, health eating, child development, encouraging play etc)
• Signposting and/or referral to relevant supports and services.
• Engage in community wrap-around groups, including Mother and Baby, Parent and Toddler groups.
• Maintain records of home visits and other administrative activities supporting the work of the programme.
• Being vigilant in monitoring and responding to incidents in line with Children First and National Child Protection Guidelines.
• Participate in regular team meetings as required.
• Participate in regular supervision including reflective practice.
• Attend all training relevant to professional development.
• Any other duties that the Programme Manager may deem necessary.

Person Specification

• A minimum 1 - 2 years experience working in the home visiting sector and/or a similar role is desireable.
• Demonstrate knowledge of child development, best parent practices, healthy family structures, healthy eating, child protection and reporting, local community supports to families.
• Ideally hold a QQI Level 5 in childcare/social care or relevant qualification.
• Compassionate about family support and seeing the parent as the expert of their children.
• Ability to form caring, non-judgemental relationships with families.
• Ability to model positive parent strategies.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Commitment to inter-agency working.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Be highly motivated, a self-starter, with the ability to work independently.
• Strong organisational skills, ability to organise and schedule visits.
• Good IT skills.
• A full clean driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.

Terms of Appointment

• The appointment will be a fixed term contract for one year, including an initial probationary period of six months.
• Hours of work: 20 hours per week
• The place of work will be the Programme office with home visits to participating family homes.
• Reporting to the Programme Manager
• Salary commensurate with experience.