Community Development & Family Support Worker

• 17.5 hours (Part-Time)
• Salary for this position is negotiable, commensurate with experience and will be no less than €39,152 per annum(pro rata). (Salary Rates are subject to agreed WRC increments for section 56 workers with phased increments in 2025 & 2026)

Connect Family Resource Centre engages with the community of Moneymore and surrounding area to encourage families and individuals to reach their full potential and to build a healthy, vibrant and proud community.

The successful candidate will be expected to have:

• A recognised third level qualification (minimum Level 7) in one of the following: Social Care, Family Support Practice, Community Development or another relevant qualification
• A minimum of 1 years’ experience of providing family support in a community-based setting
• An understanding of community development approach & family support principles
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong networking skills and experience and the ability to work with a range of community, voluntary and statutory agencies
• Demonstrate a strong teamwork ethic and the ability to work on own initiative.
• Possess good leadership and facilitation skills.
• Experience of delivering Evidence based parent support programmes
• Experience of making funding applications.
• Excellent IT, social media and report writing skills
• Access to own transport and a full clean driving licence
• Evening and weekend work may be required

Note: This job description is not exhaustive. The post holder will be required to be flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs of families, funders, and the organisation.

If you would like to become part of this team please email your application (C.V.s will not be accepted) to coordinatorconnectfrc@gmail.com.

Postal applications to: 171 Moneymore, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92WE19

Closing date Thursday 18th September at 12pm