Ballyfermot Advance Project CLG (BAP) is a low threshold community based Project, which offers a range of services to people with drug/alcohol problems, their families and the wider Ballyfermot community. For further information on BAP, please go to www.ballyfermotadvance.ie.

The Project has a vacancy for the following position

Full Time Addiction Practitioner (37.5 hours per week)

To apply for this position please send a Curriculum Vitae and a completed Application Form to info@ballyfermotadvance.ie for the attention of the Manager

Closing date: Friday 19th September 2025 at 5pm, Interviews will be held the week of the 29th September 2025.

Please see attached Job Description and Application Form

Salary Scale: HSE Social Care Worker Pay Scale

Short listing may apply. A panel may be formed to fill future vacancies, which may arise.

Garda Vetting will apply

Qualifications & Experience

• Have a relevant qualification (minimum QQI Level 7 or equivalent) e.g. social care, addiction studies, nursing, community or youth work together with qualification/training in Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA)
• Have a minimum of 2 years relevant employed work experience in addiction, community development, health & social care or related fields including experience of crisis support, key working, case management and group facilitation
• Have an understanding of the current National Drugs Strategy, Substance Misuse Strategy, National Drug Rehabilitation Framework, logic model reporting, QUADS and/or Safer Better Healthcare (SBHC) Standards

Ballyfermot Advance Project CLG is an equal opportunities employer