Project Worker - Intensive Home Support Service

Job DescriptionProject Worker, Part-Time, Intensive Home Support Service (IHSS) (Social Care Services) ROI72/08/26/1v-1 Exciting Opportunity To Join Our Team Post: Project Worker, Part-Time, Intensive Home Support Service (IHSS) (Social Care Services) ROI72/08/26/1v-1 Salary: Grade 4 Scale, €43,477 per annum pro rata (€21,312 per annum for 18.75 hours) Hours: 18.75 inclusive of breaks Contract Status: Permanent Location: Dublin North Area About the Service: The Intensive Home Support Service (IHSS) provides intensive wraparound services to young people and their parents assessed as being in need and offers a community-based alternative to care. The IHSS Worker provides individually tailored support to young people and their families 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 and family 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.

Closing Date: Wednesday 2nd September at 12 noon. Informal Enquiries: Benefits: 26 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 3 years service and 32 days after 5 years service 12 public holidays Generous pension, employer contribution of 6.5% Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay, Maternity Pay and Paternity Pay Family Friendly policy, offering a range of flexible working options Opportunity to accrue time in lieu Life Assurance and Wellbeing Programmes Continuous Professional Development Employee Assistance Programme Bike to Work Scheme Extern may form a panel for 12 months for future similar positions which are fixed term/part time contracts Extern is an Equal Opportunities Employer TPBN1_IJ