Reception Staff – FamiliBase – Dublin

The Organisation

FamiliBase is a centre for children, young people and families based in Ballyfermot. FamiliBase is recruiting for the position of Reception Staff for Young People.  FamiliBase’s continuum of care includes a Youth Work Programme, Substance Misuse Programme, Arts Programme, Child Welfare Programme, Teen Parent Support Programme, Parenting Programmes and Childcare Early Years’ Service.

The Position

The role of the reception staff for young people will be to support FamiliBase in its work with young people who may be at risk of and/or experiencing social exclusion.  Multiple complex issues impact upon the lives of this specific target group. The reception staff for young people will be responsible for engaging in positive interactions with young people as they arrive to FamiliBase, directing or redirecting them to their appropriate activity/programme element and have the capacity to deescalate an agitated or upset young person.  The reception staff for young people will also link with other facility staff to ensure the door and reception area is managed in a co-ordinated and cohesive manner.

As well as the essential and desirable criteria as outlined on the attached Job Description, applicants must possess the following:

Demonstrated flexible attitude to work
Be available to work evenings

The successful candidates will only be appointed after successful completion of Garda vetting and reference checks.

Job description and application form are attached.

Application is by way of application form only

Please return your completed application form to info@familibase.ie including the application code in the subject line e.g. YWR or by post to Fiona Kearney, FamiliBase, Blackditch Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 28th of August 2015

Shortlisitng will apply.

Anticipated date for interviews: Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th of September

FamiliBase is an equal opportunities employer.

The Salary for this position is 26,000euro

Please note only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

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