Posted 11 June, 2026
Project Worker IHSS East Coast (ROI62/06/26/1v-1)
Extern
Bray, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 43112272
Exciting Opportunity To Join Our Team
Post: Project Worker IHSS East Coast
Salary: Grade 4: €43,477 per annum
Hours: 37.5 standard hours (including breaks) (Flexibility Required)
Contract Status: Permanent
Location: Bray Co Wicklow, covering Wicklow and part of South Dublin
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 project 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.
About the Job Role:
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a trauma-informed, non-judgemental and compassionate approach to practice, with the ability to effectively engage individuals who may be reluctant or mistrustful of services. They will show creativity and flexibility in their approach to engagement and problem-solving, adapting interventions to meet the complex and changing needs of service users.
Full details of the role and the essential criteria are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification available at the following link:-
ProjectWorkerIHSSBrayJDPS.pdf
The closing date for all completed applications is: Thursday 25th June 2026 at 12 noon.
For informal enquiries please contact:
We not only offer competitive pay and job satisfaction, we also go the extra mile to ensure your well-being and work-life balance, to include the following:
Extern may form a panel for 12 months for future similar positions which are fixed term/part time contracts
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Extern is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Post: Project Worker IHSS East Coast
Salary: Grade 4: €43,477 per annum
Hours: 37.5 standard hours (including breaks) (Flexibility Required)
Contract Status: Permanent
Location: Bray Co Wicklow, covering Wicklow and part of South Dublin
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 project 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.
About the Job Role:
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a trauma-informed, non-judgemental and compassionate approach to practice, with the ability to effectively engage individuals who may be reluctant or mistrustful of services. They will show creativity and flexibility in their approach to engagement and problem-solving, adapting interventions to meet the complex and changing needs of service users.
Full details of the role and the essential criteria are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification available at the following link:-
ProjectWorkerIHSSBrayJDPS.pdf
The closing date for all completed applications is: Thursday 25th June 2026 at 12 noon.
For informal enquiries please contact:
We not only offer competitive pay and job satisfaction, we also go the extra mile to ensure your well-being and work-life balance, to include the following:
- 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 Privacy Notice -Applicants-PeopleHR.pdf
Extern is an Equal Opportunities Employer
