Role: Multi Systemic Therapist Limerick

Fixed-term contract until 31st May 2027 (maternity cover) based in Watch House Cross, Parteen Road, Limerick.

About the service

Extern are seeking a Multi Systemic Therapist to support young people and their families to increase compliance with Court ordered bail conditions and reduce the risk of them being remanded in detention. The Bail Supervision Scheme (BSS) offers courts an alternative option to detaining a young person who comes before them by offering them the possibility of granting bail with intensive supervision. By reducing the need for remand places, this also provides an opportunity to focus on developing successful community resources designed to prevent young people being detained in a youth justice facility and preventing them from entering further down the path of criminality.

About the role

The role of an MST therapist is creative, dynamic and outcome driven, and would suit professionals from a diverse range of professional experiences. We welcome applications from people who have worked in a wide array of fields, with those or supporting those who care for others who can display behaviours that challenge. In particular, applications from professionals with a background in family support, youth and community work, residential care, Youth Diversion Programmes, child and adolescent psychology/psychotherapy, family therapy or any other background where they have worked intensively with families, individuals and or young people.

The successful candidate must be able to attend fully funded training in the United Kingdom on the 1st and 2nd of October 2026 and hold all required and up-to-date travel documents.

Requirements

Full details of the role and the essential criteria are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification available at the provided link.

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
• Comprehensive Induction and Training
• Life Assurance and Wellbeing Programmes
• Continuous Professional Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike to Work Scheme

Pay

€51,024 per annum pro rata (Grade 5).

Schedule

37.5 standard hours per week (including breaks). Flexibility required.