Restorative Justice in the Community (RJC) wishes to recruit a
TRAINER / MEDIATOR (4 DAY WEEK POSITION)
CONTEXT:
The Traveller Mediation Service (TMS) works to mediate conflicts
between Travellers, between Travellers & Agencies, and between
Travellers and the Settled Community. The service promotes and
delivers conflict prevention and intervention skills training and
capacity building to TMS stakeholders.
The position of Trainer / Mediator will involve an employment contract
for a fixed term with RJC. The person appointed will report directly
to the TMS Programme Coordinator, and be responsible to the Manager
and Board of RJC for employment purposes.
JOB TITLE: TRAINER / MEDIATOR
LOCATION: Based in Athlone, Co. Westmeath
REPORTING TO: The TMS Programme Coordinator, RJC Manager and Board of
Management
TERM OF CONTRACT: **Apply on the website** months fixed term, subject
to funding
WORKING WEEK: The standard working week applying to the post is
**Apply on the website** hours (4 days).
ANNUAL LEAVE: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** days for 4 day p.w. position
SALARY: ?**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**,**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** P.A. For
4 day p.w. position (equivalent to ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply
on the website** per annum full-time)
POSITION SUMMARY
The role of the Trainer/Mediator is to work as part of the TMS team
with the TMS Project Coordinator and Mediators.
This post requires an enthusiastic self-starter with excellent
interpersonal and organisational skills. The successful candidate must
be driven by promoting and expanding the initiative, and will be
supervised and supported in this role.
The person appointed will have particular responsibility for
training/group facilitation, and will be expected to demonstrate a
broad range of skills & experience in this area.
Flexible hours are required including some evenings and weekends, and
will involve significant travel.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
THE TRAINER/MEDIATOR WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES:
* To provide and deliver training for Travellers, agency staff and
volunteers who work with Travellers around issues of conflict.
* To build the capacity of all stakeholders in the area of effective
conflict prevention and intervention.
* To work as part of a team to carry out the work of the TMS.
* To take referrals (though utilising and working through the
established referral system) and to respond to agreed referrals in
conjunction with the TMS team.
* To monitor and follow up all interventions to completion,
including onward referrals.
* To ensure best practice within all aspects of the programme.
* To participate in the compilation of monthly and annual statistics
in line with data requirements and with a view to the evaluation of
the project.
* To ensure forms, reports and paperwork are fully completed on
time.
* To report to the TMS Programme Coordinator (& RJC Manager and
Board of Management).
* Any other duties as deemed appropriate.
REQUIREMENTS
* A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of mediation, and
conflict prevention & intervention theories and practice
* A high level of skill and experience in the area of facilitation
* A qualification in mediation, and in training/facilitation
* Demonstrated experience and understanding of Traveller culture
* Knowledge and understanding of the issues and the context of this
project in relation to Traveller conflict
* Experience of community development principles
* Excellent organisational, interpersonal, communication and
networking skills
* Good IT skills (including Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
* Ability to work on own initiative and within a team
* Ability to liaise with a broad variety of stakeholders
* A high degree of self motivation and initiative
* Belief in the value of mediation/ADR and in building the capacity
of all stakeholders to manage/resolve conflict
* Willingness to work irregular and unsocial hours on occasions
* Adhere to the goals and ethos of Restorative Justice in the
Community and the TMS
* Demonstrate sound work ethics and a high level of professionalism
* Able to maintain strict confidentiality in performing the duties
of Mediator
* Be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached
to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a
reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient
service.
ESSENTIAL: A FULL, CLEAN DRIVING LICENCE AND ACCESS TO A CAR IS
ESSENTIAL FOR THIS POSITION.
EVERY APPOINTMENT WILL BE SUBJECT TO GARDA VETTING, A PROBATIONARY
PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS AND IS SUBJECT TO FUNDING.
ALL APPLICANTS SHOULD EMAIL THEIR C.V. AND A BRIEF PERSONAL
STATEMENT/COVER LETTER TO: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: TUESDAY **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**TH JULY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
INTERVIEWS FOR SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY **APPLY
ON THE WEBSITE**TH & WEDNESDAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**ST JULY.
_RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IN THE COMMUNITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
EMPLOYER._
The Traveller Mediation Service (TMS) in partnership with
Restorative Justice in the Community (RJC) wishes to recruit a
TRAINER / MEDIATOR (4 DAY WEEK POSITION)
CONTEXT:
The Traveller Mediation Service (TMS) works to mediate conflicts
between Travellers, between Travellers & Agencies, and between
Travellers and the Settled Community. The service promotes and
delivers conflict prevention and intervention skills training and
capacity building to TMS stakeholders.
The position of Trainer / Mediator will involve an employment contract
for a fixed term with RJC. The person appointed will report directly
to the TMS Programme Coordinator, and be responsible to the Manager
and Board of RJC for employment purposes.
JOB TITLE: TRAINER / MEDIATOR
LOCATION: Based in Athlone, Co. Westmeath
REPORTING TO: The TMS Programme Coordinator, RJC Manager and Board of
Management
TERM OF CONTRACT: **Apply on the website** months fixed term, subject
to funding
WORKING WEEK: The standard working week applying to the post is
**Apply on the website** hours (4 days).
ANNUAL LEAVE: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** days for 4 day p.w. position
SALARY: ?**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**,**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** P.A. For
4 day p.w. position (equivalent to ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply
on the website** per annum full-time)
POSITION SUMMARY
The role of the Trainer/Mediator is to work as part of the TMS team
with the TMS Project Coordinator and Mediators.
This post requires an enthusiastic self-starter with excellent
interpersonal and organisational skills. The successful candidate must
be driven by promoting and expanding the initiative, and will be
supervised and supported in this role.
The person appointed will have particular responsibility for
training/group facilitation, and will be expected to demonstrate a
broad range of skills & experience in this area.
Flexible hours are required including some evenings and weekends, and
will involve significant travel.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
THE TRAINER/MEDIATOR WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES:
* To provide and deliver training for Travellers, agency staff and
volunteers who work with Travellers around issues of conflict.
* To build the capacity of all stakeholders in the area of effective
conflict prevention and intervention.
* To work as part of a team to carry out the work of the TMS.
* To take referrals (though utilising and working through the
established referral system) and to respond to agreed referrals in
conjunction with the TMS team.
* To monitor and follow up all interventions to completion,
including onward referrals.
* To ensure best practice within all aspects of the programme.
* To participate in the compilation of monthly and annual statistics
in line with data requirements and with a view to the evaluation of
the project.
* To ensure forms, reports and paperwork are fully completed on
time.
* To report to the TMS Programme Coordinator (& RJC Manager and
Board of Management).
* Any other duties as deemed appropriate.
REQUIREMENTS
* A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of mediation, and
conflict prevention & intervention theories and practice
* A high level of skill and experience in the area of facilitation
* A qualification in mediation, and in training/facilitation
* Demonstrated experience and understanding of Traveller culture
* Knowledge and understanding of the issues and the context of this
project in relation to Traveller conflict
* Experience of community development principles
* Excellent organisational, interpersonal, communication and
networking skills
* Good IT skills (including Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
* Ability to work on own initiative and within a team
* Ability to liaise with a broad variety of stakeholders
* A high degree of self motivation and initiative
* Belief in the value of mediation/ADR and in building the capacity
of all stakeholders to manage/resolve conflict
* Willingness to work irregular and unsocial hours on occasions
* Adhere to the goals and ethos of Restorative Justice in the
Community and the TMS
* Demonstrate sound work ethics and a high level of professionalism
* Able to maintain strict confidentiality in performing the duties
of Mediator
* Be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached
to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a
reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient
service.
ESSENTIAL: A FULL, CLEAN DRIVING LICENCE AND ACCESS TO A CAR IS
ESSENTIAL FOR THIS POSITION.
EVERY APPOINTMENT WILL BE SUBJECT TO GARDA VETTING, A PROBATIONARY
PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS AND IS SUBJECT TO FUNDING.
ALL APPLICANTS SHOULD EMAIL THEIR C.V. AND A BRIEF PERSONAL
STATEMENT/COVER LETTER TO: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: TUESDAY **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**TH JULY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
INTERVIEWS FOR SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY **APPLY
ON THE WEBSITE**TH & WEDNESDAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**ST JULY.
_RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IN THE COMMUNITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
EMPLOYER._
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