COURT ACCOMPANIMENT/ COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER
ABOUT AMAL:
The Amal Women's Association provides frontline services to Muslim
women, and women with a connection to the Muslim community nationwide.
Our aim is to provide culturally-appropriate services for women and
children from Muslim and non-Muslim backgrounds in Ireland, with the
mission to advance the human rights, health, safety, participation,
and dignity of Muslim and non-Muslim women in Ireland.?
Amal provides a range of services and are currently expanding their
service to include court accompaniment.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The purpose of the role is to provide support to women attending
court, clarify legal terminology, and inform the women of follow-up
proceedings. As the court accompaniment/ community support worker, you
will also be responsible for providing direct information and support
to women accessing Amal?s service.
?DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Accompany the women to court, and provide support before, during
and after the court proceedings
* Clarify legal terminology and decisions
* Provide referrals to other organisations and related services
* Record all personal data in line with Amal?s data policies
* Adhere to Amal?s GDPR guidelines
REQUIREMENTS:
* Previous experience working in an information and advice setting,
community work setting or related field
* Ability to work well under pressure and maintain composure in
stressful situations
* Excellent and empathic listeners with good communication and
interpersonal skills
* Understanding of Muslim cultures
* Ability to speak other language (preferable languages are Arabic)
* Understanding of GDPR and ability to maintain confidentiality
CLOSING DATE: **Apply on the website**nd October **Apply on the
website**
Email applications to: **Apply on the website**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
