Cork Local Drugs Task Force funded project. The Community Drugs Worker
advises, refers and supports Travellers and their families in Cork in
addressing substance misuse and addiction issues. They will be
employed by TVG.
JOB TITLE: Community Drugs Worker
HOST AGENCY: TVG
RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Operations and Director of Advocacy, TVG
BASE OF WORK: TVG, **Apply on the website** Lower Johns St., Cork.
There is significant outreach work in the community and from time to
time you will be required to work outside your base in order to attend
meetings, activities, training etc. All work will strictly follow
Covid **Apply on the website** restrictions best practice ad
government guidelines allowing for possible remote working when
advised.
JOB SUMMARY
The worker will advise, refer and support Travellers and their
families in Cork city in addressing substance misuse and addiction
issues. They will work with individuals and their families who are
actively involved in addictive behaviour or identified as being at
serious risk of becoming so.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES
* To deliver culturally appropriate addiction work response
* To engage on a **Apply on the website** basis with Travellers in
Cork who are involved actively in addictive behaviour
* To engage in outreach work within the community
* Support and advise TVG in development of TVG response to addiction
amongst Travellers
* To implement TVGs response to addiction amongst Travellersand work
with TVG?s Traveller Health Care Workers, Health team Coordinator
and Community Development Workers to provide support and information
for Travellers impacted by the misuse of drugs and alcohol and
addiction related issues.
* Raise awareness and provide a safe space for Travellers to discuss
substance related issues
* To build a relationship with the Traveller community and have the
ability to gain their trust
* To build on the project referrel system to related addiction
services
* To assess the needs of clients and prepare individual tailored
interventions as deemed appropriate
* To evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention on an ongoing
basis
* To network and work with local agencies/ groups in order to source
relevant supports and programmes. This will include working with the
Local and Regional Drugs Task Force Projects, Gardai, Probation and
Welfare, Addiction Treatment Services, G.P.s and other health
officials, Social Workers, Counselling supports training and education
providers such as the Department of Education and FAS.
* To prepare for and attend individual supervision on a regular
basis
* To attend appropriate in-service training and participate in staff
development as required
* To prepare a monthly work report for the TVG staff meetings and
for the TVG Board of Directors
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
HOURS OF WORK: Part Time: **Apply on the website**hours per week.
HOLIDAYS: **Apply on the website** holiday days plus public holidays
pro rata
REMUNERATION: ?**Apply on the website**, **Apply on the website**
pro rata per annum (based on **Apply on the website** hour per week)
Contract:? length**Apply on the website** months with immediate start
SUPERVISION: Monthly supervision will be provided
COMMUNITY DRUGS WORKER
PERSON SPECIFICATION
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
ESSENTIAL
* Relevant qualification in youth/community/substance misuse work
* Training and experience of working in field of substance misuse
* Training and experience of working with people in addiction and
outreach work
* Ability to advise individuals and their families on addiction
treatment options available
* Knowledge of the National Drugs Strategy **Apply on the website**
* Car owner with full clean driving licence
* Empathetic attitude / approachable personality
* High level of motivation and ability to work on own initiative
* Ability to build and maintain relationships with relevant local
agencies
* Work as part of a team/group and in outreach context
* Good communication skills including oral and written
* Good organisational skills
* An understanding of addiction
* An understanding of youth and community work methodologies
DESIRABLE
* Experience and knowledge of working with the Traveller Community
* Knowledge of the All Ireland Traveller Health Study and Pavee
Pathways: Good Practice Guidelines for drug and alcohol services
working with Travellers
* Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of the Drugs and Alcohol
Project programme
* Flexibility with working hours-some project work may include
evening and weekend work.
* Holistic therapy skills
Please note this job description may be altered from time to time
depending on the needs of the project and following consultation
between the worker and the management.
* ?CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH
DECEMBER WITH INTERVIEWS TAKING PLACE VIA ZOOM ON **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**TH OR **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH DECEMBER.
* INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD SEND A COPY OF THEIR CV AND COVER
LETTER TO EILEEN O?SHEA **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
* FOR FURTHER QUERIES ON THIS POSITION PLEASE CONTACT EILEEN
O?SHEA VIA EMAIL OR CALL **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
The Traveller Visibility Group (TVG)Community Drugs Initiative is a
Cork Local Drugs Task Force funded project. The Community Drugs Worker
advises, refers and supports Travellers and their families in Cork in
addressing substance misuse and addiction issues. They will be
employed by TVG.
JOB TITLE: Community Drugs Worker
HOST AGENCY: TVG
RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Operations and Director of Advocacy, TVG
BASE OF WORK: TVG, **Apply on the website** Lower Johns St., Cork.
There is significant outreach work in the community and from time to
time you will be required to work outside your base in order to attend
meetings, activities, training etc. All work will strictly follow
Covid **Apply on the website** restrictions best practice ad
government guidelines allowing for possible remote working when
advised.
JOB SUMMARY
The worker will advise, refer and support Travellers and their
families in Cork city in addressing substance misuse and addiction
issues. They will work with individuals and their families who are
actively involved in addictive behaviour or identified as being at
serious risk of becoming so.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES
* To deliver culturally appropriate addiction work response
* To engage on a **Apply on the website** basis with Travellers in
Cork who are involved actively in addictive behaviour
* To engage in outreach work within the community
* Support and advise TVG in development of TVG response to addiction
amongst Travellers
* To implement TVGs response to addiction amongst Travellersand work
with TVG?s Traveller Health Care Workers, Health team Coordinator
and Community Development Workers to provide support and information
for Travellers impacted by the misuse of drugs and alcohol and
addiction related issues.
* Raise awareness and provide a safe space for Travellers to discuss
substance related issues
* To build a relationship with the Traveller community and have the
ability to gain their trust
* To build on the project referrel system to related addiction
services
* To assess the needs of clients and prepare individual tailored
interventions as deemed appropriate
* To evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention on an ongoing
basis
* To network and work with local agencies/ groups in order to source
relevant supports and programmes. This will include working with the
Local and Regional Drugs Task Force Projects, Gardai, Probation and
Welfare, Addiction Treatment Services, G.P.s and other health
officials, Social Workers, Counselling supports training and education
providers such as the Department of Education and FAS.
* To prepare for and attend individual supervision on a regular
basis
* To attend appropriate in-service training and participate in staff
development as required
* To prepare a monthly work report for the TVG staff meetings and
for the TVG Board of Directors
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
HOURS OF WORK: Part Time: **Apply on the website**hours per week.
HOLIDAYS: **Apply on the website** holiday days plus public holidays
pro rata
REMUNERATION: ?**Apply on the website**, **Apply on the website**
pro rata per annum (based on **Apply on the website** hour per week)
Contract:? length**Apply on the website** months with immediate start
SUPERVISION: Monthly supervision will be provided
COMMUNITY DRUGS WORKER
PERSON SPECIFICATION
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
ESSENTIAL
* Relevant qualification in youth/community/substance misuse work
* Training and experience of working in field of substance misuse
* Training and experience of working with people in addiction and
outreach work
* Ability to advise individuals and their families on addiction
treatment options available
* Knowledge of the National Drugs Strategy **Apply on the website**
* Car owner with full clean driving licence
* Empathetic attitude / approachable personality
* High level of motivation and ability to work on own initiative
* Ability to build and maintain relationships with relevant local
agencies
* Work as part of a team/group and in outreach context
* Good communication skills including oral and written
* Good organisational skills
* An understanding of addiction
* An understanding of youth and community work methodologies
DESIRABLE
* Experience and knowledge of working with the Traveller Community
* Knowledge of the All Ireland Traveller Health Study and Pavee
Pathways: Good Practice Guidelines for drug and alcohol services
working with Travellers
* Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of the Drugs and Alcohol
Project programme
* Flexibility with working hours-some project work may include
evening and weekend work.
* Holistic therapy skills
Please note this job description may be altered from time to time
depending on the needs of the project and following consultation
between the worker and the management.
* ?CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH
DECEMBER WITH INTERVIEWS TAKING PLACE VIA ZOOM ON **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**TH OR **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH DECEMBER.
* INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD SEND A COPY OF THEIR CV AND COVER
LETTER TO EILEEN O?SHEA **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
* FOR FURTHER QUERIES ON THIS POSITION PLEASE CONTACT EILEEN
O?SHEA VIA EMAIL OR CALL **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
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Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
