?LGBTI+ SUPPORT WORKER
The _Sexual Health Centre_, in partnership with Cork Local Drug &
Alcohol Task Force, is seeking an exceptional, positive individual to
join the team to undertake the delivery of our DASH (Drugs, Alcohol,
Sexual Health) ? LGBTI+ work. This pioneering project will see the
roll out of a mobile unit that will combine drugs, alcohol and sexual
health services across the Cork and Kerry region. In this role, you
will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the
overall strategy of the _Sexual Health Centre_.
Funded by the Department of Children, Equality Diversity, Integration
and Youth, the aim of this project is to co-create the delivery of
LGBTI+ drugs, alcohol and sexual health support to those in Cork &
Kerry. Research highlights the lack of focus in supporting romantic
relationships of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people
?despite evidence of relationship-oriented risks, including STI/HIV
infection, unplanned pregnancy, and interpersonal violence? (Greene
et al, **Apply on the website**). Isolation, anxiety, disconnect and
uncertainty remain interconnected with growing up in Ireland as an
LGBTI+ person. Thus, LGBTI+ individuals lack education, insight and
supports for good healthy relationships, sexual health practices and
protections. The DASH-LGBTI+ Support Worker will be responsible for
developing and devising an inclusive drug, alcohol and sexual health
service for all.
If you are a strategic and driven professional with strong planning,
analytical and stakeholder co-ordination skills, this could be the
ideal role for you. This novel project combining the work of Cork
Local Drug & Alcohol Task Force and the Sexual Health Centre focuses
on delivering additional outreach sexual health, drug and alcohol
information and support direct to communities across Cork and Kerry.
These enhanced services to communities, delivered through an inclusive
lens will enable access to information, signposting and support to
enable behaviour change opportunities and improve outcomes for service
users.
This is a full-time, fixed term contract until June **Apply on the
website**.
_RESPONSIBILITIES OF YOUR ROLE WILL INCLUDE:_
Key responsibilities
* Ensure that the LGBTI+ voice is reflected through a mapping of
drugs, alcohol and sexual health services and perceived gaps across
the Cork and Kerry region
* Develop a proposed service delivery model with service users and
partner organisations for LGBTI inclusive drug alcohol and sexual
health services in the region
* Provide capacity building and awareness raising opportunities to
professionals and young people.
* Deliver Drugs, Alcohol and Sexual Health Advice and Support to
LGBTI+ people,
* Provide individuals, particularly those from the LGBTI+ community
with harm reduction risk information and brief interventions focused
on protective behaviours,
* Deliver advice, education and skills to individuals and groups,
particularly from the LGBTI+ community, on communication within sexual
relationships,
* Outline a pathway for role models and sources of support to LGBTI+
people,
* Provide information and support in relation to gender identity and
sexual identity support and LGBTI+ sexual health advice and training
for youth workers and professionals,
* Deliver tailored capacity building programmes for professionals
working with LGBTI+ groups, universal groups or individuals with a
view to enhancing their self-esteem and reducing risk-taking
behaviours
* Empower and encourage all people to access Sexual Health Centre
programmes with particular emphasis on ?at risk? groups as defined
by the organisation
* Provide testing (Rapid HIV, Hepatitis C, Pregnancy) opportunities
as relevant to the role
* Provide day-to-day office and administrative duties as required
* Complete data collection and collation for a variety of funders
and services as required
* Work within the Sexual Health Centre?s internal pathways to
refer clients to the appropriate professional team member or external
service
* Work within the Policies, Procedures Protocols and Guidelines and
also within the remit of the Employee Handbook of the Sexual Health
Centre
* Represent the Sexual Health Centre at events, conferences,
meetings etc.
* Achieve volume, activity and income targets as agreed with the
Centre Manager
* Actively seek new opportunities to promote awareness of the
services offered by the Sexual Health Centre
* Establish and maintain an excellent rapport with clients to create
a respectful and trusting relationship whilst providing ?persistent
and challenging support?
* Ensure a healthy and safe working environment for clients and
other staff
* Adhere to the goals and targets of the Strategic Plan for The
Sexual Health Centre
* Assist with the provision of health promotion work, including
information stands where required
* Participate in the overall administration of the Health Promotion
team
* Perform other duties commensurate with the nature of the post. It
is important that all members of staff are prepared to take on
additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain
efficient running of the organisation. All roles will develop and the
Sexual Health Centre may change the role scope in consultation with
the post holder
_EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:_
* A relevant qualification in community development, counselling,
psychology, health promotion, youth work or social care,
* Knowledge and experience of sexuality, sexual health, sexual
issues and LGBTI+ issues,
* Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability
to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders and to build strong
working relationships is essential
* Excellent IT skills
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office
* Experience in developing and managing training programmes
* You will also be someone with a flexible working style with the
ability to respond effectively to emerging/unexpected needs
_TERMS AND CONDITIONS_
SALARY: Based on experience
CONTRACT: Full-time fixed term contract to June **Apply on the
website**
HOURS: **Apply on the website** hours per week. Due to the nature of
the post, evening or weekend work may sometimes be required.
HOLIDAYS: Holiday entitlement is **Apply on the website** days pro
rata annual leave, plus public holidays.
GARDA VETTING: please note that any offer of employment will be
subject to Garda Vetting.
The DASH-LGBTI+ Support Worker will report to the Centre Manager.
CV and accompanying cover letter can be directed to Catherine Kennedy,
Centre Manager: **Apply on the website**. Applications will not be
accepted after 5.**Apply on the website**pm on Wednesday January
**Apply on the website**th, **Apply on the website**. Interviews will
be held within a short timeframe of the closing date.
_SHC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
