Job Details: Offaly Traveller Movement: Counsellor (Part-Time)


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Offaly Traveller Movement: Counsellor (Part-Time)
POSITION: COUNSELLOR

Offaly Traveller Movement (OTM) is a Traveller-led community
development organisation, working to address issues facing Travellers
in the region including, health, mental health, accommodation, youth,
education, cultural and ethnic identity and human rights. OTM is
delighted to be seeking a dynamic person for the post of Counsellor
with the Travelling to Wellbeing Mental Health Service. Travelling to
Wellbeing is a unique service, being the only Traveller-specific
mental health service of its kind in Ireland. It takes an
evidence-based approach to providing a clinical, therapeutic service
to Travellers experiencing mental health difficulties, within a
community development context.

In partnership with the National Traveller Counselling Service OTM are
developing a culturally inclusive counselling service specifically for
the Traveller community in Co Offaly. This service is an extension to
the long-established Travelling to Wellbeing Service.

The purpose of the post will be:

* To provide a dedicated Culturally Inclusive Counselling Service to
Travellers in Offaly in person, online and by phone.

This is a part-time post, 3 hours per week, **Apply on the website**
weeks per year with the possibility of extending subject to funding.
The Counsellor will operate from two locations in Offaly on a
bi-weekly basis, Birr and Tullamore, and will work three hours per
week in each of these locations as required.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE:

* Relevant qualification in Counselling & Psychotherapy
* Full accreditation with IACP/IAHIP or other relevant professional
body
* Experience working with individuals and couples with challenging
and complex needs
* A commitment to human rights, social justice and an anti-racist
work perspective
* Demonstrated capacity to work on your own initiative and as part
of a team
* Excellent communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills
* Good computer skills
* Be dependable and flexible
* Access to own transport with a full driving license

Please see detailed Job Description and Person Specification attached.

HOW TO APPLY: Please submit a CV and detailed cover letter outlining
qualifications, experience and skills specific to the position to the
Managing Director at: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**

NOTE: This position is subject to Garda Vetting and full reference
checks

CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY 1ST MARCH **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** AT 5PM.

Applications by email only and by the date and time above. Late
applications will not be accepted. Interviews will take place on
THURSDAY MARCH **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**

_The position is funded by TUSLA
and is subject to ongoing funding_

_OFFALY TRAVELLER MOVEMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER AND
WELCOMES APPLICATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE TRAVELLER COMMUNITY_




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Type: Permanent
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Category: Health

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