MOHILL FAMILY SUPPORT CENTRE CLG WISHES TO FILL THE FOLLOWING VACANCY:
POSITION: MEITHEAL CHAIRPERSON
RESPONSIBLE TO: The Board of Directors of Mohill Family Support Centre
CLG. The successful candidate will report to the Project Coordinator.
LOCATION: Mohill Family Support Centre CLG, Canon Donohoe Hall,
Mohill, Co. Leitrim, N**Apply on the website** Y2F5.
CONTRACT DETAILS: Specific purpose contract July **Apply on the
website** to December **Apply on the website** subject to funding.
HOURS: **Apply on the website** hrs per week (4 days)
HOURLY RATE: ?**Apply on the website**.**Apply on the website**
POST SPECIFICATION: The role will encompass the following: (Meitheal
Chair Guidelines Tusla **Apply on the website**)
The overarching role of the Meitheal Chairperson is to assume overall
responsibility for the Meitheal Process including the following areas
of responsibility:
* To be familiar with the information contained within the Meitheal
Strengths and Needs Record form in preparation for the first Meitheal
multi-agency meeting.
* To ensure that the Meitheal multi-agency meetings progress from
discussion of needs and strengths to the identification of clear
outcomes and indicators for the young person/family and to reach
agreement on the actions necessary to achieve those outcomes.
* To ensure that the principles of the Meitheal process are honoured
in the course of meetings and in follow up actions.
* To indicate that a referral needs to be made to the Tusla Child &
Families Social Work service if child protection concerns arise in the
course of a Meitheal process and to put the necessary steps in place
to ensure this happens.
* To monitor the Meitheal process to ensure it is ?closed? at an
appropriate time - when the outcomes have been achieved, when a
referral has been accepted by Tusla Child and Family Social Work or it
has been agreed that there is no longer a reason to continue with the
process.
* To ensure that an accurate record of the process and its outcomes
is available through completion of the Meitheal Closure and Feedback
Form.
A key area of the work programme will be to ensure the fidelity of
Meitheal in ensuring Tusla business process is adhered to through:
* Adhere to local internal PPFS guidelines relative to Meitheal.
* Promotion of quality driven service.
* Ensure timely response to service users in accordance with local
and national policy and guidelines.
* Support for best outcomes for children and families.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
* Hold a third level degree qualification in either psychology,
social work, psychotherapy, counselling, teaching, early childhood
care and education or related field
* Have a broad knowledge of the Meitheal process
* Have 2 years? experience in chairing meetings
* Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
* Experience in report writing abilities
* Excellent communication skills
* Experience in project planning
* Possess articulate communication style and flexibility
* IT Skills
* Full clean drivers? licence and use of own car
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
* A comprehensive knowledge of child development
* Experience of working with families
To apply for the position please submit your CV and cover letter to
the coordinator of Mohill Family Support Centre, Canon Donohoe Hall,
Mohill, Co Leitrim N**Apply on the website** Y2F5, or email the
coordinator at **Apply on the website**
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS TUESDAY, JULY **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE**, **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** AT 4PM.
Mohill Family Support Centre CLG is a registered charity, RCN number:
**Apply on the website**. Directors. Cathriona Charles (chairperson),
Eileen Boyle, Hazel Humphreys, Caroline Kearney, Karen Mc Partland,
Gabrielle Donoghue, Michael Wall. Mohill Family Support Centre is an
equal opportunities employer.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
