COMMUNITY HELPERS COORDINATOR
A vacancy has arisen for a PART-TIME (**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** HRS)
POSITION AS A COMMUNITY HELPERS COORDINATOR in South Dublin County
Partnership. South Dublin County Partnership works with people who are
socially excluded or are at risk of becoming so and promotes social
cohesion and labour market participation with a focus on the most
disadvantaged neighbourhoods. This is achieved through a range of
integrated activities in Education, Training, Job Placement, Early
Childhood Services, Enterprise Support and Community and Environmental
Programmes. South Dublin County Partnership is an equal opportunities
employer and welcomes applicants from a diversity of backgrounds.
WHAT IS THE COMMUNITY HELPERS PROJECT?
Objective: To support parents in their parenting capacity by assisting
with practical supports in the home in order to alleviate some
pressure and enable them to meet their children?s fundamental needs.
South Dublin County has a history of strong collaborative work among
services and organisations who work with children, young people and
families. There are a range of services that provide targeted
intensive family support for the most vulnerable families, but little
services available to families who have been doing well and suddenly
encounter experience of ill health within their family, trauma or a
new worry. In those times, practical support can sometimes help
greatly, helping the parent feel like they are not on their own with
the challenge they face, and make life a little easier.
Community Helpers is a new and unique service. We plan to recruit and
train volunteers who are usually parents themselves to visit families
at home who are going through a difficult time in their lives.
Community Helpers will initially offer cleaning and organisational
support and following a review in 6 months, some additional practical
supports may be added to the service. Community Helpers will initially
cover the West Tallaght and Balgaddy areas and respond to the need of
families already participating in a Meitheal (national practice model
that offers supports and services to children and their families).
Community Helpers is an initiative conceived by members of the
Protected & Safe From Harm sub group of South Dublin CYPSC and is
managed by South Dublin County Partnership and?funded through SICAP.
SDCP?S?COMMUNITY HELPERS?PILOT PROJECT IS SEEKING TO RECRUIT A
PART-TIME COORDINATOR TO INITIATE A NEW
VOLUNTEER-LED?SERVICE?PROVIDING PRACTICAL SUPPORT TO PARENTS GOING
THROUGH A DIFFICULT TIME IN THEIR LIVES.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* To work with the Children & Families Manager to recruit, hire and
train Community Helpers volunteers.
* To plan and coordinate ongoing Community Helpers training.
* To supervise and support Community Helpers volunteers.
* To manage Community Helpers budget and liaise with the Children &
Families manager.
* To work with project referrers to recruit families for the service
and to complete individual service plans for each family accessing the
service.
* Visit families to introduce families and Community Helpers to each
other.
* Organise, delegate tasks and oversee events for the programme
families.
* Prepare and maintain records, fulfil all funders administrative
requirements, reports and/or test data on the programme.
* Lead evaluation activities and prepare mid-year and annual reports
for the Children & Families manager and management committee.
* Any other duties as assigned by the Children & Families manager.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
* Strong co-ordinations skills and experience of new/pilot programmes
is desirable.
* Qualification in early years education/community and youth work,
social sciences or a related field.
* Four years? experience of working with young children and
families in a relevant community setting is required or experience of
working in a home visiting programme.
* Ability to train, supervise and support volunteers.
* Ability to work closely with marginalised families and have an
understanding of the issues of marginalisation.
* Ability to operate as a team player in a cross disciplinary,
integrated team, sharing roles and responsibilities.
* An energetic, confident and pro-active individual with strong
interpersonal and communication skills.
* Excellent leadership, administrative and organisational skills.
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
* Full clean driver?s licence and use of own car.
OTHER
* Car Owner with full clean driver?s license
* Garda Vetting will apply to this role
CONTRACT: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract (with probation of 6 months)
SALARY: Salary will be commensurate with experience and will be based
on SDCP?s project worker salary scale
HOURS OF WORK: **Apply on the website** hours per week
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants should pay particular attention to the essential and
desirable criteria in the job description, your suitability and why
you are the best candidate for this post in question.
Please send three copies of your up-to-date detailed CV (no more than
2 pages) and cover letter accompanied with completed confidential form
marked?COMMUNITY HELPERS COORDINATOR / REF: **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**/**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**?to:
Administration & Operations Department, South Dublin County
Partnership, Unit D1, Nangor Road Business Park, Nangor Road, Dublin
**Apply on the website**
OR?alternatively email your application to?**Apply on the
website**?? subject box to be marked?COMMUNITY HELPERS COORDINATOR
REF: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**/**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
Closing date for receipt of applications:?7TH SEPTEMBER **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE**.
Note no late applications will be accepted.
_SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY PARTNERSHIP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
