MOHILL FAMILY SUPPORT CENTRE CLG WISHES TO FILL THE FOLLOWING VACANCY:
POSITION: INDEPENDENT CHAIRPERSON, MEITHEAL SERVICE
REPORTS TO: PROJECT COORDINATOR, MOHILL FAMILY SUPPORT CENTRE
LOCATION OF POST: Mohill Family Support Centre CLG, Canon Donohoe
Hall, Mohill, Co. Leitrim, N**Apply on the website** Y2F5 and/or Tusla
Offices, Dublin Road, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim.
CONTRACT DURATION: 1st October **Apply on the website** to **Apply on
the website**st December **Apply on the website**. Subject to funding
it may be possible for extension beyond December **Apply on the
website**.
HOURS OF WORK: **Apply on the website** hours per week (4 days). Days
of the week are subject to negotiation.
HOURLY RATE OF PAY: ?**Apply on the website**.**Apply on the
website**
POST DESCRIPTION: The post holder will work closely with the Tusla,
Prevention, Partnership and Family Support Service and will receive
allocated work from the Senior Coordinator of this service. They will
also participate in Tusla staff and Meitheal Quality Development
meetings and with Meitheal Briefing Plans for the area.
POST SPECIFICATION: The primary purpose of this role is to chair
Meitheal meetings.
Meetings are attended by family members and multi-disciplinary and
multi-agency representatives. This work of the chairperson is guided
by Tusla, Meitheal Chairperson Guidelines, **Apply on the website**.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:
* Ensure that the Meitheal multi-agency meetings progress from
discussion of a child?s needs and strengths to the identification of
clear outcomes and indicators for the young person/family.
* Facilitate participants to reach consensus on the actions
necessary to achieve positive outcomes.
* To ensure that the principles of the Meitheal process are upheld
within meetings and in follow up actions.
* If child protection concerns arise in the course of the Meitheal
process the Meitheal Chairperson must ensure that a referral is made
to Tusla, Child and Family Social Work Service and put into place the
necessary actions to ensure this happens.
* To monitor the Meitheal process to ensure it is closed at an
appropriate time i.e., 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 accurate and comprehensive record are maintained.
* Ensure adherence to local and national Prevention, Partnership and
Family Support guidelines relative to Meitheal.
* To promote a quality driven service.
* Ensure timely response to service users in accordance with local
and national policy, guidelines and business processes.
* Promote best outcomes for children and families.
* Deliver briefings on Meitheal to statutory and voluntary services.
* Engage in and promote Child and Youth participative practice to
other agencies.
* The post holder will be required to cover Meitheal meetings in
Counties Sligo, Leitrim and West Cavan. Travel will be remunerated.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
* Hold a third level degree qualification in either social care,
social work, youth work, psychotherapy, psychology, early childhood
care and education or other allied social science qualification
* Have a broad knowledge of the Meitheal process
* Experience of facilitating groups or chairing meetings.
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
* Proficiency in report writing.
* Effective communication skills
* IT Skills
* Full clean drivers? licence and use of own car.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
* A comprehensive knowledge of child development
* Experience of working with children and families.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
* The chairperson will receive administrative support.
* The chairperson will be provided with monthly supervision.
PANEL
* A panel will be formed for duration of 2 years from the closing
date of applications.
* For informal enquiries please contact Ms Majella McGovern,
Coordinator at **Apply on the website**
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**ST
SEPTEMBER AT 5PM.
To apply for this position please submit your Curriculum Vitae with
covering letter in hard copy or email for the attention of:
Ms. Majella McGovern, Coordinator,
Mohill Family Support Centre,
Canon Donohoe Hall
Mohill, Co Leitrim, N**Apply on the website** Y2F5.
Email: **Apply on the website**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
