TRAVELLER AND ROMA EDUCATION WORKER
The Traveller Visibility Group (TVG) has been awarded funding to run
the Cork Pilot NTRIS STAR Education Programme. We are currently
recruiting for a Roma Education Worker. We invite all interested
candidates to read below for further application information.
Please contact Eileen o Shea on **Apply on the website** for any
further queries on these roles.
THE ORGANISATION AND PROJECT
TVG is the host organization of the Traveller and Roma Education
programme. The programme was created from the actions agreed in the
National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy (NTRIS) Our partners on
the NTRIS programme are the Department of Justice and TUSLA.
TVG is a Traveller led Cork based organisation which brings the
settled community and Travellers together in order to facilitate
community development work for the Traveller community.
THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the
Traveller and Roma Communities in identifying and addressing the
difficulties experienced by both communities in the education system.
Duties include:
* Building relationships with local Traveller and Roma communities
and concerned agencies to create clear communication networks to
ensure participation from Traveller and Roma community to inform the
Education Pilot programme.
* Promoting and representing the work of the STAR pilot to local
representative organizations and education partners.
* Contribute fully to the development of the local area STAR
Education Pilot progrmame plan and to the implementation of the plan.
* Undertake tasks agreed by the pilot team appropriate to the skills
of the education support worker.
* Focus exclusively on the work of the STAR pilot action plan.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
* Leaving Certificate or QQI Level 5 or equivalent qualification.
* Experience of working in the statutory, community or voluntary
sectors particularly with the Traveller and Roma communities.
* Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Commitment to anti-racism and social justice practice.
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work with other staff as part of a team and build
relationships both within the team and with external stakeholders.
* Strong organizational analysis and problem solving abilities
* Ability to identify possible challenges, plan ahead and be willing
to think creatively.
* Be accountable and responsible for own work within in the projects
and have the ability to follow through and complete tasks.
* Excellent time management and team work skills.
* Commitment to the delivery of a quality service in the project.
DESIRABLE
* Strong writing and computer literacy
* Workshop facilitation or youth work skills.
TERMS
* Contract duration: Contract ends June **Apply on the website**.
* Hours: **Apply on the website** hours per week
* Annual Leave: **Apply on the website** days per annum (pro rata)
* Salary scale: ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website**
per annum (pro rata)
* Location: Cork City
TO APPLY FOR THESE POSITIONS PLEASE SEND IN YOUR CV AND COVER LETTER
TO EILEEN O SHEA **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** BY **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**ST NOVEMBER AT **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**PM.
SELECTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH
NOVEMBER WITH INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED FOR WEEK STARTING **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**TH NOVEMBER IN TVG OFFICES, CORK CITY
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
