The Centre supports people make a _fresh start_, both in terms of
reducing offending and increasing positive participation in
individual, family and community life.
This rewarding role offers an enthusiastic and self-motivated person
the opportunity to engage in professional support relationships to
assist in the transition from prison to the community as people move
away from offending towards engaging positively in their own life and
with family /community. The post holder will work with other members
of our support team to provide a person-centred service to support
people as they seek to live a crime free life.
The Community Support Scheme (CSS) is specifically designed to support
people with short term sentences to serve their sentence in the
community. The role is to coordinate the community-based supports for
each person for the duration of their sentence.
IDEALLY THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL
* have experience working with people who have been imprisoned and/or
people with addiction, trauma and/or poor mental health in their life.
* have excellent communication skills, with proven competency in
both networking and advocacy,
* be a team player,
* have experience/ qualifications in youth work, social care or
equivalent.
* have training in child protection, suicide intervention and trauma
sensitivity.
* be proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, etc and IT skills in
general
* have own car with a full driving licence essential.
The position requires the ability to work from the office and in
prisons.
Detailed job description is attached.
Garda Vetting and Prison security clearance will be required for the
successful candidates.
Applications from people with convictions/prison in their past are
welcomed.
Applicants can email their Curriculum Vitae together with a detailed
letter of application specifically demonstrating their suitability for
the role and include contact details for TWO referees, to Alan Davis,
Chairperson, Cork Alliance Centre, at **Apply on the website**.
Closing date for receipt of applications: **Apply on the website**am
Wednesday 4/1/**Apply on the website**
Interviews of shortlisted candidates will be held in January **Apply
on the website**
(Late applications cannot be accepted)
The Cork Alliance Centre works with people who have been in prison.
The Centre supports people make a _fresh start_, both in terms of
reducing offending and increasing positive participation in
individual, family and community life.
This rewarding role offers an enthusiastic and self-motivated person
the opportunity to engage in professional support relationships to
assist in the transition from prison to the community as people move
away from offending towards engaging positively in their own life and
with family /community. The post holder will work with other members
of our support team to provide a person-centred service to support
people as they seek to live a crime free life.
The Community Support Scheme (CSS) is specifically designed to support
people with short term sentences to serve their sentence in the
community. The role is to coordinate the community-based supports for
each person for the duration of their sentence.
IDEALLY THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL
* have experience working with people who have been imprisoned and/or
people with addiction, trauma and/or poor mental health in their life.
* have excellent communication skills, with proven competency in
both networking and advocacy,
* be a team player,
* have experience/ qualifications in youth work, social care or
equivalent.
* have training in child protection, suicide intervention and trauma
sensitivity.
* be proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, etc and IT skills in
general
* have own car with a full driving licence essential.
The position requires the ability to work from the office and in
prisons.
Detailed job description is attached.
Garda Vetting and Prison security clearance will be required for the
successful candidates.
Applications from people with convictions/prison in their past are
welcomed.
Applicants can email their Curriculum Vitae together with a detailed
letter of application specifically demonstrating their suitability for
the role and include contact details for TWO referees, to Alan Davis,
Chairperson, Cork Alliance Centre, at **Apply on the website**.
Closing date for receipt of applications: **Apply on the website**am
Wednesday 4/1/**Apply on the website**
Interviews of shortlisted candidates will be held in January **Apply
on the website**
(Late applications cannot be accepted)
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
