ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT WORKER - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL
TRAVELLER HEALTH ACTION PLAN **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** (**APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** MONTHS FIXED-TERM CONTRACT)
We seek enthusiastic and suitably qualified individual to fill a
position of Administration Support Worker- Implementation of the
National Traveller Health Action Plan. The post holder will provide
administrative support to in implementation of the National Traveller
Health Action Plan *.
ABOUT US
This post will be based in the HSE National Social Inclusion Office,
Mill Lane Palmerstown but managed by Cairde. Cairde is a health
advocacy organisation working to tackle health inequality among ethnic
minority communities by improving ethnic minority access to health
services, and participation in health planning and delivery.
The HSE National Social Inclusion Office (NSIO) supports equal access
to Health Services for vulnerable Groups, including people
experiencing addiction, homelessness, domestic and gender based
violence as well as supporting intercultural, Traveller and Roma and
LGBTI inclusion.
As part of its work the NSIO supports implementation of the National
Traveller Health Action Plan * (NTHAP) that
sets out to address significant inequalities in Traveller Health over
the five-year life of the plan. The National Traveller Health
Implementation Group (NTHIG) has been established to drive
implementation of the plan with support from Traveller Health staff in
NSIO. NTHIG works closely with other Traveller health infrastructure
including the Traveller Health Advisory Forum, and Traveller Health
Units nationally as wells as other key stakeholders to support
implementation of NTHAP.
ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT WORKER- IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL
TRAVELLER HEALTH ACTION PLAN **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
The post holder will report to the Grade VII project manager for
Traveller Health or other nominated manager and encompasses
administrative responsibilities which include the following:
ADMINISTRATION
* To maintain files and records of the National Traveller Health
Implementation Group (NTHIG) and its sub-groups
* To maintain files and records of Traveller Health project
management work
* To take minutes at meetings and prepare for timely circulation as
required
* To support the Traveller health project manager in the recording
and tracking of implementation of NTHAP actions locally and nationally
* To provide administrative support for events organised by NTHIG
and its sub-groups
* To provide support for NTHIG communications including newsletters
and social media
* To provide administrative support to the reporting function for
NTHAP
* To maintain databases and support the collection of data from
Traveller health projects
* to provide administrative support for NTHIG projects and
programmes
* to ensure accurate attention to detail in all assigned work
* to ensure line management is kept informed of issues pertaining to
the work
* to ensure that deadlines are met and service levels maintained
* to ensure that archives and records are accurate, maintained
confidentially and readily available to the appropriate authority.
* To ensure the efficient day-to-day administration support for
NTHAP project manager.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
* Promote and maintain a customer focused environment and notifying
Line Manager of any deficiencies
* Ensure that service users are treated with dignity and respect
* Act on feedback from service users / customers and report same to
Line Manager
SERVICE DELIVERY AND IMPROVEMENT
* Embrace change and adapt local work practices accordingly
* Monitor efficiency of service provided and report to the Traveller
project manager
POST REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL
At least 1 year experience of working/volunteering in the Social
Inclusion sector.
This includes knowledge and understanding of the health issues
affecting socially excluded groups.
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
* Third level qualification at Level 7 or higher
* Proven experience in office administration duties
Knowledge or experience of Traveller health is desirable.
SKILLS
* Excellent MS Office skills to include, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
* Knowledge and experience of using an email system effectively e.g.
Outlook,
* Ability to maintain and manage paper and digital files
* The candidate should be well organised, able to co-ordinate and
progress the tasks associated with the post on their own initiative,
and be able to contribute to the on-going development and refinement
of administrative processes.
For more information on skills and competencies required for this post
please see Job description
HOW TO APPLY
Informal inquiries: Tonya Myles, General Manager, Cairde **Apply on
the website**
To apply please send your CV and a cover letter to **Apply on the
website** by 5pm on *st of October **Apply on
the website**.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
