(THIS POST IS SUPPORTED BY TUSLA, THE CHILD AND FAMILY AGENCY)
LOCATION: Providing Supports in Designated areas of Cork County
(including but not exclusively Macroom / Bandon / Kinsale)
EMPLOYER: Macroom Family Resource Centre (www.macroomfrc.com
)
HOURS: Full-time ( * Hours / Week)
CONTRACT: * months fixed term
CLOSING DATE: */**Apply on the
website**/ *
RESPONSIBILITIES
* To provide Family and Community Supports to International
Protection Applicants, Refugees, and Migrants.
* To provide information to International Protection Applicants,
Refugees, and Migrant Families to support community integration and
address family needs.
* To operate outreach clinics in direct provisions centres and other
settings as appropriate.
* To enable and facilitate local communities to work in an
integrated manner with emerging communities & with a particular focus
on International Protection Applicants, Refugees and Migrants.
* The Community Worker will participate in existing Migrant Family
Support Networks and support the further development of such Networks.
* To provide group and individual, information sessions to
International Protection Applicants, Refugees and Migrants
* Network with locally based representative/support groups and
locally based services e.g. other IPAs, Refugee and Migrant Support
Groups, Family Resource Centres, Community Development Projects, to
ensure the needs of International Protection Applicants, Refugees, and
Migrants are being supported and to minimise duplication.
* Facilitate Individual and Group consultations to identify the
needs of International Protection Applicants, Refugees, and Migrants
and collaborate with stakeholders (internally and externally) to
develop culturally appropriate community development responses.
* To support International Protection Applicants, Refugees, and
Migrants to play an active part in the development and operation of
community and voluntary services in the community.
* To provide information and training to health professionals and
those working in the community and voluntary sector in order to
enhance intercultural working on the ground.
* To organise health and wellbeing activities for International
Protection Applicants, Refugees, and Migrants.
* Ensure continuous monitoring, evaluation and review of all work
programmes.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
* A recognised 3rd Level Qualification in Youth & Community Work,
Social Work, Social Science, or an equivalent qualification
and
* Have a demonstrable experience of working with Community Groups or
Organisations
or
* Have demonstrable experience of working with Ethnic Minority
Communities and in particular International Protection Applicants and
Refugees.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
* French or Arabic language competencies an advantage.
The post will be offered subject to receipt of satisfactory Garda
vetting and references from current employer or similar.
Any offer of employment will be contingent on the applicant providing
documentation verifying that they have permission to work in Ireland.
PLEASE SEND A COVER LETTER AND CV TO **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
