LEITRIM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY WISHES TO RECRUIT AN
EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST FOR WORKABILITY LEITRIM, SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES.
JOB SUMMARY:
Leitrim Development Company is focusing on inclusion and equity and on
enhancing opportunities and choices for people with disabilities in
employment. This Employment Specialist will provide an employment
focused support service for people who have disabilities supporting
them to move towards and into work and also with employers to secure
employment opportunities focused on and using IPS principles.
This position requires a high level of accountability to employment
/training related outcomes The project is Co-financed by the EU
Employment, Inclusion, Skills, and Training Programme (EIST) **Apply
on the website**- * and the Department of
Social Protection (DSP) through Pobal.
RESPONSIBLE TO: The project lead (head of strategy) with support from
the Social Inclusion manager and a project steering group of people
with disabilities, advocates/ family groups, service providers and
including employers.
LOCATION: Based in Drumshanbo and covering all of County Leitrim.
POSITION: Fulltime 9am-5pm on 5 days/week for a specific period to the
*st December * (subject
to ongoing funding). The post will involve travel and work in
different locations with some out of hours work.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
* Significant prior employment services or other relevant
experience.
* Experience of working with and supporting disabled people or those
who have experienced disability in their own lives for one reason or
another, including intellectual, physical and sensory, acquired or
other such challenges.
* Experience of supporting people who are unemployed or other
disadvantaged groups to access required training and supports and to
obtain and to remain in employment.
* Transport essential with full clean driving licence.
* Knowledge and experience of recruitment and employment principles,
methods, techniques and resources and of the social welfare system.
* Knowledge of disability and special needs issues in relation to
employment/ education and training.
* Understanding of relevant disability and employment policy and
legislation
* A good understanding of the principles and practice of IPS and
Social Role Valorisation (SRV)
* Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to effectively
communicate with a wide range of individuals / organisations and
ability to successfully canvas employers on behalf of individuals.
For Full Job description email **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** To apply email
a letter of application and current CV, to **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** BY
5.**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**PM THURSDAY 1ST FEBRUARY **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**.
Shortlisting will apply. Interviews expected to take place during the
week commencing 5th Feb * in
Carrick-on-Shannon. Garda Vetting is required for the successful
candidate
_Leitrim Integrated Development Company CLG is committed to a policy
of Equality of Opportunity in its employment practices._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
