JOB TITLE: PEER SUPPORT WORKER – TRAVELLER OUTREACH PROGRAMME
LOCATION: North Dublin
REPORTS TO: Social Inclusion Team Leader
PURPOSE: To provide support and guidance to both men and women from
the Travelling Community who are seeking treatment or other recovery
support services and providing personalised support to family members
(if requested)
JOB TYPE: Fixed Term – Part Time ( * months
contract)
*.5 Hours – Times to be confirmed.
SALARY: HOURLY RATE: € *.**Apply on the
website**
VALUES: Dignity & respect; Compassion; Honesty, Consistency &
Responsibility; Safety & Security; Committed to Quality.
CONTACT PERSON *
APPLICATION REF. HR/DUB/SDL/TPSW/ *
Coolmine is a leading drug and alcohol treatment centre providing
community, day and residential services to men and women with
problematic substance use and their families in Ireland. Established
since *. Coolmine Therapeutic Community
believes that everyone should have the opportunity to overcome
addiction and lead a fulfilled and productive life.
We now have a vacancy for Peer Support Worker. The successful
candidate will report to the Team leader. They will assist Team Leader
and staff team in providing a quality service to clients and their
families. A peer support worker participates as part of a team and
they are expected to act as a viable resource to clients and staff.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES: (INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO)
The key responsibilities include the following:
* Liaising with Traveller organisations, health services and
addiction services
* Engage peers and their families in professional and trusting
relationships.
* Practices a strengths-based approach to recovery and assists peers
to identify and build on their strengths and resilience.
* Develops tools for effective outreach which must include
flexibility.
* Provides personalised support to peers which includes providing
concrete practical assistance to help them accomplish their goals.
* Provides information and connectors to resources, services and
supports
* Engages with a tailored training plan as set out by Team Leader
* Preparing and actively engaging in training, information sessions
and workshops with relevant services/forums/conferences and networks
* To work within the policies of Coolmine Therapeutic Community in
order to ensure that a consistent delivery of service and quality
standards are adhered to, including all health and safety and
compliancy requirements
* To complete all administrative tasks and ensure al handover
reports, care plan updates, referral forms and relevant form filling
are completed appropriately in order to ensure that the service runs
smoothly and effectively.
* To perform as a team member and participating in effective
handovers and being open to reasonable requests from facility manager
in order to ensure effective work relationships.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
The person spec sets out the essential abilities and qualities needed
by the successful candidate for this post.
QUALIFICATIONS
* Applicant needs to be a member of the Travelling Community
EXPERIENCE:
* Can either have past personal experience of addiction or have a
good understanding of the addiction issues affecting Travellers and
their community.
* Must be a minimum of 2 years Drug Free if in Recovery.
EXPECTATIONS:
* Good Role model displaying at all times a behaviour and attitude
that is honest, consistent, and responsible.
* Will advocate and address stigma.
* Works as part of a team supporting the objectives of the Coolmine.
* Is open to feedback from clients, colleagues and management.
* Respect the ethos and values; of Coolmine Therapeutic Community.
* Has good communication skills
* Has Good computer skills
* Desire to progress professionally through education and training
* Enjoys working with people, is approachable, and demonstrates warm
and friendly mannerisms, while being clear and explicit about
professional and personal boundaries.
* Has a “can do” attitude and a positive solution focused
approach to problem solving and conflict resolution.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Interested candidates who meet the Person Specification requirements
should send their CV & cover letter with application reference code to
Dylan Murphy at **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
Please quote this application reference HR/DUB/SDL/TPSW/**Apply on the
website**
The closing date for applications is TUESDAY THE **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**TH OF APRIL **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
COOLMINE THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
