SHORT-TERM LIMITED CONTRACT 1 JULY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** TO **APPLY
ON THE WEBSITE** DECEMBER **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
EMPLOYER: Quarryvale Family Resource Centre.
POST: Development/Family Support Integration Worker.
RESPONSIBLE TO: The Centre Manager.
HOURS: */week.
Not including minimum *-minute break per full
working day.
Will include some evening and weekend work.
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To work with the Voluntary Board of Directors, Manager and other staff
to achieve the aims and objective of the Centre. To work with and
further develop links with the Centre’s target groups with a focus
on the Ukrainian community living in Dublin Mid-West. To resource and
develop the work of the Centre.
QUARRYVALE FRC
Quarryvale Family Resource Centre is based in North Clondalkin near
Liffey Valley Shopping Centre. Our geographical catchment area is
Dublin Mid-West. The Centre opened in * and the
supports and activities we provide are developing on an on-going
basis. Quarryvale FRC is part of the national Family and Community
Services Resource Centre Programme funded by Tusla, Ireland’s
largest community-based family support programme.
Our activities and supports include family supports, adult education,
therapeutic services, a food bank, a pre-school, life-skills
programmes, social activities, suicide prevention programmes, problem
gambling prevention programmes, a community garden, information and
advocacy, and mental and physical well-being programmes.
We work collaboratively with a number of community, voluntary and
statutory groups, organisations and agencies. These collaborations
will be a substantial part of this project post.
MAIN AREAS OF WORK
* To provide and promote supports and activities for communities who
are recent arrivals to Ireland with a focus on those from Ukraine, and
to work for their positive integration. We expect that a substantial
portion of the work will be carried out away from the Centre, e.g. in
CityWest and in Adamstown.
* To network and collaborate with relevant groups, organisations and
agencies in order to identify needs and determine where Quarryvale FRC
can best offer supports and activities for new arrivals.
* To develop, support and facilitate appropriate activities and
programmes which promote the integration of new arrivals, both by
contributing to existing work in Quarryvale FRC and in the wider
community and by developing new initiatives where gaps are identified.
* Prepare regular reports to the Manager and the Voluntary Board of
Directors.
* To participate in the general work of Quarryvale FRC.
* Any other tasks to further develop the work of Quarryvale FRC as
agreed with the Manager and the Voluntary Board of Directors.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
* Relevant third level degree, e.g. Community Development or Social
Care.
* Minimum three years relevant work experience.
* Knowledge of Community Development principles and practice.
* Good at networking and collaborating with colleagues as well as
other agencies.
* Experience of setting up and facilitating programmes and
activities independently and reporting on same.
* Proficient in IT.
* Good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Own car and full, clean driving licence, (mileage will be paid).
* Proficient in spoken and written English and Ukrainian.
* Energetic, enthusiastic and pro-active.
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
* This is a fixed term contract for six months, from the 1st of July
to the *st of December **Apply on the
website**.
* There is a probationary period of one month which can be extended.
* Salary is € *, * pro
rata.
* Annual leave allowance is *½ days, with
two to be taken at Christmas.
* This post is office based at our premises in Greenfort Gardens in
Quarryvale, North Clondalkin with a significant amount of travel
around Dublin Mid-West expected.
TO APPLY
* Please email your CV and a covering letter to Karin Jonsson at
*
* Deadline for applications is Thursday the 6th of June 5 p.m.
* Interviews will take place Monday the *th
and Tuesday the *th of June.
* Shortlisting will apply.
_Quarryvale FRC is an equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate against individuals based on gender, age, race, colour,
nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, marital status,
family status, sexual orientation, disability, or membership of the
Traveling community._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
