WATERFORD AREA PARTNERSHIP CLG
IS RECRUITING A
COMMUNITY INTERCULTURAL HEALTH
OUTREACH WORKER
Waterford Area Partnership CLG is a leading dynamic organisation
developing creative and innovative responses in social inclusion
across Waterford City & County. In developing local community
responses, we seek to empower communities and individuals who
experience social, economic and educational disadvantage in Waterford
City and County by implementing person-centred programmes and
activities supporting social inclusion, equality and lifelong learning
through community development and collaborative practices.
The COMMUNITY INTERCULTURAL HEALTH OUTREACH WORKER is an exciting new
opportunity to work with us in complementing our other programmes
supporting migrants and refugees. In collaboration with HSE Social
Inclusion South East Community Healthcare this project will aim to
reduce inequalities in health and improve access to mainstream and
targeted health services for vulnerable and excluded groups in
Waterford and environs.
ROLE OF THE COMMUNITY INTERCULTURAL HEALTH OUTREACH WORKER
The key role of the Community Intercultural Health Outreach Worker is
to improve the health outcomes of refugees and international
protection applicants by supporting their access to health services,
information and meeting emerging needs. The project will provide
essential supports to the community in addressing their holistic
health needs aligned with the SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. Through
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES AND PRINCIPLES, the project will
strengthen empowerment and participation of the community in
developing local initiatives and build their knowledge and CAPACITY TO
SELF-ADVOCATE, embedding and promoting EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED
APPROACHES as outlined by Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission.
The project will be informed by the National Intercultural Health
Strategy, the Migrant Inclusion Strategy and the South-east Regional
Strategy for Intercultural Health and build collaborations with
relevant partners.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Provide in-person advocacy supports to enhance access to health
information and health services to improve health outcomes.
* Provide advocacy supports enhance signposting and access to a
range of services to ensure individual and family needs are met.
* Implement actions and links to existing services aligned with
Social Determinants of Health, ensuring a quality-of-life approach and
self-agency through engagement with appropriate services e.g.
childcare, housing, social welfare etc.
* To initiate, organise and deliver activities and programmes aimed
at meaningful integration to strengthen inclusion within local
communities.
* Raise awareness within the health sector and other partners on the
cultural sensitivities of migrant communities through information and
training.
* A solution focussed approach addressing identified inequities in
accessing services.
* Advocate for language supports within services.
* To work collaboratively with WAP projects, HSE Social Inclusion
and other relevant partners in meeting existing and emerging needs for
refugees and internation protection applicants.
* Attend and participate on relevant local networks and forums as
required.
* Maintain appropriate and up-to-date records of all project
activities in adherence with funding requirements, data protection
policies and national strategies.
* Prepare and present timely reports on programme activities,
actions and KPI’s as requested by Community Development Manager
and/or CEO.
The duties and responsibilities outlined above are not intended as a
complete list and the successful candidate will be required to perform
other duties as appropriate to the post and assigned from time to time
in the development of the project.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
_ESSENTIAL CRITERIA_
* A relevant third-level qualification in a health promotion or
community development discipline or equivalent combination of relevant
education.
* Practical experience or knowledge of working with marginalised
communities preferably migrants who have complex issues and are at
risk of social exclusion, poverty and discrimination.
* Practical experience or knowledge in the delivery of culturally
sensitive initiatives and outreach work to promote equality and human
rights.
* Excellent verbal communication skills and person-centred
approaches with emotional intelligence, respecting human rights,
building trust through empathy and active listening.
* Excellent written communication skills in devising workplans with
clear objectives and outcomes, report writing, emails, collation of
and presentation of information.
* Practical skills in the delivery of actions and supports
responding to marginalised community’s needs.
* Practical experience and knowledge in advocacy, information
provision and engagement with services and agencies aligned with the
Social Determinants of Health
* Proven ability to work as part of a team and independently, with a
high-level of self-motivation and ability to set and meet goals.
* A commitment to equality and human rights-based approaches through
the application of community development practices and principles.
* Practical analytical, planning, administration, organisational and
evaluation skills
* Successful candidates must satisfy Citizenship Eligibility
requirements (including any person holding an official letter
confirming they have been granted Temporary Protection in Ireland
under the EU Temporary Protection Directive **Apply on the
website**/ */EC)
_DESIRABLE CRITERIA_
* Knowledge of health services and systems
* Presenting and collating information to enhance access to
services.
* Practical experience of working in partnership with other
organisations and services to deliver collaborative responses in
addressing inequalities.
* Knowledge of local and national policies on social inclusion and
integration and migrant health
* Experience of working with interpreters and communicating with
people whose first language is not English.
_SKILLS/ABILITIES:_
* Excellent skills in providing practical in-person advocacy
supports with compassion and empathy.
* Highly organised, with strong time management skills and the
ability to work well under pressure.
* A flexible and adaptable work approach – evening and weekend
work may be required from time to time.
* High level of professional integrity and confidentiality.
* Well-developed IT and report writing skills.
* Comfortable working in a busy, dynamic, multi-cultural environment
Full driving license and access to own car is required as travelling
and outreach work is an essential part of the job. Insurance
indemnification for Waterford Area Partnership will be required.
Salary is aligned with Waterford Area Partnerships Development Worker
Scale based on relevant experience.
TO APPLY FOR THE POSITION PLEASE SEND YOUR CURRICULUM VITAE AND LETTER
OF APPLICATION NO LATER THAN **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**A.M. WEDNESDAY
JUNE **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH TO:
Catherine Power
Community Development Manager
Waterford Area Partnership CLG
Westgate Park, Tramore Road, Waterford.
or via email to *
PLEASE NOTE: LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. INTERVIEWS WILL
BE HELD ON THURSDAY JUNE **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH FOR SUCCESSFUL
APPLICANTS.
CANDIDATES WILL BE SHORTLISTED BASED ON THE LETTER OF APPLICATION AND
CURRICULUM VITAE SUBMITTED WHICH MUST BE ALIGNED WITH ABOVE CRITERIA
AND MUST STATE YOUR RELEVANT EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATION AND DRIVER
LICENCE WITH ACCESS TO OWN CAR.
WATERFORD AREA PARTNERSHIP CLG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
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Type: Permanent
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Category: Health
