COMMUNITY INTERCULTURAL HEALTH OUTREACH WORKER
FULL TIME POSITION
REPORTS TO: Social Inclusion Manager
LOCATED: Carlow town and remote working where appropriate
SALARY: Commensurate with experience
JOB PURPOSE:
This is an excellent opportunity to join Carlow County Development
Partnership (CCDP) in the key role of Community Intercultural Health
Outreach Worker – Full time position. Joining a high performing team
and reporting to the Social Inclusion Manager, the purpose of this
role is to develop capacity within communities and individuals and
work towards greater health access, participation and collaboration.
This will involve working with groups and individuals across the
county. Our ethos is a firm belief in inclusion, equality and social
justice underpinned by a community development methodology.
MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
The role of Community Intercultural Health Outreach Worker is to work
on a community-based health and wellbeing project delivered at local
level by Carlow Development Partnership in collaboration with HSE
Social Inclusion South East Community Healthcare, aiming to reduce
inequalities in health and to improve access to mainstream and
targeted health services for vulnerable and excluded groups in County
Carlow.
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL WORK AS PART OF OUR SOCIAL INCLUSION
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TEAM AND EXPERIENCE IN ONE OR MORE OF THE
FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE REQUIRED:
* A recognised 3rd level qualification (Level 7 NFQ or higher) in a
health promotion and/or community development discipline
* An understanding of primary health care & an understanding of
health policy and practice
* Experience of working using community development approaches
* Experience in working with agencies and services
* A deep understanding of cultural diversity & experience working
with people seeking international protection
* Group facilitation skills, group work skills and a track record in
the delivery of supports to marginalised people
* Planning, evaluation, research, IT and administration skills
* A commitment to work from an anti-racist and equality work
perspective
* Access to own transport and a full clean driving licence is an
essential requirement
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Interested candidates are required to send their Curriculum Vitae with
Covering Letter by email to **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** ON OR BEFORE 5PM
ON THURSDAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH JUNE **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**.
Full role profile can be requested by email to **Apply on the
website**
All applications received will be acknowledged. Shortlisting will
apply. Canvasing will disqualify.
_Carlow Development Partnership is an equal opportunities employer._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
