STAR EDUCATION WORKER
The Traveller Visibility Group (TVG) has been awarded funding to run
the Cork Pilot NTRIS Education Programme. We are currently recruiting
for one positions under this Pilot, an Education Worker to join the
Traveller and Roma Education Workers currently working on the project.
We invite all interested candidates to read below for further
application information.
Please contact Dr. Linda Greene via * for any
further queries on these roles.
THE ORGANISATION AND PROJECT
TVG is the host organization of the Traveller and Roma Education
programme. The programme was created from the actions agreed in the
National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy (NTRIS) Our partners on
the NTRIS programme are the Department of Justice and TUSLA.
TVG is an independent, Cork-based, Traveller-led community development
organisation. TVG will pursue social justice and equality with
Travellers so that we can live free from racism and discrimination.
THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Roma
and Traveller Communities in identifying and addressing the
difficulties experienced by both communities in the education system.
Duties include:
* Building relationships with local Roma and Traveller communities
and concerned agencies to create clear communication networks to
ensure participation from both communities to inform the Education
Pilot programme.
* Promoting and representing the work of the pilot to local
representative organizations and education partners.
* Contribute fully to the development of the local area Education
Pilot programme plan and to the implementation of the plan.
* Undertake tasks agreed by the pilot team appropriate to the skills
of the education support worker.
* Focus exclusively on the work of the pilot action plan.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
* Leaving Certificate or QQI Level 5 or equivalent qualification
along with further professional training in education, youth work
and/or community development work.
* Minimum of 1 year experience of working in the statutory,
community, voluntary sectors.
* Experience of working in youth work, youth services, education
and/or community development setting.
* Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work with other staff as part of a team and build
relationships both within the team and with external stakeholders.
* Strong organizational analysis and problem solving abilities
* Ability to identify possible challenges, plan ahead and be willing
to think creatively.
* Be accountable and responsible for own work within in the projects
and have the ability to follow through and complete tasks.
* Excellent time management and team work skills.
* Commitment to the delivery of a quality service in the project.
DESIRABLE
* Strong writing and computer literacy
TERMS
CONTRACT DURATION: This is a fixed term contract ending July **Apply
on the website**
HOURS: * hours per week
ANNUAL LEAVE: * days per annum (pro rata)
SALARY: € *, * gross for
* weeks at * hours per
week.
LOCATION: Cork City
TO APPLY
Please send in your CV and Cover letter to Dr. Linda Greene via email
to **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** BY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH OCTOBER AT
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**PM.
Selected applicants will be contacted by *st
October for interview on the week of 4th November in TVG Offices, Cork
City
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
