OPPORTUNITIES FOR PASTORAL CARE AND CHAPLAINCY WORKERS
THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBLIN IS SEEKING TO FILL TWO FULL-TIME VACANCIES
ON A TWO-YEAR FIXED TERM BASIS. THESE ROLES FORM PART OF THE PASTORAL
CARE AND CHAPLAINCY SERVICE TEAM FOR THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY DUBLIN
(TU DUBLIN).
ROLE 1. PASTORAL CARE AND CHAPLAINCY WORKER (PCCW) ? ALL CAMPUSES
ROLE 2. PASTORAL CARE AND CHAPLAINCY WORKER (PCCW) - PEER MENTORING
ROLE FOR TU DUBLIN UNIVERSITY.
These roles form part of the Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy Service
(PCCS) team being delivered to TU Dublin. Both roles offer dual
support service as they provide both pastoral care and chaplaincy
support for students and staff. These roles will complement existing
student support services and provide associated social, emotional and
spiritual support including holistic pastoral care.
REPORTING TO THE PCCS TEAM CO-ORDINATOR THE PCCW WILL:
Provide pastoral care to the students and staff of one of the colleges
of TU Dublin. This will involve initiating direct contact with
students, particularly those transitioning to university life. The
PCCW will offer a bridge to and support for other professional
services on campus, while recognising and responding to the specific
needs experienced by students throughout the academic year.
The PCCW will provide a chaplaincy service and he/she will have the
capacity to respond, intervene and be present at times of trauma,
crisis, illness and grief affecting students of all faiths and none.
The PCCW will work closely with other Pastoral Care Services as well
as the Students Union in relevant campaigns such as social justice,
health and wellbeing.
The PCCW will use their initiative to create a greater sense of
community among students
PEER MENTORING
In addition to the above, the PCCW tasked with the responsibility of
peer mentoring will,
* Map out the status of Peer Mentoring in the university with special
attention to recruitment and training of peer mentor leaders for
engagement with first year groups and engagement with academic staff,
* Develop a strategic plan for the university for peer mentoring
across the entire University
* Promote the Peer Mentor Programme,
* Develop a role description for Peer Mentor Leaders,
* Assist with the selection process of new mentors, and provide the
administrative support to ensure that Garda Vetting takes place when
necessary and adhere to university policies and procedures,
* Plan and execute a training program for Peer Mentor Leaders.
REQUIRED:
The successful candidate will have:
* At least a level 8 Honours degree qualification in at least one of
the following disciplines: counselling, psychotherapy, social care,
sociology and chaplaincy related subjects,
* Formal training for ministry preferably at a post-graduate level,
* Work/life experience in multicultural settings,
* Work experience in a third level educational setting,
* Relevant pastoral experience,
* Evidence of designing and executing training courses,
* Ability to enter, update and maintain records
* An ability to use IT to enhance all aspects of their role,
* Full Drivers licence and use of a car.
NEXT STEPS:
If you think either of these roles are for you, please email your CV
with a covering letter to **Apply on the website** by 5pm Monday
**Apply on the website**th August **Apply on the website**.
The recruitment process will involve at least two interviews in
August. No offer of employment will be made to the successful
candidate until satisfactory references, Garda Vetting clearance and a
pre-employment medical report are received and are satisfactory.
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Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
