Position Title: Family Link Worker

The Employer:

Crosscare delivers services with a servant leadership ethos. Crosscare’s Homeless, Youth, Information and Advocacy Teams support those most in need with Love, Respect and Excellence.

Crosscare exists to support individual and families when they face difficult challenges in life and when they find it hard to get the help they need. Crosscare focuses on helping people when they need it most or when they can’t find support anywhere else.

Location: Tallaght area

Work Schedule: 15 Hours per week

Contract: Part-time

Salary: €39,050 Pro Rata

Reporting to: Manager, Tallaght Travellers Youth Service

The Role:

To build links with the Traveller community and local community services, with the aim of supporting parents to access relevant services where needed. The successful candidate will be trained as a facilitator in Parents Plus Early Years programme, with the aim of supporting parents in either individual or group Parent Plus programmes. Commitment to the provision of a quality service and bringing about better outcomes for members of the Traveller Community.

General Responsibilities:

• To develop and support strong working relationships with and between the local Traveller parents, Traveller organisations, Tusla Prevention Partnership & Family Support, local community and voluntary organisations
• To train as a Facilitator in the Parents Plus Early Years programme and deliver programmes
• The successful candidate will undertake on-the-job training to carry out their duties effectively.
• To promote the work of the Family Link Worker to Traveller families and local and statutory organisations

Essential Requirements:

• An understanding of the challenges impacting on the Traveller community and how to support them in culturally appropriate ways.
• Experience, paid or voluntary, in supporting members of the Traveller Community.
• A competent literacy skill level.
• A general knowledge of computers and communication technology.
• Demonstrate good communication skills.
• Demonstrate good leadership skills.
• Ability to work on your own initiative.
• The management of confidential information appropriately is essential.

Other/Desirable Requirements:

• Applications will be sought in the first instance from members of the Traveller Community.
• Experience of working as part of a team.
• A Level 5 qualification in a related field, e.g. social care, youth work, community development work etc.
• Previous relevant work experience, in a paid or voluntary capacity.

Personal attributes:

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage timekeeping and meet deadlines.

Benefits:

• Competitive salaries
• Generous annual leave
• Additional leave for long service
• Training and Development Programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Digital Doctor Service
• Competitive pension plan
• Bike to Work Scheme

In Crosscare, we approach our work with an attitude of service, showing love, care and kindness in all interactions with others. We treat people with a level of respect they will remember long after our service and support have been received. We strive for excellence in everything we do. Our clients, young people and service users deserve it.

Crosscare is registered with the Charities Regulator (RCN: 20169084) and the Revenue Commissioners (CHY-6262) Crosscare is the Social Care Agency of the Archdiocese of Dublin.

Detailed information on all aspects of our work is available at www.crosscare.ie

Application Process:

To apply, please upload a CV and letter of application (one document) detailing your suitability for the role to the link provided. For further information contact Sharon on 086 130 4624 or skennedy@crosscare.ie

Closing date for applications 26th June 2024

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Crosscare is an equal opportunities employer
Garda Vetting will apply to this role