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 tvglindagreene@gmail.com 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 2025
Hours: 28 hours per week
Annual Leave: 27 days per annum (pro rata)
Salary: €17,574 gross for 34 weeks at 28 hours per week.
Location: Cork City

To apply

Please send in your CV and Cover letter to Dr. Linda Greene via email to tvglindagreene@gmail.com by 29th October at 12pm.

Selected applicants will be contacted by 31st October for interview on the week of 4th November in TVG Offices, Cork City