Part-time Community Development / Integration Worker

Short-term Limited Contract autumn 2024 to 31 December 2025

Employer: Quarryvale Family Resource Centre.

Post: Community Development/Integration Worker.

Responsible to: The Centre Manager.

Hours: 24 hours/week.
Not including e.g. lunch breaks.
Will include some evening and weekend work.

Overall purpose of the job

To work with the Voluntary Board of Directors, Manager and other staff to achieve the aims and objective of the Centre. To work with and further develop links with the Centre’s target groups with a focus on the Ukrainian community living in Dublin Mid-West. To resource and develop the work of the Centre. This post is funded by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency.

Quarryvale FRC

Quarryvale Family Resource Centre is based in North Clondalkin near Liffey Valley Shopping Centre. Our geographical catchment area is Dublin Mid-West. The Centre opened in 2001 and the supports and activities we provide are developing on an on-going basis. Quarryvale FRC is part of the national Family and Community Services Resource Centre Programme funded by Tusla, Ireland’s largest community-based family support programme.

Our activities and supports include family supports, adult education, therapeutic services, a food bank, a pre-school, life-skills programmes, social activities, suicide prevention programmes, problem gambling prevention programmes, a community garden, information and advocacy, and mental and physical well-being programmes.

We work collaboratively with a number of community, voluntary and statutory groups, organisations and agencies. These collaborations will be a substantial part of this project post.

Main areas of work

• To provide and promote supports and activities for communities who are recent arrivals to Ireland with a focus on those from Ukraine, and to work for their positive integration. We expect that a substantial portion of the work will be carried out away from the Centre, e.g. in CityWest and in Adamstown.
• To network and collaborate with relevant groups, organisations and agencies in order to identify needs and determine where Quarryvale FRC can best offer supports and activities for new arrivals.
• To develop, support and facilitate appropriate activities and programmes which promote the integration of new arrivals, both by contributing to existing work in Quarryvale FRC and in the wider community and by developing new initiatives where gaps are identified.
• Prepare regular reports to the Manager and the Voluntary Board of Directors.
• To participate in the general work of Quarryvale FRC.
• Any other tasks to further develop the work of Quarryvale FRC as agreed with the Manager and the Voluntary Board of Directors.

Person specification

• Relevant third level degree, e.g. Community Development.
• Minimum three years relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of Community Development principles and practice.
• Good at networking and collaborating with colleagues as well as other agencies.
• Experience of setting up and facilitating programmes and activities independently and reporting on same.
• Proficient in IT.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Own car and full, clean driving licence, (mileage will be paid).
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Proficient in Ukrainian, (desirable).
• Energetic, enthusiastic and pro-active.

Employment details

• This is a fixed term contract from this autumn, (2024), to the 31st of December 2025.
• There is a probationary period of three months which can be extended.
• Salary is €37,145 pro rata.
• Annual leave allowance is 22 days per calendar year pro rata, with minimum two days to be taken at Christmas.
• This post is office based at our premises in Greenfort Gardens in Quarryvale, North Clondalkin with a significant amount of travel around Dublin Mid-West expected.

To apply

• Please email your CV and a covering letter to Karin Jonsson at manager@quarryvalefrc.ie
• Deadline for applications is Thursday 22nd of August 5 p.m.
• Interviews will take place the week of the 2nd of September.
• Shortlisting will apply.

Quarryvale FRC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against individuals based on gender, age, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, or membership of the Traveling community.