Le Chéile Coordinator - Galway

Le Chéile Mentoring

Le Chéile Mentoring works to make positive changes in the lives of young people who offend and their families, through the provision of Mentoring, Family Support and Restorative Justice Services. We provide tailored and flexible services with young people at the core. We work in partnership with the Probation Services and other agencies to reduce the level of crime in the community.

Our Vision: Our vision is that every child and young person, Le Chéile Mentoring works with, will be supported and empowered to realise their hopes and dreams.

Our Mission: Le Chéile Mentoring is a national, volunteer mentoring, restorative justice and family support service, which supports children, young people and their families, where the child or young person is involved in or at risk of offending. We provide tailored supports, in partnership with other organisations, working along-side children, young people and their families, to enable them to reach their potential now and into the future.

For more information on Le Chéile, visit www.lecheile.ie

The Role of the Coordinator

The coordinator’s role is to establish and coordinate a mentoring and restorative justice service in County Galway for young people and parents/carers, who have been referred by the Probation Service, An Garda Siochana and other partner agencies.
The mentoring service is provided by volunteer mentors, supported by the Coordinator.
The coordinator recruits, trains and supports suitable volunteer mentors from their community.
The Restorative Justice service is delivered by the Coordinator and involves one to one work with the young person and sometimes with a victim of crime.
Participants may partake in mentoring and/or restorative justice programmes and interventions, depending on individual needs. Volunteers can either be matched with young people, parents / carers or can also take part in restorative justice interventions.
The coordinator provides ongoing support to the mentor/mentee relationship through training, resources and supervision.

Reporting to: Southern Regional Manager.

Working relationships: The Coordinator will work closely with the Southern Regional Manager, Probation Service and other partner agency personnel in the region and other Le Chéile staff.

Essential Requirements

• Recognised qualification in one of the following Youth and Community Work, Social Work, Psychology, Social Science or other related area.
• 3 years full time paid experience of working with and effectively engaging young people in the justice system or other relevant experience.
• Case Management Experience.
• Organisational, planning and administrative skills.
• Record keeping and report writing experience.
• Experience of recruiting and training volunteers.
• Experience of supporting and supervising volunteers or staff.
• Computer skills including the ability to use word-processing programs.
• Ability to work as part of a team within le Cheile as well as working with other. agencies and to develop professional relationships and networks.
• Communication and interpersonal skills (written, verbal and listening).
• Facilitation and Programme delivery skills.
• Clean Driving License and own car.

Desirable Requirements

• Understanding of and experience in delivering and facilitating training/programmes related to Mentoring, Parenting and Family Support.
• Experience of Restorative Justice.
• Analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in and understanding of the youth justice system, the Probation Service and or youth work.
• Budget administration experience.

Candidates will be subject to Garda vetting and must be of good character.

Salary Range: €43,000 to a maximum of €55,000 per annum
(Commensurate with experience)

Location: Galway

Terms of Contract: Contract of Indefinite duration, subject to funding.

The closing date for applications is the 10th January 2025

For more information on Le Chéile and this role please visit the link below
https://lecheile.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Job-Spec-Le-Cheile-RJ-Coordinator-Southwest.docx

Applications on application form only to be sent to caroldoyle@lecheile.ie

For more information on Le Chéile and the role, visit www.lecheile.ie

Le Chéile is an equal opportunity employer.