Job Title: Intercultural Support Worker (Advocacy)

Reporting To: Programme Manager

Employer: Sligo LEADER Development Company

Main Purpose of Role:

The Integration Support Worker will provide ongoing reception, referral support and advocacy services, including Health and Well being activities to those living in Direct Provision, including International Protection applicants, asylum seekers and those granted status, located in County Sligo within the remit of the AMIF Programme and in conjunction with the SICAP team.

Main Duties

• Provide one-to-one advice, information, sign-posting and advocacy support
• Delivery of regular Outreach Clinic Services concentrated in Sligo town with regular scheduled outreach to Tubbercurry, Enniscrone, Ballymote and other IPASS centres on a needs-led basis
• Co-ordinating English Conversation Classes, including classes targeting employment situations, interviews, technical or professional language
• Design and delivery of health and wellbeing activities and supports, including sign-posting to enable access to appropriate services, information and activities
• Building a network of social circles around each accommodation centre to encourage integration and support of multicultural integration through community based intercultural projects in conjunction with community groups and other agencies
• Deliver intercultural projects showcasing the experiences of migrants living in Sligo
• Report writing
• Monthly Returns
• Attend team meetings and training where required
• Any other duties as assigned by the line manager

Core Competencies/Skills & Knowledge

1. Language skills

• Fluency in English both written and oral

2. Liaison Skills

• Ability to advocate for refugees from different perspectives. Ability to liaise with other workers on an interagency basis.

3. Interpersonal & Communication Skills

• Positive, empathetic, and confident communicator. Strong listening skills. Ability to write reports and present information effectively to groups and individuals. Works well within a team, ability to adopt a flexible and responsive approach to working in a community context.

4. Organisational Skills

• Result focused, ability to plan, implement and evaluate projects. Takes a leading role in initiating actions, anticipates problems or difficulties and thinks creatively to devise solutions. Be self-motivated, ability to work independently as well as as part of a team.

5. Knowledge

Understanding of the barriers and issues facing immigrants and refugees and obstacles in accessing social, health, education, employment and other services in Ireland.

‘Other’

Full Clean Driving Licence with access to a car

Core Competencies

Desirable Experience

• One year experience in community development and or other relevant experience
• Previous experience in working with migrant groups
• Previous experience in advocating on behalf of minority groups/individuals
• Experience in delivering/co-ordinating training programmes
• Previous experience in community development area, health promotion and/or Health and Wellbeing activities

Desirable Qualifications

• 3rd level degree in a relevant area or post-graduate qualification or equivalent years of professional experience

Salary

Commensurate with experience and qualifications and based on the company salary scale. Available on request.

Closing date

All applications should be submitted by email to recruitment@sligoleader.com no later than Monday 1st July.

Conditions of Work:

The Integration Support Worker will be required to work 35 hours a week. A probationary period of at least 6 months will apply. This is a Specified Purpose contract till January 2028 and is subject to continued funding by the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF). Main base will be Sligo LEADER Development Company.