Position Title: Project Assistant 
(Full-time, 12mths, Fixed-term Contract) (Online Family Carer Support Project)

Reports to: Project Manager

Care Alliance Ireland (CAI) is the National Network of Voluntary Organisations supporting family carers. Our vision is that the role of family carers is fully recognised and valued by society in Ireland. We exist to enhance the well-being of family carers by supporting our member organisations in their direct work with family carers. We do this by providing information, developing research and policy, sharing resources, and instigating opportunities for collaboration. We also deliver two specific projects that directly support family carers, namely the return to Employment project (Re-Emerge 2) and the Online Family Carer Support Project.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Applications are invited for the post of Project Assistant (full time, 35 hours per week).

The primary aspect of this role will be to support the project manager in delivering and developing an existing nationwide online project focussing on engaging and supporting family carers through an online carer support group and associated activities therein. This project is a collaboration with ten volunteers and other organisations, that seeks to positively impact on family carers wellbeing and deliver an associated reduction in their sense of isolation and loneliness. The position offers an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified individual to work on a major national project, funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to support the implementation of the National Carers Strategy.

Please see Job Description attached below.

To Apply:

Please send CV & cover letter by email (Please reference ‘Full-Time Project Assistant’ in email subject header) only to tara@carealliance.ie by Wednesday 29th January, 2025. It is intended to undertake virtual interviews on the week beginning February 10th, 2025.