Administration - Programme Support Worker - West Cork Traveller Centre - CE Scheme - West Cork [...]

West Cork Community Employment CLG; West Cork; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Ireland seeks a Programme Support Worker to assist the health & development team. The role focuses on administrative tasks, includes writing materials, organizing information, and supporting the Traveller Community. No experience necessary; training is provided. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills, organization skills, and a commitment to equality.

Qualifications

• Commitment to maintain absolute confidentiality.
• Understanding of community development and mentoring processes are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support health & development team members with administrative tasks.
• Writing promotional or organizational material using a computer.
• Researching information online.
• Taking & typing up minutes of meetings.
• Filing, organizing & updating information.

Skills

Good communication skills

Good organization skills

Computer skills (Word, Excel, Email)

Creativity

Flexibility

Patience

Empathy

Job description

West Cork Community Employment CLG

Ref: #CES-2420699

W CORK TRAVELLER'S ASSOCIATION, Western Road, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, P85 NN26

Eligibility to participate on CE is generally linked to those who are 21 years or over and in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment for 1 year or more or 18 years and over for certain disadvantaged groups. Your eligibility will have to be verified by the Department.

To register your interest you can contact an Employment Personal Advisor (EPA) in your local Intreo Centre.

Applicants should supply suitable character references and be prepared to complete a Garda vetting application form.

Job Description

Duties

This is a developmental opportunity, no experience necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career.

Programme support worker, with an admin focus

Overall Purpose of the Role: Support health & development team members with administrative tasks connected to their Programmes, this will in turn, support West Cork Travellers to work towards achieving economic, cultural, health, social & political equality for the Traveller Community.

Reporting to: PHC manager

Responsible to: CEO

Main Tasks included may involve supporting H&D team members by:

• Writing promotional or organisational material using a computer
• Researching information online
• Compiling and completing agreed paperwork
• Taking & typing up minutes of meetings
• Filing, organising & updating information
• Mentoring staff members with computer or paper work where necessary and agreed
• Contribute and participate in tasks that support West Cork Travellers overall (e.g. provide reception cover on occasion)
• Provide other agreed support to the health & development team
• Undertake further training to further employment prospects as agreed
• Other duties as commensurate with the post

This role will be based in Clonakilty.

Person Specification:

• A commitment to, and ability to maintain, absolute confidentiality
• A commitment to equality, particularly with regard to Travellers
• Good communication skills, including written and verbal
• Good organisation skills
• Computer skills: to include Word, Basic file storage, Excel, Email and internet
• Creativity, flexibility, patience and empathy are essential
• An understanding of community development and mentoring processes are desirable