Peer Migrant Health Navigator for Community Access

Uniting Holding; Dublin; On-site; EUR 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Irish Red Cross seeks a Peer Migrant Health Worker to provide practical health navigation support and culturally sensitive information to migrant communities in Dublin, with outreach across accommodations and community settings. The role emphasizes health service access, signposting and empowerment.

The post requires lived migrant experience, training in health navigation and ongoing supervision by the Project Coordinator to build partnerships with health providers and community organisations in

Qualifications

• A qualification in peer support or a relevant discipline.
• Culturally sensitive approach to migrant work.
• Ability to work on own initiative and with others.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical support, information and advocacy to migrant groups to assist them in accessing health and community services.
• Provide health information and support individuals to understand available services and pathways, while recognising the boundaries of the role and not undertaking diagnosis, assessment or treatment.
• Support people to engage with health, maternity and child health services.
• Build trusted relationships with migrant communities and strengthen links between communities and health services.
• Identify MHPSS needs among migrants that can be supported by the Irish Red Cross.
• Help organise and facilitate training sessions provided by the Project Training Officer.
• Register project participants according to funders' requirements.
• Escalate cases that may experience barriers to accessing services to the Project Coordinator.

Skills

Peer support

Cultural sensitivity

Initiative

Empathy

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Peer support qualification

Job description

Irish Red Cross seeks a Peer Migrant Health Worker to provide practical health navigation support and culturally sensitive information to migrant communities in Dublin, with outreach across accommodations and community settings. The role emphasizes health service access, signposting and empowerment.

The post requires lived migrant experience, training in health navigation and ongoing supervision by the Project Coordinator to build partnerships with health providers and community organisations in