Ukrainian Speaking Community Connector

WALK; Ireland; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization supporting individuals with disabilities is seeking a Ukrainian Speaking Community Connector to join their Day Opportunities team in Ireland. This role involves assisting Ukrainian individuals with disabilities to develop independent lifestyles and making empowered choices. Ideal candidates should be fluent in both English and Ukrainian. A commitment to respecting and supporting individuals with disabilities is essential in this transformative role.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and Ukrainian is essential.
• Prior experience in community support roles is advantageous.
• Pre-employment checks and eligibility verification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Ukrainian individuals with disabilities.
• Assist in building a lifestyle of their choosing.
• Empower individuals to exercise their right to make choices.

Skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in Ukrainian

Job description

Are you looking for a role where you can truly change lives— including your own.

Kindness. Respect. Purpose. Inclusion. If these words resonate with you and you have the passion to work alongside people to ensure they are safe, respected, and empowered to make choices about their own lives, come join our team in supporting people with intellectual disabilities to live with independence, dignity, and joy — every single day.

WALK is seeking applications for the role of a Ukrainian Speaking Community Connector to join our Day Opportunities team.

The purpose of this role is to provide support to Ukrainian individuals with disabilities who now reside in Ireland after seeking refuge and to help them build a lifestyle of their choosing and support them to develop a good life.

The role is based on clear principles of supporting people to make and exercise choice and marks an innovative and forward-looking departure from the traditional Day Services models in line with New Directions Policy frameworks.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate should be a fluent speaker in English and Ukrainian.
• WALK is currently unable to provide sponsorship to International/overseas workers.
• All job offers made after the initial shortlisting and the interview process, will be conditional upon satisfactory completion of the pre-employment process which includes eligibility checks.
• Providing false or misleading information or by omitting relevant information may result in rejection of this application.
• By submitting your application, you are confirming that you have read the above and all the information on this form is true, accurate and complete.

Application Notice

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