Leitrim Development Company: Family Link Worker (Part Time) - Leitrim Traveller Project
Leitrim Traveller Project
Family Link Worker
Leitrim Development Company wish to appoint a family link worker to work with families in the Traveller community in Leitrim.
Job Summary: The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of the Parents Plus Programme and Family support.
Responsible to: Traveller Project Co-Ordinator.
Location: Shannonside Community Centre will be the base. The post holder will cover the county of Leitrim
Position: Part time (17.5 hours per week).
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- An understanding of how to support Traveller Communities in culturally appropriate ways.
- Experience paid or voluntary, in supporting the Traveller Community.
- A good knowledge of family support and community development.
- A general knowledge of computers and communication technology.
- Experience of working as part of a team.
- Demonstrate good communication skills.
- Demonstrate good leadership skills.
- Demonstrate an ability to promote an understanding of Traveller Parenting experience within the partner agencies.
Desirable
- A third level qualification in a related field, e.g. social care, youth work, community development work etc.
- Full Drivers Licence
Full Job description is available here or call 086 2370337 with queries. In order to apply please submit a current Curriculum Vitae, by email to admin@ldco.ie or by post to Ms. Barbara Sweeney Leitrim Development Company, Church St, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim by 5.00pm Friday 3rd May. Shortlisting will apply.
Leitrim Integrated Development Company CLG is committed to a policy of Equality of Opportunity in its employment practices.
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