Maternity cover applications are invited for the position of:

COMMUNITY HEALTH INTERCULTURAL WORKER

(Part time Specific Purpose Contract – Maternity cover)

This position involves delivery of health supports through our Health & Wellbeing hub to IPAS clients and New Arrivals throughout County Monaghan. The successful candidate will be responsible for signposting and supporting IPAS clients and New Arrivals clients to navigate the health service, including medical card applications, child immunisation, etc. They will identify the health and other needs of these clients resulting in necessary referrals to relevant supports available.

They will also refer complex medical cases to HSE social Inclusion staff and work with the HSE social Inclusion staff to enable these people to access appropriate health supports.

The Role will include:

1. Holding outreach health clinics with and on behalf of the HSE Intercultural Health Lead in accommodation settings on a regular basis
2. Assisting IPAS clients and New Arrivals with various aspects of Medical Card application
3. Advising clients how to access health services, secure appointments and understand their entitlements to relevant services
4. Providing support to HSE as required to enable them to carry out Health Needs Assessments in each relevant location
5. Identifying / following up on new locations/centres and ensuring all locations have adequate PPE

The successful candidate should:

• Have a relevant third level qualification and/or work experience
• Have experience of designing, facilitating and planning events.
• Be self-motivated and possess the ability to motivate others
• Possess excellent report writing, organisational, inter-personal and language skills
• Have access to car and full clean driving licence

The position is based in County Monaghan with Monaghan Integrated Development CLG.

To apply:

Please send your CV and a short cover letter (500 words max) stating why you have applied for this position and outlining any knowledge / expertise / attributes which you consider pertinent to this position to info@midl.ie by close of business 5.00pm on Monday 7th July 2025.

Interviews for this position will be competency based and candidate shortlisting will apply on the basis of the information provided in your CV / supporting statement. A panel may be formed for the purposes of future recruitment requirements.

Full job specification and guidance on competencies required is available from info@midl.ie and also on our website www.midl.ie. 

MID is an equal opportunities employer