COPE Galway: Family Support Services – Team Leader [1]

COPE Galway is a local organisation providing supports & services for people affected by Homelessness, women & children experiencing Domestic Violence, and for Older People.

COPE Galway helps to Improve Quality of Life in a Home Of Your Own by Supporting Home, Promoting Community & Reducing Isolation.

We are currently seeking applications for the following position:

Family Support Services – Team Leader

The post of Family Support Services Team Leader involves a combination of taking lead responsibility for client services for families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, managing the staff team involved in the delivery of services to these families and contributing to the ongoing development of the service. The post holder is also required to deputise for the Manager of the Day Centre for leave absence periods.

A detailed job description and person specification outlines the full criteria required for the position but includes the following:

• A recognised third level degree in the Social Care, Community Development or related field
• A working knowledge of Housing Legislation in Ireland, current homelessness policy and an up to date knowledge of best practice in the area of homeless services
• A minimum of two year’s experience of working in a management role in a comparable area of work
• A minimum of two year’s experience of working in the area of homelessness or other similar area of work with socially disadvantaged
• A minimum of two years specific experience of working with homeless families or families who were socially disadvantaged

Hours of Work: 39 hours per week

Satisfactory Garda clearance is required for this position.

A detailed Job Description / Person Specification and Appl Form are available to download below.

Applicants should submit completed application forms to the HR Department by
10am Monday November the 6th.

COPE Galway, 2-5 Calbro House, Tuam Road, Galway

COPE Galway are an equal opportunities employer