Community Link Worker (Traveler and Roma Education Strategy)

Job Title: Community Link Worker(Traveller and Roma Education Strategy)

Nature of Position: 18 Month Fixed Term Position, 35 hours per week

Place of Work: Tuam, Co. Galway

Salary Scale: €38,385 gross p.a.

Employer: Successful candidates will be employed through the Tuam School Completion Programme (SCP).

The responsibilities of the Community Link Worker will include but are not limited to the following:

·  Building trusting relationships with Traveller and/or Roma children, young people, families, organisations and communities.

· Working in partnership with key stakeholders including the whole school community, local Traveller and /or Roma organisations and community workers, including those under education or related disciplines, to identify local needs and provide linkages to available supports and initiatives.

·Supporting children, young people and their families at key transition points e.g. moving from early years to primary, from primary to post-primary and between years moving from Junior cycle to Senior cycle with a specific focus on increasing retention to Leaving Certificate and transition to further education, training and employment opportunities.

·  Working with the integrated services operating under TESS which includes SCP, HSCLs, EWOs, at a local level to achieve progress on local education concerns and the priority education actions contained in the TRES which includes improved participation and retention in school.

· Promoting and supporting positive participation, communication and engagement between home, school and the community to enhance attendance, participation and engagement, retention, progression and educational outcomes for children and young people.

·Monitoring school attendance and other relevant indicators and engaging with the appropriate supports to plan for improved attendance.

·Increasing awareness amongst the communities of the rights and obligations of parents/guardians and schools.  

·Supporting schools and communities to foster an inclusive and ambitious culture with an anti-racism and intercultural approach in and out of school through initiatives that have been successful in the STAR Pilot project.

· Providing feedback and input to team meetings and evaluations, preparing progress reports for the SCP Coordinator and TESS TRES team which feed into the overall reporting on TRES progress and objectives including improving access, participation and outcomes.

·Following policies and procedures prescribed by the employing SCP in relation to child safeguarding and other matters.

·Participating in continuous professional development and training as required for the role

Professional Qualifications and Experience

·Minimum of three years direct work experience with Travellers and/or Roma in an education or youth setting or a relevant qualification in Youth Work, Community Work, Education, Social Care, Psychology or a related field (QQI Level 7 minimum).

·Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal and listening), with the ability to engage young people from diverse backgrounds.

·Good knowledge of the Irish education system and understanding of working within a school environment with a proven interest in youth work or community development.

·Experience of working with Travellers and/or Roma with a good knowledge of the issues and concerns faced by these communities.

·Second relevant language beneficial e.g. Romani, Czech.

·Ability to work at an individual, team and community level including across a multi-disciplinary setting.

·Good computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

How to Apply: Completed application form must be submitted through the online portal – www.gretb.ie/jobs by the deadline of 12 noon, Friday, 4th July 2025.