Integration Job Coach & Mentor

Integration Job Coach & Mentor (Full-time, Fixed-Term Contract)

Hybrid-Working and Flexi-Time Arrangements will apply to this position

The Position

The successful candidate will become part of the Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme (SICAP) team, providing various employment and development services and support to disadvantaged individuals in County Meath. The SICAP Programme addresses a wide array of thematic areas and concerns relating to social inclusion. Applicants should be adaptable and dynamic in their work approach.

Key Accountabilities

Reporting to the Social Inclusion Manager and Chief Executive Officer thereafter, the Integration

Job Coach & Mentor will be directly responsible for the following duties:

• Leading and implementing SICAP initiatives focused on integration, employment, and community development, directly assisting individuals and community groups.
• Supporting migrants and refugees in accessing available services, with projects grounded in five core integration pillars: Initial Assessment, Humanitarian Assistance, Language Needs, Employment & Economic Welfare, and Community Integration.
• Mentoring and coaching individuals to help them identify and achieve their personal and professional development goals, covering social, educational, employment, and integration objectives.
• Designing and delivering training sessions and workshops tailored to client needs, responding to both emerging local and national requirements.
• Offering targeted capacity building and development supports to asylum seekers, refugees, non-nationals, and members of the Travelling and Roma communities, in addition to other SICAP target groups in County Meath.
• Collaborating with educational providers and community groups to plan and implement activities that promote the personal and professional growth of clients.
• Developing partnerships with local businesses and agencies through networking and promotional campaigns, aiding in the job placement and advancement of clients.
• Organising and participating in events across County Meath to support employment opportunities for job-seeking clients.
• Networking with INTREO to facilitate client referrals and assisting with self-employment support schemes and grant processes as needed.
• Contributing to team efforts in meeting caseload targets and performance metrics.
• Managing client records digitally and in print, ensuring all programme deliverables are documented.
• Handling all related administrative tasks as outlined in programme guidelines.
• Engaging in reporting, marketing, and representational tasks to further the SICAP programme's reach and effectiveness.
• Participating in research and social policy development relevant to SICAP.
• Assisting the Social Inclusion Manager in preparing annual budgets and managing expenditure.
• Maintaining and updating the IRIS CRM system and related programme documentation.

This job description is intended to outline the key accountabilities and responsibilities attaching to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or activities to be attended to. A flexible approach to programme or company related tasks which may arise and which are not specifically detailed in this job description will be required.

Educational Qualification or Professional Attainment

• Possession of an educational or professional qualification relevant to Community Development, Social Care, Recruitment, Coaching, Career Guidance, Labour Market Activation, or related field.

Essential Knowledge and Experience

• Prior professional experience in client development.
• Proven track record in designing and executing labour market activation projects and programmes, with a focus on results.
• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for collaboration and partnership development.
• Skilled in organising, creating, and managing events that support client development and progression.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations, including new communities, asylum seekers, refugees, non-nationals etc.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills with experience of working in a fast- paced environment and to monthly deadlines.
• High levels of accuracy and veracity with evidence of being precise, accurate and detail oriented.
• IT literate in CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
• Self-motivated, capable of independently organising and delivering on comprehensive work plans and objectives.
• Solution-oriented, results-driven, and dynamic in approaching the role.

Desirable Skills, Abilities and Experience

• Ability to interpret and execute operational plans and organisational policies.
• Skilled in managing caseloads efficiently, adhering to timelines, reporting requirements, and budget constraints.
• Knowledge of the dynamics and characteristics of the local and regional job markets.
• Previous experience in delivering training directly.
• Strong commitment to the values of community participation, social inclusion, and diversity.
• Experience in the management of sensitive data and confidential information.
• Capable of absorbing, analysing, and evaluating data and information from divers sources.
• Possess knowledge and understanding of the variety of social inclusion supports and services, including both SICAP and non-SICAP information and advice, offered by Meath Partnership.
• Additional EU languages are an asset.

Terms of Employment

One full-time, fixed-term position is available, working 37.5 hours per week. The nature of the work will require working some unsocial hours i.e. evenings and weekends. A full driving licence and access to own transport is essential due to the outreach services associated with the position. This post may be subject to Garda Vetting in line with Meath Partnerships policy.

Duration

This is a fixed-term contract, concluding on the 31st December 2024. Any extension to the contract of employment will be subject to the availability of funding and continuation of SICAP programme services.

Location

Successful candidates will be based in Meath Partnerships Head Offices, located at Units J & K Kells Business Park, Cavan Road, Kells, County Meath.

Meath Partnership is committed to ensuring a satisfactory work-life balance for its employees, as such, both hybrid-working and flexi-time arrangements will apply to this position.

Salary

The salary range on offer is €38,000.00 - €40,000.00 per annum, commensurate with experience.

Leave

The annual leave entitlement is twenty (20) days per annum, pro-rata for shorter periods.

Entitlement to leave for Public Holidays is in accordance with the terms of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997.  Meath Partnership closes for five (5) days at Christmas; this time is additional to the annual leave entitlement detailed above.

Application Process

A brief cover letter including personal statement demonstrating how you meet the above mentioned requirements for the position (no more than 500 words) which must communicate your relevant experience and a curriculum vitae summarising your qualifications and work experience to date can be uploaded by hitting the APPLY NOW button.

Applications should be clearly marked “Integration Job Coach & Mentor”.

Applicants will be shortlisted on the basis of information provided in their application. 

Closing Date 

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Wednesday, 12 th June 2024. Late applications will not be considered.

Traenálaí Poist & Meantóir Comhtháthú (Lánaimseartha, Conradh Téarma Seasta)

An post

Beidh an t-iarrthóir rathúil ina bhall d’fhoireann an Chláir um Ghníomhachtú Pobail Cuimsiú Sóisialta (SICAP), ag soláthar seirbhísí fostaíochta agus forbartha éagsúla agus tacaíocht do dhaoine aonair faoi mhíbhuntáiste i gContae na Mí. Tugann an Clár SICAP aghaidh ar raon leathan réimsí téamacha agus ábhair imní a bhaineann le cuimsiú sóisialta. Ba cheart go mbeadh iarratasóirí inoiriúnaithe agus dinimiciúil ina gcur chuige oibre.

Príomhchuntais

Ag tuairisciú don Bhainisteoir um Chuimsiú Sóisialta agus don Phríomhoifigeach Feidhmiúcháin ina dhiaidh sin, beidh an Traenálaí Poist agus an Meantóir Comhtháthaithe freagrach go díreach as na dualgais seo a leanas:

Tionscnaimh SICAP a threorú agus a chur i bhfeidhm atá dírithe ar chomhtháthú, fostaíocht agus forbairt pobail, ag cabhrú go díreach le daoine aonair agus le grúpaí pobail.

Tacú le himircigh agus le teifigh teacht ar na seirbhísí atá ar fáil, le tionscadail bunaithe ar chúig bunphrionsabail comhtháthú: Measúnú Tosaigh, Cúnamh Daonnúil, Riachtanais Teanga, Fostaíocht & Leas Eacnamaíoch, agus Comhtháthú Pobail.

Meantóireacht agus oiliúint a tabhart do dhaoine chun cabhrú leo a spriocanna forbartha pearsanta agus gairmiúla a aithint agus a bhaint amach, ag clúdach cuspóirí sóisialta, oideachais, fostaíochta agus comhtháthaithe.

Seisiúin oiliúna agus ceardlanna a dhearadh agus a sheachadadh atá oiriúnaithe do riachtanais na gcliant, ag freagairt do riachtanais áitiúla agus náisiúnta atá ag teacht chun cinn.

Tacaíochtaí spriocdhírithe forbartha agus acmhainne a thairiscint do lucht iarrtha tearmainn, do dhídeanaithe, do dhaoine nach náisiúnaigh iad, agus do bhaill an Lucht Siúil agus na Romach, chomh maith le spriocghrúpaí eile SICAP i gContae na Mí.

Comhoibriú le soláthraithe oideachais agus grúpaí pobail chun gníomhaíochtaí a phleanáil agus a chur i bhfeidhm a chothaíonn fás pearsanta agus gairmiúil na gcliant.

Comhpháirtíochtaí a fhorbairt le gnólachtaí agus gníomhaireachtaí áitiúla trí líonrú agus feachtais chur chun cinn, ag cabhrú le socrúchán poist agus cur chun cinn cliant.

Imeachtaí ar fud Chontae na Mí a eagrú agus a bheith rannpháirteach iontu chun tacú le deiseanna fostaíochta do chliaint atá ag cuardach poist.

Líonrú le INTREO chun atreoruithe cliant a éascú agus cuidiú le scéimeanna tacaíochta féinfhostaíochta agus próisis deontais de réir mar is gá.

Cur le hiarrachtaí foirne maidir le spriocanna ualaigh cásanna agus méadracht feidhmíochta a bhaint amach.

Bainistiú a dhéanamh ar thaifid na gcliant go digiteach agus i gcló, ag cinntiú go ndéantar gach clár insoláthartha a dhoiciméadú.

Gach tasc riaracháin gaolmhar a láimhseáil mar atá leagtha amach i dtreoirlínte an chláir.

Páirt a ghlacadh i dtascanna tuairiscithe, margaíochta agus ionadaíochta chun rochtain agus éifeachtacht an chláir SICAP a chur chun cinn.

Páirt a ghlacadh i dtaighde agus i bhforbairt beartais shóisialta a bhaineann le SICAP.

Cabhrú leis an mBainisteoir um Chuimsiú Sóisialta buiséid bhliantúla a ullmhú agus caiteachas a bhainistiú.

Córas CRM IRIS agus doiciméadú cláir ghaolmhara a chothabháil agus a nuashonrú.

Deis Gairme Spreagúil ag Comhpháirtíocht na Mí

Tá sé mar aidhm ag an jabthuairisc seo breac-chuntas a thabhairt ar na príomhfhreagrachtaí agus freagrachtaí a bhaineann leis an bpost seo. Níl sé i gceist gur liosta iomlán é de na dualgais, na freagrachtaí nó na gníomhaíochtaí go léir a gcaithfear aghaidh a thabhairt orthu. Beidh gá le cur chuige solúbtha maidir le tascanna a bhaineann le clár nó le cuideachta a d’fhéadfadh teacht chun cinn agus nach bhfuil sonraithe go sonrach sa jabthuairisc seo

Cáilíocht Oideachais nó Gnóthachtáil Ghairmiúil

Cáilíocht oideachais nó ghairmiúil a bheith agat a bhaineann le Forbairt Pobail, Cúram Sóisialta, Earcaíocht, Cóitseáil, Gairmthreoir, Gníomhachtú an Mhargaidh Saothair, nó réimse gaolmhar

Eolas agus Taithí Riachtanach

Taithí ghairmiúil roimhe seo i bhforbairt cliant.

Cuntas teiste cruthaithe i ndearadh agus i gcur i bhfeidhm tionscadal agus cláir gníomhachtaithe margadh saothair, le fócas ar thorthaí.

Cumas léirithe deiseanna a aithint le haghaidh comhoibrithe agus forbairt comhpháirtíochta.

Oilte in imeachtaí a eagrú, a chruthú agus a bhainistiú a thacaíonn le forbairt agus le dul chun cinn cliant.

Scileanna láidre idirphearsanta agus cumarsáide (ó bhéal agus scríofa).

Cumas oibriú go héifeachtach le daonraí éagsúla, lena n-áirítear pobail nua, iarrthóirí tearmainn, teifigh, daoine nach náisiúnaigh iad etc.

Sárscileanna eagrúcháin agus bainistíochta ama agus taithí ar oibriú i dtimpeallacht atá ag luas tapa agus de réir spriocdhátaí míosúla.

Ardleibhéil cruinnis agus fírinneachta le fianaise ar a bheith beacht, cruinn agus dírithe ar mhionsonraí.

Liteartha TF i gcórais CRM agus Microsoft Office.

Féin-spreagtha, in ann pleananna oibre agus cuspóirí cuimsitheacha a eagrú go neamhspleách agus a sheachadadh.

Dírithe ar réitigh, bunaithe ar thorthaí, agus dinimiciúil agus muid ag tabhairt faoin ról. Scileanna, Inniúlachtaí agus Taithí Inmhianaithe

Cumas pleananna oibriúcháin agus beartais eagraíochtúla a léirmhíniú agus a chur i gcrích.

Oilte maidir le hualaí cásanna a bhainistiú go héifeachtach, cloí le hamlínte, ceanglais tuairiscithe, agus srianta buiséid.

Eolas ar dhinimic agus saintréithe na margaí fostaíochta áitiúla agus réigiúnacha.

Taithí roimhe seo ar oiliúint a sheachadadh go díreach.

Tiomantas láidir do luachanna rannpháirtíochta pobail, cuimsiú sóisialta, agus éagsúlacht.

Taithí ar bhainistiú sonraí íogaire agus faisnéise rúnda.

In ann sonraí agus faisnéis ó fhoinsí éagsúla a ionsú, a anailísiú agus a mheas.

Eolas agus tuiscint a bheith acu ar éagsúlacht na dtacaíochtaí agus na seirbhísí uilechuimsitheachta sóisialta, lena n-áirítear faisnéis agus comhairle SICAP agus neamh- SICAP, a chuireann Comhpháirtíocht na Mí ar fáil.

Is sócmhainn iad teangacha breise an AE.

Téarmaí Fostaíochta

Tá post lánaimseartha, téarma seasta amháin ar fáil, ag obair 37.5 uair sa tseachtain. Mar gheall ar nádúr na hoibre beidh gá le roinnt uaireanta neamhshóisialta a oibriú i.e. tráthnóna agus ag an deireadh seachtaine. Tá ceadúnas tiomána iomlán agus rochtain ar iompar féin riachtanach marDeis Gairme Spreagúil ag Comhpháirtíocht na Mí gheall ar na seirbhísí for-rochtana a bhaineann leis an bpost. Féadfaidh an post seo a bheith fao réir Ghrinnfhiosrúcháin an Gharda Síochána de réir bheartas Chomhpháirtíocht na Mí.

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