Social network you want to login/join with:
Project Assistant - Online Family Carer Support Group
Client: Care Alliance Ireland
Location: Ireland
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference:
527e99852761
Job Views:
8
Posted:
03.03.2025
Expiry Date:
17.04.2025
Job Description:
Project Assistant - Online Family Carer Support Group
Care Alliance Ireland is recruiting for a full-time Project Assistant to support the Online Family Carer Support Project.
Reports to: Project Manager
Care Alliance Ireland (CAI) is the National Network of Voluntary Organisations supporting family carers. Our vision is that the role of family carers is fully recognised and valued by society in Ireland. We exist to enhance the well-being of family carers by supporting our member organisations in their direct work with family carers. We do this by providing information, developing research and policy, sharing resources, and instigating opportunities for collaboration.
POSITION SUMMARY: Applications are invited for the post of Project Assistant (Full-time, 12mths, Fixed-term Contract).
The primary aspect of this role will be to support the project manager in delivering and developing an existing nationwide online project focusing on engaging and supporting family carers through an online carer support group and associated activities. This project is a collaboration with ten volunteers and other organisations, that seeks to positively impact family carers' wellbeing and deliver an associated reduction in their sense of isolation and loneliness. The position offers an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified individual to work on a major national project, funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to support the implementation of the National Carers Strategy.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Support the project manager in leading the development and delivery of the operational and administrative requirements of the project.
• Directly work on many of the core operations (post moderation, organising monthly online quizzes, distribution of occasional prizes, organising occasional online content matter expert events, bi-monthly book club, weekly online drop-in); office administration, occasional volunteer training events, and participation in monthly team meetings.
• Undertake other duties as assigned in consultation with the Project Manager, likely including working on National Carers Week.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Essential qualifications, skills, and experience:
• Third level education
• High-level IT skills, particularly in online conference and social media facilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills with a proven ability to work to deadlines
• Fluent speaker and writer of English
• Ability to demonstrate initiative within a small team
• Good time management and organisational skills
Desirable qualifications, skills, and experience:
• Experience in the voluntary sector
• Previous experience in family caregiving
• Knowledge, empathy, and understanding of the rights and needs of family carers
TERMS:
This is a full-time position (35 hours per week). This role can be performed largely remotely but will require the applicant to be available to work in the office in Dublin 7 or attend in-person meetings up to two days per month. You will need to have access to a private working space with reliable high-speed internet. Home office equipment will be provided. Work will largely be delivered between the hours of 9am to 5pm, however, it is expected that the individual will be available for evening/weekend work (approximately one evening every two weeks and one weekend every four), with full time back for these hours worked. This is a 12-month fixed-term position beginning in March 2025, with the possibility of this role becoming permanent. Salary will be €34,000. There is an employer pension contribution of 5% and 5 weeks of annual leave.
This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position. It is not intended to be inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or that may be required to do either now or in the future.
#J-18808-Ljbffr