Community Employment (CE) Supervisor
TEAM Project – Rehabilitation Outreach Scheme
39 hours per week – Tralee Office Base
One year rolling contract subject to funding being renewed
Closing Date: 05/03/2025
The Role
The role of the CE Supervisor, under the direction of NEWKD, as the CE Sponsoring Organisation, is to support recovering drug rehabilitation participants to develop their personal, social and work-related skills to enable them to participate fully in community and working life.
Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years supervisory experience and previous experience in administration.
Work Experience
- Previous supervisory and people management experience relevant to the post
- Previous experience in Administration, Project Management and/or Training or other relevant positions; and
- Experience of addiction issues and working with service users towards rehabilitation.
Interpersonal Skills
- Effective communication skills;
- Group facilitation skills
- Competent report writing skills;
- Experience of working with vulnerable individuals and job-seekers;
- Capable of directing, motivating, coaching and mentoring CE scheme participants
- Ability to build professional relationships with service users, stakeholders and other agencies
- Ability to work with other addiction support services;
- Ability to work as part of a team;
- Ability to plan and develop a schedule of Trainings/Activities
- Conflict resolution skills
- Ability to support individuals on a one to one basis including those with complex needs
- Ability to work under the direction of the Sponsoring Organisation for the effective implementation of the CE Programme in line with all areas of the CE Procedures Manual.
Qualifications
- Award at 3rd Level (QQI Level 6 or higher) in Business / Financial Administration, Training, Addiction studies, Human Resources, Project Management, Social Studies, Community Development or a related discipline;
- ICT skills essential (e.g. MS Office).
Please note that you should submit a covering letter and CV using the apply button. Applications will be graded against the role profile and Interviews are likely to take place on the W/C 10th March 2025
Applications may be shortlisted; a panel may be formed from which future vacancies may be filled. Garda Clearance will apply. Canvassing will disqualify. Mis-statements will render an applicant liable to disqualification. This position is funded under the Department of Social Protection.
NEWKD is an equal opportunities employer.