West Cork Development Partnership wishes to recruit a SUPERVISOR (Full Time Position)
A new work initiative, “Tús – Community Work Placement”, will provide short-term quality and suitable working opportunities for people who are unemployed while at the same time carrying out a broad range of services of benefit to the community and in a variety of community settings.
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must be:
- continuously unemployed for at least 12 months and “signing” on a full-time basis, and
- In receipt of a Jobseekers Payment from the Department of Social Protection for at least 12 months (including Jobseekers Benefit), and
- In receipt of Jobseekers Allowance at time of application.
Conditions of Work
Required to work 39 hours a week,
A probationary period of at least six months will apply,
Initial contract will be for a one year period and can be renewed subject to satisfactory performance and the continued funding of Tús.
The role will involve:-
- Assist in the identification of work placements in community organisations and settings
- Promotion and administrative support of the scheme
- The supervision of participants, including monitoring time and attendance
- Maintaining appropriate records in both written and computerised formats
- Supervision of compliance with health and safety requirements
- Setting, managing and monitoring work schedules and attaining targets
- Delivery on work-specific training
- Managing the output of the participants to match the expectations of West Cork Development Partnership and the communities benefiting from the programme
- Coaching and assisting in the career progression needs of the participants
- Other duties required for the orderly operation of Tús.
Requirements:
- Meet the eligibility requirements of Tús
- Previous management/supervisory experience
- Computer literacy
- A good standard of education
- Full driver’s licence
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and support participants
- Knowledge of community activities and work
- Good communication and inter-personal skills
- Knowledge of general maintenance
Please forward a full CV together with a letter of application to: Arran O Driscoll, West Cork Development Partnership, West Cork Technology Park, Clonakilty, Co. Cork by close of business Wednesday, 25th of January 2012. Further details can be obtained from Arran O Driscoll at 02388/34035 & arran@wcdp.ie
West Cork Development Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.
