Community Employment Supervisor

Community Supervisor Vacancy

We are currently recruiting for a Community Employment Supervisor for The Cara Cheshire Services Phoenix Park, Dublin.

Cara Cheshire Services provide residential services to people with both physical and neurological conditions. Our vision is to support people to live their best possible life and our values are underpinned by a person centred, rights-based approach.

The post and project are funded by the Department of Social Protection. This is a full-time post of 39 hours per week. New entrants will be placed on the first point of the appropriate salary scale.

THE ROLE

To ensure the effective and efficient management and co-ordination of the human, financial and material resources of the CE Scheme and report to the sponsoring committee on its implementation. A core aspect of the role is to support and coach CE participants towards gaining the skills, competencies, and qualifications in preparation for employment.

Key Areas of the role includes Administration, Training & Development, Human Resources, Scheme Management, Financial Monitoring and Programme and Training Monitoring, Progression of CE Participants.

Skills And Experience

Successful candidates should have a knowledge and understanding of the role of the CE Supervisor as it pertains to project management and programme delivery. Candidates should display responsibility, commitment, and motivation to implement the objectives of the CE Programme.

Candidates should have previous supervisory and people management experience relevant to the post (3 years minimum) and previous experience in Administration, Project Management and/or Training or other relevant positions. Interpersonal skills including effective communication skills, competent report writing skills, experience of working with vulnerable individuals and jobseekers, Capable of directing, motivating, coaching, and mentoring jobseekers. Ability to work under the direction of the Sponsoring Organisation for the effective implementation of the CE Programme in line with the CE Operational Procedures.

CE Supervisor candidates must evidence competency in one or more of the following areas: Business/Financial Administration, Communication & Interpersonal Skills, Training, Human Resources, People Management, ICT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office) and Payroll. Candidates should have 3 years supervisory experience and a 3rd level qualification (NFQ level 6 or higher) is desirable for the role.

Why work for us:

Flexibility in working hours.

Free Parking on site.

Induction and in house training provided through the Cheshire Academy.

On site sponsoring team support.

Organisational finance support with yearly budgets and audits.

Full supports of line managers of all departments on site.

Full supports of Organisational Human Resource department.

Benefits:

Paid Sick Leave certified and uncertified.

Annual Leave.

Company Pension Scheme.

Maternity benefit.

Employee assistance programme.

Death in Service benefit for pension members.

Employee Referral bonus.

Cheshire Ireland is an equal opportunity employer.

All successful candidates will be subject to vetting by the Garda National Vetting Bureau

www.cheshire.ie Company Reg No: 20165 Reg Charity No: CHY 5484 Charities Regulator No: 20008321