Outreach Support & Education Worker

Job posted: 27th February 2024

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING NEW POSITION:

Outreach Support & Education Worker

Supporting asylum-seeking women and young people on the issue of domestic violence and coercive control.

(37.5 hrs per week – funded for 2 years)

Summary of the role:

Drogheda Women & Children’s Refuge (DWCR) is a voluntary organisation with over 25 years of working in the community, supporting women & children affected by domestic violence and homelessness. We offer holistic support in Drogheda and Dublin North East. Our mission is to empower women from diverse backgrounds to live abuse-free lives by providing safe refuge, information, education, emotional & therapeutic support, advocacy, court accompaniment, and assistance in securing long-term accommodation.

The primary objectives of this newly pilot position are:

To offer outreach and educational support programmes and services to women and children residing in the Mosney Accommodation Centre. Specifically tailored for refugee women within the centre, the role seeks to enhance their awareness of domestic and family violence, elucidating its root causes, and facilitating access to referral pathways for additional support.
The overarching aim of this role is to cultivate awareness about the functions and resources provided by the Drogheda Women & Children’s Refuge, ultimately working towards the establishment of a dedicated support service within the Mosney Accommodation Centre.
The successful candidate will take a community development and trauma informed approach, building trust and the capacity of the women living in the centre through various development programmes to engage, and understand the issues facing women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
This role also includes being able to facilitate support groups within the community and deliver programs to meet the needs being presented to the service.

This is a fixed term post, initially funded for a duration of two years, with further continuation contingent upon available funding. The project is funded by the Dept. of Justice through the Safety Innovation Fund. Normal working hours are Monday to Friday; however, the nature of this role requires flexibility in work hours to meet DWCR support work and the project needs.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

Level 7 or 8 qualification in one of the following disciplines:
- Community Development; Community Work; Social Care
A minimum of 1 years’ experience working with the following:
- Working with various cultures on various projects and understanding of cultural dynamics
- Supporting in the provision of one to one support to women in DV situations, either information provision, signposting or listening ear
- Experience facilitating support programmes/groups

The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with people from all areas of the community and be comfortable working with clients from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.

Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of DV, dynamics and support work.
Demonstrating an understanding of immigration policies, practices and legislation in Ireland
Understand a trauma informed approach to work.
A commitment to human rights-based approaches.
Full clean driving Licence.

All Job Description/person specifications and Application forms are attached to this advertisement.

To apply for this position complete the APPLICATION FORM attached and return by email to: recruitment@droghedarefuge.org (Input Outreach Support & Education Worker in to the Subject Line)

No later than 4pm on Monday. March 11^th 2024

Applications received after the time and date specified above will not be accepted. CV’s will not be accepted

Shortlisting will apply

Drogheda Women & Children’s Refuge CLG is an equal opportunities employer

Summary of Role – Mosney Outreach & Ed Worker

Sup & Ed Worker Application Form