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:

West Cork Development Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.