Leitrim Development Company wish to appoint a family link worker to work with families in the Traveller community in Leitrim.

Job Summary: The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of the Parents Plus Programme and Family support.
Responsible to: Traveller Project Co-Ordinator.
Location: Shannonside Community Centre will be the base. The post holder will cover the county of Leitrim
Position: Part time (17.5 hours per week).

Qualifications and Experience

Essential
• An understanding of how to support Traveller Communities in culturally appropriate ways.
• Experience paid or voluntary, in supporting the Traveller Community.
• A good knowledge of family support and community development.
• A general knowledge of computers and communication technology.
• Experience of working as part of a team.
• Demonstrate good communication skills.
• Demonstrate good leadership skills.
• Demonstrate an ability to promote an understanding of Traveller Parenting experience within the partner agencies.

Desirable
• A third level qualification in a related field, e.g. social care, youth work, community development work etc.
• Full Drivers Licence

Full Job description is available here or call 086 2370337 with queries. In order to apply please submit a current Curriculum Vitae, by email to admin@ldco.ie or by post to Ms Barbara Sweeney Leitrim Development Company, Church St, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim by 5.00pm Friday 3rd May. Shortlisting will apply.

Leitrim Integrated Development Company CLG is committed to a policy of Equality of Opportunity in its employment practices.