Job Description – Tús Programme Supervisor

Leitrim Development Company

One Year Fixed-Term Contract (Renewable)

Post: Tús Community Work Placement Supervisor

Reporting Structure: The CEO of Leitrim Development Company has overallresponsibility for all Tús personnel

Programme Level: At a programme level the Tús Supervisor will be supported bythe Employment Scheme Co-ordinator. This will be achieved through a combination ofregular meetings, discussion of the monthly work plan, site visits and review ofprogress reports as provided by the Tús Supervisor.

Specific Duties:The implementation of the Tús Initiative which will encompass:

  • Providing broad supervision and support to designated Tús participants asappropriate with responsibility for up to 20 participants
  • The supervision of participants, including monitoring time and attendance
  • Attending team/staff meetings as required
  • The identification of work placements in community organisations andsettings
  • Promotion and administration of the designated project
  • Working with local agencies/bodies to ensure the smooth running of the TúsInitiative
  • Collaborating with relevant community based staff and company staff to ensurethe regular flow of information regarding the Tús Initiative
  • Liaising with the management committee/co-ordinator of appropriatecommunity group(s)
  • Liaising with other community based Tús Supervisors/workers as appropriate
  • Reviewing designated Tús project on an ongoing basis and bringing recommendations regarding its modification or expansion to management’s attention
  • Facilitating the evaluation and appraisal of the Tús Initiative
  • Ensuring that the work of the Tús Initiative is at all times in support of theoverall aims of Leitrim Development Company and the empowerment ofindividuals and communities

Administration Duties:

  • 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 thecommunities
  • Other duties required for the orderly operation of Tús as may be assigned bythe CEO

Skills & Experience Required:In order to fulfil this position effectively and competently the following will berequired from the individual:

  • Meet the eligibility requirements of Tús as set out above
  • The ability to be self-motivating and a self-starter
  • Empathy with and understanding of unemployed people
  • Demonstrate ability to relate to and support participants
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Clear display of a minimum of 2 years’ concurrent experience of managing a team of people
  • The communication skills to work with the community groups and with yourcolleagues in the organisation
  • Possess an understanding and appreciation of the needs and issues of theunemployed and other target groups of Leitrim Development Company alongwith the related Social Inclusion issues
  • The ability to complete all the key elements as required within the specificposition applied for
  • Possess the required vocational skills and educational qualifications to executethe job in the required manner
  • Demonstrate valid experience of responsibility for health & safety in a previous role
  • Full clean driver’s licence and own transport
  • Be computer literate
  • Knowledge and experience of construction and maintenance would be anadvantage

Flow of information:

  • Work alongside fellow colleagues on IRIS actual targets
  • Manage and work within the parameters of the budget and maintain the relevant paperwork
  • Receive and review requests from Tús participants for funding/training linkedto re-skilling/up-skilling
  • Help ensure that Tús participants understand and follow agreed company policy and procedures
  • Request and receive (when necessary) database information to help ensure upto date information is available
  • Provide relevant information from staff as requested by CEO and administration Section
  • Receive and review all Tús files on a monthly and quarterly basis and providefeedback to relevant staff.
  • Update the Co-ordinator and CEO on work and supervision of staff in respect to work duties

Terms & Conditions of Employment:

Hours of work are 39 per week. Some evening work may be necessary. Leitrim Development Company Terms & Conditions of Employment apply. Leitrim Development Company is an equal opportunities employer. Canvassing will disqualify.

Salary: €31,005 per annum

Applications to;

Donal Fox, C.E.O.

Leitrim Development Company

Church Street

Drumshanbo

Co Leitrim

071-9641770

Applications by CV including a covering letter detailing skills and experience relevant to thisposition. Closing date for applications is strictly Monday, 28thMarch 2016. Late applications will not beconsidered.