Vacancies & Volunteering
Vacancies
1. New Futures Key Worker
This post will provide the right applicant with the opportunity to work as part of a dynamic and exciting three year project, providing 1:1 support to women detached from the labour market. The project aims to support people parenting alone or sharing parenting through our flagship New Steps and New Futures programmes and assist them in accessing further education, training and employment.
This post has responsibility for the individual support requirements of One Family clients through a needs assessment and key working system. All learners will attend weekly group sessions and you will assist learners on a 1:1 basis to engage in personal development, career planning and further education and training, in an organisation that is committed to best professional practice and innovation.
This is a three year, fixed term (until May 31st 2020), part-time post of 20 hours per week based in One Family’s offices in Smithfield, Dublin 7. Flexibility regarding hours of work is essential in order to meet the needs of our clients.
Application Procedure: Before applying for this role, applicants must read the full Job Description and Person Specification here.
A cover letter and CV addressing the role and the required competencies as outlined therein should be emailed to Valerie Maher, Programmes & Policy Manager, One Family at: info@onefamily.ie. Closing date for applications is 12pm on Tuesday 15th August 2017.
2. Family Mediators
One Family is seeking to recruit fully qualified Mediators accredited with IMI or MII. One Family works with lone parents , including parents who have separated and are sharing parenting. We offer low cost professional mediation services to separating and separated parents.
Applicants must also have completed 32 hours Family Training in Mediation. Applicants must have gained experience and be in a position to work individually with clients through mediation while supported by an experienced Mediator.
This service is not funded: however, clients are asked to pay low cost fees, and One Family will support the costs of mediators working with us. One Family will offer extensive induction and training opportunities.
Application Procedure: If you would like to discuss the opportunity further please email Geraldine Kelly. We are taking expressions of interest in the role and will meet with interested parties in August.
3. Early Years Relief Panel
We are currently recruiting for positions on our Early Years Relief Panel to provide cover for staff who are on leave, attending training or due to other unplanned absences. This is a position where you will be working directly with children from birth to 4 years and actively supporting parents who use our services.
Please read the full role description and requirements here: Early Years Relief Panel Role Sept 2015
Application Procedure: A cover letter and CV addressing the requirements stated above should be emailed to, Geraldine Kelly, Director of Children & Parenting, One Family at:info@onefamily.ie
4. Volunteering
Volunteers are vital to our work and we never take them for granted. Volunteer opportunities arise at different times of the year and for a variety of ongoing projects and once-off events such as our annual Family Day Festival. If you are interested in volunteering with One Family, please complete this contact form including some information about your skills and the areas of work that interest you.
