SOUTH TIPPERARY DEVELOPMENT CLG IS RECRUITING
CASE-WORKER
FOR THE WATERFORD AND SOUTH TIPPERARY LOCAL AREA EMPLOYMENT SERVICE (WSTLAES)
The WSTLAES is responsible for the provision of employment assistance and advice services to jobseekers in the Waterford and South Tipperary area, to help them to enter or return to employment. The jobseekers in the service are primarily those who are long-term unemployed and farthest from the labour market.
The case-worker will work as a member of the WSTLAES Team to provide services to the long-term unemployed and under-employed in the South Tipperary area. The case-worker will be required to provide one-to-one support and guidance to the long-term unemployed and those furthest from the labour market to help them in their progression from unemployment to employment and also liaising with employers, where relevant.
The successful applicant must be client focused, experienced in adult guidance or recruitment and be target driven. Integrity and confidentiality are core to this role, as is an ability to communicate effectively. Applicants should be capable of motivating, guiding and leading clients in their self-development.
The standard contract will be of a fixed term, concluding on 30th June 2026. The position may be extended beyond that date depending on business requirements. The salary for this post is in line with the Pobal Community Worker scale (€41,531).
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Three years’ experience of working in employment, enterprise and career guidance counselling, vocational guidance or social work environment.
- Experience working to address the common barriers to employment.
- Job coaching experience.
- A good standard of general education.
- Good IT skills, with experience of content management systems being an advantage.
- A formal qualification or study experience in guidance or counselling or another relevant field (qualified to L7 or be willing to work towards L7 accreditation).
TO APPLY
Candidates should send a completed Application Form only to recruitment@stdc.ie
Cur síos iomlán agus foirm iarratas ar fáil ar líne chun íoslódáil ar www.stdc.ie nó is féidir leat glaoch a chur orainn ar 052 7442652 chun eolas breise a fháíl agus cuirfear ríomhphoist den cur síos agus an foirm iarratas chugat.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday, 27th August at 5pm.
Rithfear na hagallaimh ar An Mháirt, an 3ú Meán Fómhair 2024
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