Job title: TÚS Supervisor

Location: Avondhu Blackwater Partnership CLG.

Reporting to: C.E.O

Responsible for: Managing a team of up to 25 Tús scheme participants across a wide geographical area (Fermoy, Blarney, Mallow) in line with both organisational policy and the requirements of the Tús initiative.

General Key Responsibilities: To animate and support communities in devising appropriate work placement plans and ensure the successful placement and management of the Tús initiative participants;

• To schedule, supervise, support and manage participants, in partnership with local community groups;
• To schedule programmes of work and projects in partnership with local community groups;
• To develop and maintain a good working relationship with each community liaison officer;
• To maintain community project records;
• To match participants to suitable work programmes and devise progression strategies for all participants;
• To establish and maintain an effective system of communications with all scheme participants and Local organisations and employers;
• To ensure that appropriate administrative systems are in place and communicated to all relevant staff;
• To recruit participants and to manage all associated administration, in conjunction with the Tús Supervisors and C.E.O;
• To produce regular progress reports for the C.E.O;
• To make recommendations on materials and to monitor and record material use for their scheme;
• To operate within the materials budget allocated;
• To organise, with the Tús Supervisors and C.E.O, the matching of participants to work programmes, based on their skills, knowledge and geographical location;
• To ensure that all Tús work done complies with both Organisational policy, Health and Safety regulations and Statutory employment legislation.
• Any other duties commensurate with the post.

Person Specification:

• An ability to relate to and support participants and be empathetic to the needs of unemployed people
• An understanding of the needs of community organisations and knowledge of community activities and work
• The ability to manage situations where conflict arises
• Full clean driving license and access to own transport
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in written form
• Excellent Organisation skills
• Excellent computer skills, including a proficiency in Microsoft office
• Excellent reporting and writing skills

Please forward a full CV and letter of application to: Vincent O’Flynn, Avondhu Blackwater Partnership CLG, The Mill Castletownroche, Co. Cork or vincent@avondhublackwater.com no later than 5pm on Friday the 1st September 2017

Further details can be obtained on www.avondhublackwater.com/ website or by calling 022-46580.

Avondhu Blackwater Partnership CLG is an equal opportunities employer. Applications may be shortlisted. Garda clearance will apply. A panel may be formed through this competition.