CE Drugs Rehabilitation Supervisor–Cavan and Monaghan Drug and Alcohol Service - €35k- CE Supervisor will commence at Point 1 of the DSP scale
Job Opportunity: Permanent full time
Location: Cavan (Base) and Monaghan
Hours: 39 hours per week (09:00-17:30 Monday – Friday)
Are you a dedicated Rehabilitation Worker who has experience in working with people in addiction and recovery? Are you seeking a rewarding career in a well-established homeless and drug service? The overall objective of the Drug Rehabilitation Community Employment Scheme is to provide training and development opportunities for people working towards recovery from substance use to re-engage them in active community and working life.
CAMDAS Drug Rehabilitation Community Employment (CE) Scheme is dedicated to providing rehabilitation, training, and personal development opportunities to individuals in recovery or working towards recovery from drug and alcohol issues. The scheme is currently funded by two CE Supervisors, who play a vital role in supporting and managing the participants. The scheme accommodates 14 Drug Rehabilitation Participants places and 7 Mainstream Participants, with the team comprising 4 Support Workers, 2 Administrators, and 1 Grounds/Maintenance person. These roles contribute to the holistic approach of the scheme, working closely with the therapeutic team in CAMDAS as part of a multidisciplinary effort to foster recovery and reintegration into community and working life.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
- A solid understanding of the role of the Community Employment Supervisor as it pertains to
project management and programme delivery to participants in rehabilitation and who
present as long-term unemployed or vulnerable adults
- Display responsibility, commitment, and motivation to implement the objectives of the
Community Employment Drug Rehabilitation Programme
- Demonstrate knowledge of addiction and rehabilitation support services
- Demonstrate an understanding of the range of programmes and courses available to
unemployed and vulnerable adults
- Be familiar with the DSP Referral procedures for CE participants
- Have an overview of the National Drug Rehabilitation Framework and the role of CE in
supporting recovery from substance use
- Desired previous supervisory and people management experience relevant to the post
- Previous experience in Business, Financial, Administration, Training, Human Resources,
Project Management or a related discipline.
- Experience with addiction issues and working with clients towards rehabilitation/recovery
- Competent report writing skills
- Experience of working with vulnerable individuals and jobseekers
- Capable of directing, motivating, coaching, and mentoring jobseekers
- Ability to work under the direction of the Service Coordinator/Sponsoring Organisation for
the effective implementation of the CE Programme in line with the CE Procedures Manual
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent time management, planning and organisational skills
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Be able to work part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Have a good knowledge of community activities and work
Benefits on Offer :
- Fulfilling and challenging work.
- Sick Pay Scheme.
- Minimum 23 days of annual leave.
- Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (after 6 months, plus Death in Service benefit).
- Line management supervision.
- Learning and development program.
- Paid family leave (maternity, paternity, parental, adoptive, force majeure, compassionate leave).
- Educational assistance (study and examination leave).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Health & Wellness Program.
If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity and would like to find out more, please contact Ciara, Senior Recruitment Consultant on 086-2006546.
