CE Supervisor (Community Employment Supervisor). Dublin

An Cosán is currently recruiting for the position of Supervisor Community Employment (CE) Scheme. We are seeking a dynamic CE Scheme Supervisor to ensure the effective and efficient management and co-ordination of the human, financial and material resources of the CE Scheme and report to the Deputy CEO on its implementation. A core aspect of the role is to support and coach CE participants towards gaining the skills and competencies in preparation for employment.

An Cosán

An Cosán (Irish for ‘The Path’) is Ireland’s largest community education organisation. The mission of An Cosán is to bring about social equality and an end to poverty through community-based adult education, the provision of early years’ education and care, wrap-around counselling services and empowering social enterprise development. Over the past three decades, An Cosán has provided pathways to empowerment by providing access to community education to thousands of people of all ages.

The organisation has expanded its reach to a national scale using technology to deliver virtual access to its range of adult learning programmes.

Key Responsibilities

The CE Supervisor is responsible for overseeing work experience and training programme for those who are long term unemployed, aiming to progress participants on to employment or education. The Supervisor will provide support and mentoring to CE Participants in gaining training and skills/qualifications and competencies in preparation for future employment.  She/he will ensure the effective and efficient management and cooperation of personnel, financial and material resources of the CE Scheme.  

Essential Skills and Core Competencies

Knowledge of Post  

Have a solid understanding of the role of the CE Scheme Supervisor as it pertains to project management and programme delivery to long-term unemployed and vulnerable adults. Display responsibility, commitment and motivation to implement the objectives of the Community Employment Programme.  

Interpersonal Skills  

Effective communication skills.  

Competent report writing skills.  

Experience of working with vulnerable individuals and job-seekers.  

Capable of directing, motivating, coaching and mentoring jobseekers.  

Ability to work under the direction of An Cosán for the effective implementation of the CE Programme in line with our CE Operational Procedures.  

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience, ideally within an organisation serving disadvantaged/marginalised groups.

Must evidence competency in one or more of the following areas: Business/Financial Administration, Communication & Interpersonal Skills, Training, Human Resources, People Management, ICT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office) and Payroll.  

Candidates must be able to work on own initiative, ability to make decisions, flexibility and leadership necessary.

Candidates must have clean Driving Licence preferable.