Depaul is a cross border charity working to support people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Depaul is a values led organisation deriving our values from a Vincentian ethos. Depaul’s services can be split into 4 main areas homelessness and addiction, homelessness and vulnerable families, homelessness and prevention and homelessness and criminal justice. Depaul is not a faith based organisation so our staff and volunteers can be of any faith or none at all. Depaul employs over 400 staff in diverse roles in both Northern Ireland and Dublin and the HR department operates as a cross border department. Depaul is part of an international group and acknowledges diversity and equality of opportunity for all.

Depaul is an equal opportunities employer; we offer a standard 35 hour working week, generous leave entitlements and a pension scheme.
We support all staff with regular supervision & core training

We are looking to recruit the following position within Depaul Ireland Services

PART TIME BEFRIENDING COORDINATOR, Maternity Cover – 30 hours per week. Salary : €25,178 per annum.

We are looking to recruit a motivated individual who will coordinate our Community befriending programme for the ex-residents of our Back Lane service. Key aspects of the role are to induct, support and assist a group of volunteers to offer befriending services in the community to men leaving the Back lane homeless service. The co-ordinator with also be responsible for maintaining strong links with the Back Lane service on a day to day basis and facilitate and report on the befriending service.

The successful candidate will have an understanding of the need of vulnerable people to have strong social networks and support in the community. Experience of work with socially excluded groups is essential, preferably homeless services. Good networking skills, training skills and an understanding of the issues involved in lone working are desirable

Application Procedure

Please apply through our online application process, found on the employment page of our website
www.depaulcharity.org

If you require further information please contact HR on 01 4537111 or at elaine.mcnulty@depaulcharity.net

Closing date for all applications – 26th October 2016 at 9.00am

Panels may be formed from which future vacancies will be filled