We are looking to recruit a project support intern (Limerick)

We now seek to recruit for the following post:

A project support intern (Limerick)

PURPOSE
Assist the Ana Liffey Drug Project by increasing our capacity to work with more clients in our services.

Main Tasks include:

• Assignment of individual project work, working within a low threshold, harm reduction ethos from a client centred approach using both keyworking and case management skills.
• Assisting in the staffing of the Drop In service.
• Carry out Needle Syringe Program and engage with service users on an outreach basis.
• Carrying out inreach to appropriate external agencies.
• Co-facilitation of client groups with staff member input.
• Informing staff members of clients’ indepth intervention/support needs.
• Maintain paperwork and admin files as required.

WHERE
The Gables, Fairgreen, Ballysimon Road, Limerick with a remit for Limerick city and county, North Tipperary and Clare.

WHEN
Monday through Friday, 9:30-5:30pm (35 hours per week)

DURATION
9 months

REQUIRED SKILLS OR QUALIFICATIONS
Educational Requirements:

• Primary Certificate in a field related to the organization including, but not limited to Addition Studies, Social Care, Psychology, Social Studies.

Additional Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to build strong professional relationships with the staff teams and our client group.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Good team player.
• Must be at least 23 years of age.
• Must be able to understand, communicate and uphold ALDP regulations.
• Must demonstrate poise, compassion and non-judgment towards clients.
• Good knowledge and/or experience of working from a low threshold, harm reduction model.
• Full clean driver’s license.
• Must be in receipt of a Jobseekers Allowance/Jobseekers Benefit/One Parent Family Payment/Disability Allowance, or signing for Social Insurance Contribution credits for a total of 3 months or more in the past 6 months.

ORIENTATION AND TRAINING
The intern will receive formal/informal training in the following:

• Career development advice and mentor support.
• Opportunity to learn about the Irish drug sector.
• Development of highly transferable service provision skills.
• Opportunity to learn about and engage with other relevant services in the sector.
• Opportunity to learn about and engage with the harm reduction, low threshold model, person centered approach, and needle syringe provision.
• Gain practical experience in the field of drug addiction service provision.

COMPENSATION
This internship is offered under the JobBridge scheme therefore interns will receive an allowance of €50 per week on top of their social welfare entitlement.

TO APPLY
Please submit a cover letter and CV with 2 references to cadence.konopaki@aldp.ie
Role will remain open until suitable candidate is found.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please contact Cadence Konopaki, Volunteer Coordinator Phone: 01 878 6899 ext 212
Email: cadence.konopaki@aldp.ie