We require a person with proven experience of working with the socially excluded in a variety of settings to fill this post. Ideally, applicants will hold a qualification recognised by the Irish Career Guidance Association, be educated to degree level, have at least one to two year's relevant work experience with prisoners/ex-offenders and, have a sound knowledge and understanding of the criminal justice system and the resettlement process. We are seeking to recruit self-starters, who are good leaders and listeners, and who have excellent interpersonal skills.

The Training and Employment Officer will assist prisoners by:
- Assisting Irish Prison Service staff by assessing the ‘job-readiness' of selected clients.
- Developing realistic career path plans with individual offenders
- Securing appropriate employment / training / educational opportunities in the community for prisoners on their release
- Supporting a multi-D team within the prison
- Providing after-placement support to both employers and clients

Closing date for applications 5.00p.m. Tuesday 23rd March 2010

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Candidates for the post of mentor will have;
 A relevant third level qualification, while not essential is desirable
 One or more years experience of working with the target group
 Teamwork experience
 A good understanding of the Irish Criminal Justice System, prisoner resettlement and the desistance processes
 A good knowledge of community and voluntary groups
 A good general knowledge of semi-state and other agencies providing support or training services for marginalized groups
 Knowledge of the Irish employment market and training and employment opportunities.

Deadline for applications: Monday 15th March 2010 at 5pm

Interviews to be held March 19th 2010

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