CE Supervisor – Rehabilitation Outreach Scheme

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Community Employment (CE) Supervisor

Rehabilitation Outreach Scheme

39 hours per week – Tralee Base

One year rolling contract subject to funding being renewed.

Closing Date: by 5pm on Thursday 22nd October 2026

The Role:

• The role of the CE Supervisor, under the direction of NEWKD, as the CE Sponsoring Organisation, is to support recovering drug rehabilitation participants to develop their personal, social and work-related skills to enable them to participate fully in community and working life.
• Work Experience
• Previous supervisory and people management experience relevant to the post (3 years minimum)
• Previous experience in Administration, Project Management and/or Training or other relevant positions; and
• Experience of addiction issues and working with service users towards rehabilitation.
• Interpersonal Skills
• Effective communication skills
• Group facilitation skills
• Competent report writing skills
• Experience of working with vulnerable individuals and job-seekers
• Capable of directing, motivating, coaching and mentoring CE scheme participants
• Ability to build professional relationships with service users, stakeholders and other agencies
• Ability to work with other addiction support services
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to plan and develop a schedule of Trainings/Activities
• Conflict resolution skills
• Ability to support individuals on a one to one basis including those with complex needs
• Ability to work under the direction of the Sponsoring Organisation for the effective implementation of the CE Programme in line with all areas of the CE Procedures Manual.
• Qualifications
• Major Award at 3rd Level of NFQ Level 6 or higher, preferably in Business/Financial Administration, Training, Human Resources, Project Management.
• ICT skills essential (e.g. MS Office)
• Award in Addiction Studies is desirable
• Please note that you should submit a covering letter and CV.
• Applications may be shortlisted; a panel may be formed from which future vacancies may be filled. Garda Clearance will apply. Canvassing will disqualify. Mis-statements will render an applicant liable to disqualification. This position is funded under the Department of Social Protection.
• NEWKD is an equal opportunities employer.