CE Supervisor – Rehabilitation Outreach Scheme

Job Description

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.