Description:
The Integration Support Coordinator (ISC) will perform such duties as may be assigned from time to time which will involve the facilitation, implementation and promotion of the policies and objectives of Westmeath County Council for the advancement of the LAITs.
The Integration Support Coordinator will report to the (Senior Executive Officer, Community) or any other officer as designated by the Chief Executive.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Developing and promoting the role of the LAIT;
- Developing and setting goals for the LAIT;
- Ensuring that goals set out in plans for the LAIT become operational actions through the planning, allocation and prioritisation of work;
- Implementing and promoting Westmeath County Council’s strategies/policies relevant to those in receipt of integration support services;
- Promoting the social inclusion of IP applicants, Programme Refugees and BOTP into local communities through effective use of community development principles and practices and local integration supports;
- Collaborating and working with teams in the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) including the customer service, the resident welfare and the people with status teams;
- Supporting the ISW to deliver IRPP integration projects, supported by grant agreements, put in place to support the integration of programme refugees;
- Supporting the hosting of clinics in local areas and using community development principles to support those in attendance;
- Coordinating access to English language classes, employment activation, education and training etc.;
- Coordinating linking with public services including legal, childcare, healthcare, and dental and optical services;
- Building links with other groups and agencies, helping to raise public awareness of and support for IP applicants, Programme Refugees, BOTP in the local community;
- To manage performance and to supervise the Integration Support Worker and any other assigned staff and to ensure the training and development of such staff; Monitoring and reporting incidents and racism;
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- Assisting in addressing any issues / concerns / grievances / complaints that arise in interactions with public services;
- Engaging with and reporting to relevant oversight boards and committees as necessary including attending Local Authority Interagency Working Groups and Community Response Forums;
- Submitting interim and annual reports, including data on budgets and expenditure as required.
Reporting
- Ensure compliance with all required local authority financial, management and governance reporting requirements;
- Collect, maintain and update relevant data;
- Work with project partners to ensure that they are aware of and fulfil their reporting requirements.