Receptionist and Information Provider Citizen Information - CE Scheme - ADAPT DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES
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Application Details
Eligibility to participate on CE is generally linked to those who are 21 years or over and in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment for 1 year or more or 18 years and over for certain disadvantaged groups. Your eligibility will have to be verified by the Department.
To register your interest you can contact an Employment Personal Advisor (EPA) in your local Intreo Centre.
Job Description
Duties
This is a developmental opportunity, no experience necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career.
Receptionist and Information Provider (CE) - Job Description.
Responsible to: Reporting to the Development Manager on a day-to-day basis.
Purpose of the job:- Provision of receptionist duties
- Provision of information, advice and advocacy services to members of the public and assisting the Development Manager in the work of the information service.
Depending on the needs of the service, the role may be more focused on 1 or 2 above.
Main Duties:
Reception DutiesFirst point of contact for members of the public who get in touch by phone, by email, in person.
Presenting a welcoming and professional response to clients
Managing a busy phone line, and call-in service
Fielding calls and emails by gathering client details and directing queries as appropriate to information provider staff
Responding directly to clients on simple queries
Assisting with the management and administration of the reception area
Ensuring adequate stocks of forms, leaflets etc. and replenishing same as necessary.
Supporting the Development Manager and Information Provider staff in their work
Other duties as assigned by the Development Manager
Information Provision DutiesThe direct delivery of information, advice and advocacy services in line with service guidelines and protocols
Follow up work arising from information and/or advocacy sessions with clients.
Assisting the Development Manager in developing innovative processes for the provision of quality information to clients using the Citizens Information website www.citizensinformation.ie as an information tool, supplemented by other relevant information sources.
Operation of query management, advocacy case management and data collection/statistical analysis systems
Operation of systems for monitoring and evaluation of the service
Assisting in any research and/or social policy initiatives appropriate to the development of the service.
Identifying and feeding back to the Citizens Information Board, issues that have social policy implicationsSuch duties (including administrative duties) as may be assigned from time to time by the Development Manager.
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