JOB TITLE:? HEALTH PROMOTION OFFICER (CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE)
MANAGER: CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE PROGRAMME MANAGER
CONTRACT: FULL TIME CONTRACT POST 2 YEARS WITH POTENTIAL TO EXTEND FOR
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** YEARS.
The Irish Heart Foundation is Ireland?s national charity dedicated
to fighting heart disease and stroke. Every hour someone in Ireland
suffers a stroke and every day hundreds of people are diagnosed with
heart conditions. The lives of these people are often cut tragically
short. Many are left with disabilities. Almost 9,**Apply on the
website** die from heart conditions and stroke every year in Ireland
making cardiovascular disease one of the nation?s biggest killers.
We work to turn this around ? support people to live healthy lives
and avoid cardiovascular disease, but also to support people living
with heart conditions and stroke.
THE ROLE
The Children and Young People team run health and wellbeing programmes
in schools nationwide at both primary and post primary school level.
We are passionate about reaching those most at need, finding
innovative solutions to health challenges. The successful candidate
will have the opportunity to design some unique and high-profile
projects working collaboratively within a team setting and with
stakeholders. We believe in co-designing holistic approaches to health
promotion to create programmes that are meaningful for children, young
people and their schools.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Working closely with the Children and Young People Programme
Manager to carry out a needs assessment for a school-based
interventions.
* Work closely with schools to build key relationships and
partnerships in the school community.
* Facilitate focus groups and workshops with the school community.
* Co-design programmes with young people, teachers, and relevant
stakeholders with the children and young people team and other subject
experts.
* Create a targeted engagement strategy for schools for our
programmes.
* Develop and pilot materials and resources for programmes that fit
within the school curriculum and frameworks working with subject
experts.
* Deliver training for schools as required.
* Act as an on the ground representative for the organisation
working directly with schools.
* Work alongside the Irish Heart Foundation?s Youth Advisory Panel
and organise activities for each of the sessions.
* Prepare reports for management and schools as required.
* Plan and organise the logistics for schools, liaise with key
contacts, as necessary for key programmes.
The above is a guide to the nature of the work required. It is not
wholly comprehensive or restrictive. This job description will be
reviewed in line with business needs.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
EDUCATION
A relevant third level qualification in Health Promotion, or allied
health discipline.
Minimum 2 years relevant experience preferably in health promotion.
SKILLS (E=ESSENTIAL; D=DESIRABLE)
* Understanding of school health promotion. (E)
* Experience in facilitation of groups across a variety of
stakeholders. (E)
* Experience in delivery of health promotion programmes/training in
schools or community setting (E)
* Experience working directly with children, young people or
families. ?(D)
* A passion for user centered, youth led approaches or co-creation
approaches to health promotion.? (E)
* Ability to build rapport, to listen and have empathy and find
opportunities to support schools as they arise. (E)
* Knowledge of health behaviour change models and techniques. (E)
* Ability to build rapport, to listen and have empathy and find
opportunities to support schools as they arise. (E)
* Demonstratable experience of creative approaches to health
promotion. (D)
* Understanding of health literacy. (D)
* Experience of working on curriculum-based programmes and education
frameworks. (D)
* Knowledge and experience of working in an educational setting,
ideally experience working in disadvantaged communities. (D)
* Understanding and knowledge of health inequalities or community
development. (D)
* Strong skills in CANVA design (D) or similar and PowerPoint
essential. (E)
* Strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal
skills. ?(E)
* A self-motivated person with strong administration, communication
and time management skills with an ability to prioritise workload,
plan and work to multiple deadlines in a demanding environment. (E)
* Ability to represent the Irish Heart Foundation in a professional
manner at all times. (E)
* Membership of the Health Promotion Practitioners? register and
the Association for Health Promotion Ireland . (D)
_THIS ROLE REQUIRES GARDA VETTING AND A FULL CLEAN DRIVING LICENCE AND
OWN CAR. _
_DETAILS OF ROLE AND APPLICATION PROCESS_
_This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday. The role is based in the
Irish Heart Foundation?s offices in Rathmines, Dublin, some travel
to schools will be required as part of this role. Currently staff are
working remotely and the successful candidate will be supported to
work remotely initially according to public health guidelines._
_To apply please provide an up to date curriculum vitae and cover
letter outlining how you suit the post by email to Siobhan Browne, HR
Consultant _
_EMAIL:? **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**_
_The closing date for this position is ?Friday ?September **Apply on
the website**th ?**Apply on the website**_
THE IRISH HEART FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.
_THE IRISH HEART FOUNDATION HAS A NO SMOKING POLICY. EMPLOYEES ARE NOT
PERMITTED TO SMOKE WHILST UNDERTAKING ANY DUTIES ON BEHALF OF THE
FOUNDATION._
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