DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
ABOUT AGE ACTION
Age Action is Ireland?s leading advocacy organisation for older
people. Age Action works to ensure that older people?s voices are
heard at the highest level of Government and that the lived experience
of older people informs policy responses to their needs.
Age Action supports and advocates for equality and human rights for
all older people.
Everything we do is based on a recognition of the diversity of
identity and situation among older people and a concern for equality
for all older people. In addressing ageing, our work includes a
concern to influence perspectives on and responses to ageing. This
pursuit of equality and human rights is underpinned by our work to
promote ageing in place, life?long learning, and health and
wellbeing for older people, empowering them to live as active
citizens.
Our work is driven by an organisation that is professional in its
operations and lives out its values of dignity, participation,
diversity, social justice, and professionalism.
KEY ROLE: SUPPORT THE ENGAGEMENT OF A BROAD RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS IN
AGE ACTION PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES. THESE PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES
INCLUDE THE PROGRAMMES LISTED BELOW AND AGE ACTIONS WIDER POLICY WORK,
VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND INCOME GENERATION ACTIVITIES.
REPORTS TO: REGIONAL PROGRAMMES MANAGER
THE ROLE
* Deliver Age Action programmes with a view to linking new
participants to established activities and developing new groups where
the need arises
* Build capacity and capability to enable an increased level of
services and effectively engage with the local community
* Train, and support volunteers in conjunction with the Age Action
National Volunteer Manager
* To plan and manage all aspects of the programme to which you are
assigned which may include day-to-day operations, supervision and
support of volunteers and participants on employment schemes, and
handling client requests
* Support Administration team to handle client calls, schedule and
record activities
* Recruit, train and support community partner organisations to run
services in partnership with Age Action
* Raise awareness of programmes among older people, community
groups, health professionals and the public.
* Develop partnerships between local statutory and voluntary bodies
with a specific focus on the HSE/CHO
* To assist with implementation of income generation strategy and
identify corporate opportunities
* Manage the administration of the programmes including the
provision of required progress reports
* Support the work of Age Action?s Advocacy and Communications
team where required
* Support the work of Age Action?s Fundraising team where required
* The Development Officer will cover a region as specified by their
line manager which is achievable from the location at which they are
based
* The Development Officer may be assigned to a specific programme or
may work across programmes depending on organisational requirements
* To maintain a flexible approach to all aspects of the job
* To attend meetings and training courses when necessary
* Carry out all reasonable requests of the Regional Programmes
Manager
AGE ACTION CURRENTLY RUNS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMES IN THE REGION:
* CARE & REPAIR
The Care & Repair Programme is a major part of providing key services
for older people, especially those who are most disadvantaged. The aim
of the programme is to enable older people to remain living in their
own homes for as long as they wish in increased safety and comfort.
Small repairs are provided by a team of trained volunteers and a
register of local tradespersons is in place who can provide quotations
on larger jobs
* GETTING STARTED
As part of the fight against digital exclusion and to combat digital
literacy among older people, Age Action's Getting Started programme
delivers training on computers, the internet and mobile phones to
people over the age of **Apply on the website**. The programme
addresses the challenges and barriers experienced by older learners.
Volunteers are trained and supported to provide one-to-one tuition in
a relaxed and non-formal learning environment. To date, the programme
has trained over **Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website**
people nationwide in hundreds of venues.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
* A commitment to human rights and equality of outcome
* Experience of working on community development projects
* Experience of working with volunteers and in the voluntary sector
* Excellent people skills and the ability to communicate with a wide
range of key stakeholders
* Excellent organisational skills and an ability to work on his/her
own initiative, in an independent environment and without constant
supervision
* Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word,
Excel & PowerPoint), and experience of CRM database management
* A current full clean driving licence and own car, or access to a
car.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
* Flexible approach to work and duties, working as a team player
liaising with other colleagues and be adaptable to changing
circumstances
* Work in line with Age Action?s values and maintaining the
reputation and standing of the organisation
* Capacity for self-reflective practice and willingness to engage in
further training and development
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The post of Development Officer is a fixed term post for **Apply on
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with experience in the region of ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply
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website** per annum is offered for the post. Age Action practices a
hybrid working model, combining office based working in our offices in
Camden Street, Dublin 2 and working remotely. Some travel will be
necessary. There may be work outside normal office hours in the
evenings and weekends, for which time off in lieu will be provided.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications by letter outlining your suitability for the post
(maximum **Apply on the website** words), with CV and details of two
referees in Word format by email to:?**Apply on the website**?by
midday Thursday **Apply on the website**th August **Apply on the
website**.
Please confirm that you have a full clean drivers licence and access
to a car. Referees will not be contacted without prior notification.
In line with current COVID-**Apply on the website** restrictions
interviewing of shortlisted candidates will be held virtually on
**Apply on the website**th August **Apply on the website**.?Informal
enquiries are welcome to Yoey McCarthy?on **Apply on the website**.
_AGE ACTION IS COMMITTED TO EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AND WE
DO NOT ACCEPT DISCRIMINATION OF ANY KIND. WE ARE KEEN TO RECRUIT
COLLEAGUES WITH A RANGE OF EXPERIENCE, REGARDLESS OF AGE, DISABILITY,
GENDER, GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT, RACE, RELIGION OR BELIEF, SEXUAL
ORIENTATION, MARITAL OR CIVIL PARTNERSHIP STATUS OR MATERNITY STATUS._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
