EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
ABOUT AGE ACTION
Age Action is Ireland?s leading advocacy organisation for older
people. Age Action works for a society that enables all older to
people to participate and to live full, independent lives. To achieve
this, 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.
VALUES-LED
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.
The successful candidate will be committed to a values-led approach.
THE ROLE
KEY ROLE: Building on Age Action?s experience of providing
one-to-one digital skills training for ten years, evolve the delivery
of informal education by researching, developing and testing a
competence-based digital learning curriculum focused on developing
learners? skills rather than knowledge on specific topics.
REPORTS TO: The Education Development Officer reports to the Regional
Programmes Manager.
MAIN DUTIES OF THE ROLE:
* Collate and analyse learner and volunteer feedback from Age
Action?s Getting Started (digital literacy) programme identifying
key learning for application in new curriculum content
* Conduct research into the Digital Competence Framework 2.0,
including in-depth analysis of five components: information and data
literacy; communication and collaboration; digital content creation;
safety; and, problem solving
* Develop digital literacy curriculum and associated content based
on the Digital Competence Framework, aligning to the common assessment
approach called for in the Adult Literacy for Life strategy
* Conduct test groups with newly developed literature and
edit/amend/refine as required
* Engage with learning specialists, including but not limited to
ETBs and NALA, to review any content
* Manage, monitor and evaluate the implementation of the
competence-based curriculum
* 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 participant/client/volunteer requests
* Support the business development of the wider Programmes agenda,
including but not limited to scoping, developing and/or testing of new
programmes
* Manage the administration of the programme 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
* To maintain a flexible approach to all aspects of the job
* 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
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* 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
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people nationwide in hundreds of venues.
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* VOLUNTEERING
Volunteering is at the heart of our programmes at Age Action,
supporting both Getting Started and Care and Repair. Our volunteer
team support and train approximately **Apply on the website**
volunteers annually. As volunteers give their time and effort for
free, Age Action is committed bringing each volunteer on a journey,
providing monthly training, ongoing support, and skills development
opportunities. In recognition of the incredible difference volunteers
make in the lives of those older people we serve, the volunteer team
continually strive to improve the volunteer programme, ensuring
internal processes align with international practice.
IDEAL CANDIDATE:?THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING:
_SKILLS AND ABILITIES_
* A commitment to human rights and equality of outcome
* Experience of developing educational content
* Experience of monitoring and evaluation
* 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
_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
LOCATION:?Age Action operates a blended working model, this position
will be predominantly working from home, with an expectation of one
day per week based in our Camden Street office. Requests for remote
working will be considered. Some travel may be necessary.
DURATION:?**Apply on the website** hours per week for a fixed term
twelve-month contract. Time off in lieu will be provided for any
requirement to work outside normal office hours in the evenings or
weekends.
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HOW TO APPLY
* Please apply by?submitting a?CV and cover letter, noting contact
details for two referees by email to:?**Apply on the website**
* References will not be contacted without prior consent.
* The deadline for applications is 1pm on Wednesday
1st?June?**Apply on the website**.
* Interviews will be held on Tuesday 7th?June in **Apply on the
website**/**Apply on the website** Lower Camden Street
* Notification of appointment week starting **Apply on the
website**th June
_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 IDENTITY, RACE, RELIGION OR BELIEF, SEXUAL ORIENTATION,
MARITAL OR CIVIL PARTNERSHIP STATUS OR MATERNITY STATUS._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
