FRONTLINE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKER
South Dublin County Partnership works with people who experience
poverty and social exclusion. SDCP promotes social cohesion, active
citizenship and labour market participation with a focus on the most
disadvantaged neighbourhoods in the area. SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY
PARTNERSHIP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER AND WELCOMES APPLICANTS
FROM A DIVERSITY OF BACKGROUNDS.
We offer a range of integrated activities in Community Development,
Lifelong Learning, Enterprise and Employment Family and Early
Childhood and Health and Wellbeing.
The work of the Community Development Team is designed to support
collective community engagement and the development of sustainable
communities. The CD Team provides direct supports to local communities
build and develop the capacity of local Community groups.
SDCP ARE INVITING APPLICATIONS FOR; a full-time Frontline Community
Development Worker who has the capacity to engage with communities who
are experiencing poverty and social exclusion.
POSITION SUMMARY
The successful candidate will work as part of a dynamic Community
Development Team.
The aim of the role is to:
* Provide supports to community groups/organisations and individuals
to enable them to identify their needs, develop projects and
initiatives, achieve their strategic aims, attain resources and
influence policy
* Engage and support community groups to actively participate in
local / regional / national structures and fora and represent issues
facing disadvantaged and marginalized communities
* Build awareness among local community groups and organizations of
the structural roots of inequality, exclusion and discrimination
* Support the establishment and development of local community
groups whose aim is to empower communities to play a greater role in
addressing social inclusion and equality issues
* Support Community Groups to raise public awareness on issues
relevant to their community.
* Build links and form relationships with existing Community Groups
and agencies / service providers
* Liaise with and support groups to set up new services
* Plan, attend and coordinate meetings and events
* Oversee the management of a limited budget.
* Carry out general administrative duties
* Be actively involved in the development, implementation,
documentation, and evaluation of key elements of the SDCP Community
Development Programme
PERSON SPECIFICATION
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
The successful individual will hold a third level qualification in
Community Development or a related discipline with a minimum of 3
years? experience working in the community development sector in a
similar role.
The successful candidate will have a full understanding of child /
vulnerable persons protection regulations.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
* At least three years? experience of working in a frontline
community development position in a severely disadvantaged area
* A clear understanding of the issues facing disadvantaged
communities including, drug abuse, poor educational attainment,
unemployment, intimidation and poverty
* Experience in the design and delivery of outcome-driven, targeted
community projects and programmes, coupled with the ability to achieve
targets and meet set deadlines
* A proven track record of successful working with disadvantaged
communities
* Ability to assist community organisations to access supports for
their plans
* The successful candidate will display empathy and leadership
skills ? this is repeated below
* Excellent administrative and IT skills
* Understanding, knowledge and experience of the range of social
inclusion supports and services available
* Excellent communications skills both written and oral, excellent
facilitation skills
* Good leadership, motivational and organisational and networking
skills
* Ability to work on own initiative as part of a team and in
partnership with other agencies and services
* Adherence to the highest standards of professionalism, and
capacity to adhere to the policies and procedures of the organisation
DESIRABLE
* Understanding and experience of dealing with funding agencies
* A working knowledge of community health initiatives would be an
advantage
* Good working knowledge of CRM/Iris would be an advantage
* Knowledge and understanding of governance procedures for community
organisations
OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE JOB
* Garda Vetting
* Availability to work unsocial hours
* Full clean drivers licence and access to a car
* Be flexible regarding hours of work and location of their work
base.
APPLICATION PROCESS
POSTAL APPLICATIONS:
Applicants should pay particular attention to the essential and
desirable criteria in the job
description, your suitability and why you are the best candidate for
this post in question. Please send three copies of your up-to-date
detailed CV (no more than 2 pages) and cover letter accompanied with
completed confidential application form marked FRONTLINE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT WORKER POST JOB REF. **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**/**APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE** and should be addressed to:
Administration & Operations Department,
South Dublin County Partnership,
Unit D1,
Nangor Road Business Park,
Nangor Road,
Dublin **Apply on the website**.
OR alternatively email your application to **Apply on the website**
? subject box to be marked FRONTLINE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKER
POST JOB REF. **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**/**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
Closing date for receipt of applications: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH
AUGUST **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** AT **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.**APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE** NOON
Late applications cannot be considered. Short listing of candidates
will apply.
_SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY PARTNERSHIP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._
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Type: Permanent
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