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FULL-TIME DEVELOPMENT WORKER?
**Apply on the website** hours per week
The successful candidate will be employed by South Dublin County
Partnership (SDCP)
LOCATION: Block 3, County Hall, Belgard Square North, Tallaght
REPORTING TO:?TDATF Coordinator?
SALARY:?will be commensurate with experience?
CONTRACT:?**Apply on the website** months
The Development worker will play a pivotal role in supporting the
TDATF in fulfilling its mission and key priorities as outlined in its
Strategic Plan **Apply on the website** ? **Apply on the website**
and annual work plans; and in line with the actions identified in the
National Drugs Strategy (Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery **Apply on
the website**).
JOB DESCRIPTION
* To work with key stakeholders to highlight and respond to the
impacts of substance misuse.
* To highlight drugs and alcohol harms and work to develop more
sustainable policy responses to substance misuse locally and
nationally.
* To facilitate multi sectoral collaboration and interagency working
at local and national level.
* To improve capacity at local level to communicate and promote
evidence informed strategies and exchange best practice.
* To develop appropriate structures to support the participation of
various sectors (Community, voluntary, statutory & political) in the
work of the TDATF
* To support the TDATF to review emerging needs / and prioritise
responses
* To integrate policy and research into the work of the TDATF its
sub structures and projects.?
* To provide line management and staff supervision as required?
* To perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be
assigned from time to time and to contribute to the development of the
post, while in office.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
* A relevant third level qualification in Community development,
addiction studies or a related discipline. (Minimum NQF level 7)
* At least 3 years? experience in Community Drugs Work, Community
Development, or similar role.
* Excellent facilitation, presentation, and organisational skills.
* Experience of writing clear reports and funding proposals.
* An in-depth understanding of social inclusion and its application
through community development principles and practice:
* Be highly motivated, with the ability to work independently in a
team setting
* Ability to identify needs, develop initiatives, and support
communities/groups to manage and progress them
* A good track record in building and nurturing key relationships
and partnerships with a wide range of diverse individuals and
groups.?
* understanding and experience of outcome focused work, planning
monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
* Knowledge and experience of partnership and interagency working
* understanding and knowledge of the current national and local
policy context within which Drug and Alcohol Task Forces operate.
* Ability to ddemonstrate experience of overseeing and managing
initiatives / projects to completion.
* Some understanding and experience of governance and financial
management?
* Excellent computer / administrative ability?
* Good oral and written communication skills.
* Lived experience very welcome
DESIRABLE
* Group facilitation and presentation skills.
* Proven ability to work on own initiative within a flexible,
cooperative, and multi-disciplinary team structure.
* Full, clean driving licence; the role requires access to a car as
post requires travel for work and the willingness to work occasional
evenings as required.
APPLICATION PROCESS:?
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 form
marked TDATF DEVELOPMENT WORKER JOB REF: **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**/**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** 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 TDATF DEVELOPMENT WORKER
JOB REF: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**/**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 5pm on Friday **Apply on the
website**th January **Apply on the website**?
Note no late applications will be accepted.
_SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY PARTNERSHIP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.
Garda vetting maybe required for this position_
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
