GALWAY CITY COMMUNITY NETWORK
ARE RECRUITING A PART-TIME
DEVELOPMENT WORKER
(**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** HOURS A WEEK)
Galway City Community Network, the Public Participation Network in
Galway City, is seeking a skilled, motivated person for the part-time
position of GCCN Development Worker. The GCCN Development Worker will
be a highly motivated person, with a strong sense of commitment to the
ideas and values inherent in the work of GCCN.
Galway City Community Network (GCCN) is the network of community,
voluntary and environmental organisations and groups active in Galway
City. GCCN is the main link through which the local authority,
agencies and the state connect with the community, voluntary and
environmental sectors in Galway City. GCCN is committed to
contributing to the development and achievement of a vision for the
well-being of this and future generations.
THE ROLE OF GCCN IS TO:
* Facilitate representation of the community, voluntary and
environmental sectors on relevant local government, local development
bodies and any local, regional, national or international structures
deemed appropriate by GCCN.
* Act as a platform for the community, voluntary and environmental
sectors to develop policy and positions on issues of common concern
and to advocate for these policies and positions to be implemented.
* Strengthen capacity of the community, voluntary and environmental
sectors, including to represent Galway City Community Network on all
relevant structures.
* Provide information relevant to the environmental, social
inclusion and voluntary sectors and act as a hub around which
information is received and disseminated.
The successful applicant will be required to have the following
qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills:
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
* 3rd level qualification in community development or other relevant
area (relevance must be demonstrated).
* A minimum of 2 years’ experience in community development work
or equivalent.
* Experience of working with a Voluntary Board of
Management/Secretariat
KNOWLEDGE
* Knowledge and understanding of public participation, in particular
the barriers to participation of socially excluded groups and
communities.
* Knowledge and experience of the community and voluntary,
environmental and social inclusion sectors.
* Knowledge and understanding of public policy development, with a
particular focus on equality issues, Public Sector Duty, environmental
justice and relevant national and local polices.
SKILLS
* Excellent facilitation skills and experience of participatory ways
of working with community groups.
* Advocacy and organising skills across social and environmental
justice issues.
* An ability to manage and nurture partnerships and relationships
across a wide range of stakeholders.
* A proven ability in information/policy analysis and skills in
writing reports, submissions and other materials.
* An ability to manage multiple projects at once and to work on own
initiative.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work well as a
member of a team.
* Strong oral, written and digital communication skills.
* Leadership and people management skills.
* Excellent IT and administration skills, including MS Word, Access,
Excel & Power Point, social networking, website maintenance etc.
THE POSITION
* The position is for two-days a week and is for **Apply on the
website** months but renewable subject to funding.
* Work in the evening time will be required.
* The position will be based in the GCCN Offices in the Westside
Resource Centre, Seamus Quirke Road, Galway.
* The salary scale will reflect the Grade 4 of local authority pay
scales.
APPLICATION AND INTERVIEWS
Please forward your CV and A COVER LETTER HIGHLIGHTING YOUR
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE THAT ARE RELEVANT TO THE POST AS
OUTLINED by 5pm on March 1st to **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**. Please use
the subject line GCCN DEVELOPMENT WORKER in all correspondence.
Shortlisting will apply if necessary, and interviews with shortlisted
candidates will be held in person. Candidates will be asked to give a
presentation on their knowledge, skills and experience that the
candidate can bring to the role, with reference to the job
specification.
The interview venue is fitted with a HEPA filter to align with the
HSA’s Code of Practice for Indoor Air Quality.
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Type: Permanent
Payment:
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