Community Development

• Facilitate the integration and support of new communities through a comprehensive program of social activities and community initiatives.
• Develop relationships and work cooperatively with locally based groups and organisations to foster collaboration and support for the project’s goals. 
• Be guided by the assets and needs within both the local and new communities.
• Support and empower members of new communities to be able to respond to their own needs through a process of capacity building. 
• Establish and develop mechanisms for engagement and delivering feedback to relevant stakeholders, highlighting issues and needs of community members.
• Work from a person-centred, human rights-based approach at all times.
• Identify any issues that may lead to disadvantage, marginalisation or social exclusion and work with the Voluntary Management Committee and the Co-ordinator to raise awareness of these issues

Specific Areas of Work

• Promote, support, and enhance community engagement and leadership, establishing a network of community leaders along with a dedicated steering group.
• Set out timelines, milestones and targets as part of an agreed plan with the Co-ordinator and the local volunteer response.
• Develop and implement an orientation programme for newcomers in collaboration with the steering group and community leaders.
• Identify and develop peer support/ community/ interest groups being led by the needs and voices of the beneficiaries 
• Advance anti-racism initiatives and collaborate with local organisations to explore the establishment of a local anti-racism network aimed at addressing issues related to racism and social exclusion.
• Identify and provide information on social, community and recreational groups and clubs and support participation and involvement in them.

Administration and Reporting

• Work with the Co-ordinator to identify funding sources and assist in grant writing to support the Project’s sustainability.
• Manage the Project resources effectively, ensuring compliance with policies and budgetary requirements. 
• Participate in planning, review and evaluation of the work of the Centre.
• Document the work and relevant data on an on-going basis and prepare regular work / progress reports for the Voluntary Management Committee and the Project Co-ordinator.

The post will be part-time – 28 hours per week

The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and no less than
€ 39,152.00 (pro rata) per annum.

The contract will be temporary, part-time, for a minimum of 24 months and subject to continued funding.

See Job Description for full details.