Work with Us! SICAP Development Officer – Community Development
This is a two-year, full-time SICAP Community Development Officer role focused on supporting disadvantaged communities and other SICAP target groups across County Clare. The officer would work directly with local groups, families, young people and marginalised communities to identify needs, build capacity, develop projects, and connect people with training, employment, funding and other supports.
The job involves regular countywide travel, stakeholder networking, outreach, facilitating consultations, and keeping detailed records and reports through the SICAP IRIS system. It requires a Level 7 qualification in a relevant field, at least two years’ community-development experience, strong communication and administration skills, and a full driving licence with access to a car.
Job Description in more detail:
SICAP Development Officer – Community Development
35 hours per week. (Evening and weekend work can be a feature of this work)
Initial Fixed Term Contract (2 years)
The SICAP Community Development Worker will work as part of the SICAP team. The primary focus of the role will be to:
Respond to the community development needs of SICAP target groups.
Work with community groups and key stakeholders
Identify and support community development needs and capacity building of other SICAP target groups as required.
Role will require travel and countywide outreach on a very regular basis.
The Development Officer will report to the SICAP Manager and work closely with the whole SICAP team, contributing to the overall implementation of the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme in Co. Clare.
Goals
Goal 1 engages with disadvantaged communities, groups, networks and social enterprises to support them to create change.
Goal 2 engages with children, families, marginalised target groups and individuals who are unemployed or underemployed to support them in accessing training, employment and self employment and also provides targeted therapeutic, integrative and educational supports for children and young people.
Qualifications
- A third-level qualification (minimum Level 7) in community development, adult education, family support, youth work or similar.
- Experience
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in community development or similar area of work.
- Experience of facilitating consultation and feedback sessions with diverse groups, including working with, and facilitating groups who are marginalised and are culturally diverse.
- Skills & Competencies
Essential: - Clear understanding of Community Development and Social Inclusion
- Excellent communication, administration, and computer literacy skills
- Have a full driver’s license and access to a car for use in this role
- Desirable:
- Demonstrate an ability to handle multiple priorities as well as ability to maintain high levels
of confidentiality. - Ability to work in a changing and unpredictable environment and communicate calmly and
clearly with people who are experiencing trauma and uncertainty. - An ability to take initiative and demonstrate good time management skills and work to
tight deadlines. - Demonstrate initiative, diplomacy, problem solving and analytical skills necessary for
supporting and implementing change. - Have a strong focus on equality, non-discrimination, social inclusion, and participation.
- Strong networking skills and ability to work with many different types of stakeholders.
- Ability to use social media to promote and support community activities.
- Develop positive relationships with other internally and externally to achieve goals.
- Salary Range:
CLDC Development Officer Scale – point on scale based on experience and qualifications.
The SICAP Community Development Officer will be responsible for:
- Development of local community group supports. – – – – – –
Countywide outreach work to develop links and provide support to local community groups
Working with SICAP target groups to design projects and actions that will help to address the key issues which affect them.
Support collaborative efforts to develop community development initiatives on the ground.
Provide information and guidance to SIACP target groups on opportunities for
Work with the wider SICAP and CLDC social inclusion team to promote a broad range of integrated community development activities and events.
Contribute to the overall SICAP programme and work with the members of the SICAP team toward achieving the objectives of the Social Inclusion programme in Co. Clare. - Stakeholder Engagement
Support existing and develop new relationships with local community groups and stakeholders
Enhance, Utilise and promote existing community supports
Actively participate in relevant interagency networks providing reports and updates on work and required. - Reporting
Register and complete Local Community Group Annual Support Plans and record all interventions for SICAP Client Management System (IRIS).
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Carry out work to the highest standards while adhering to all SICAP reporting guidelines and deadlines.
Work with the wider SICAP team to ensure all reporting requirements are met on time.
Other Duties: Other duties may be required as part of the role from time to time.
All tasks will be carried out in full compliance with SICAP Reporting Requirements and Operating Guidelines.
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