Community Development Project Officer - Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council - Public Sector
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council was named as Overall Council of the Year 2024 for Service Delivery by the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE). Riada are in recruitment partnership with the Council, delivering valuable job opportunities across the district.
About the role:
- Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey
- 3 - 6 months (initially, possibility of extension)
- £18.85 per hour
- 37 hours per week
- Public Sector
Please note closing date for this vacancy is Tuesday 26th May at 5.00pm
Duties will include:
- To support the coordination and implementation of the Council’s Domestic and Sexual Abuse Action Plan and Ending Violence Against Women and Girls initiatives, contributing to community-based prevention and awareness activity in line with agreed priorities.
- To support the implementation of The Executive Office (NI) Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) Change and Momentum funding programmes, contributing to prevention-focused initiatives such as promoting healthy relationships and positive attitudes in line with agreed programme objectives.
- To support and deliver EVAWG and Domestic & Sexual Abuse awareness, prevention and education initiatives, including the delivery of projects funded through The Executive Office (NI) Momentum and Change programmes.
- To coordinate and deliver high-profile awareness and celebration event in partnership with key stakeholders.
- To support local delivery through engagement with local stakeholders, attending partnership meetings and committees to share updates and support coordination in line with agreed service objectives.
- To seek out additional funding opportunities to maximise wider programme and delivery opportunities across PCSP, Community Planning, Public Health Agency and Domestic and Sexual Violence Partnerships
- To support project partners and delivery agents in meeting the requirements of their funding Letters of Offer, by providing guidance on procurement, eligibility and claim processes in line with established procedures.
What you'll need for this role:
- A Level 5 qualification* (or equivalent) in a relevant field such as Community Development, Youth Work, Social Sciences, Health &
Social Care, Criminology, Public Health or another related discipline.
OR
Where the applicant does not hold the above qualification, they must demonstrate at least 2* years’ relevant experience as outlined in
the essential experience criteria.
*On the UAt least 1* years’ experience supporting the coordination or delivery of community-based programmes (e.g. community
development, community safety, domestic & sexual abuse prevention, EVAWG initiatives, youth/community engagement, or
events).
- Experience working collaboratively with external partners, community groups or voluntary organisations.
Experience maintaining monitoring information or contributing to reporting for funders, boards or management.
Experience supporting the planning or delivery of events, workshops or public-facing activities (e.g. logistics, scheduling, resource coordination).K Qualification Framework
- Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise workload.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare accurate information for reports or presentations.
- Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, partners and community groups.
- Ability to work independently within established procedures and escalate issues appropriately.
- Competent IT skills, including use of Microsoft Office applications.
- Awareness of safeguarding principles and appropriate boundaries in community-based work.
- Good working knowledge of EVAWG and Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategies, aims and objectives Awareness of funding opportunities
in the Community and Voluntary sector in particular.
- Ability to work evenings and
weekends as required.
- Hold a current full driving licence or if registered with a disability access to a form of transport that enables the duties of the post to be carried out in full.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you. Apply online, email [email protected] or call Gillian on 028 2563 1555 to find out more.
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