Temporary Development Officer (3 month full time)

Hands That Talk

02 Oct 2008

Siobhán

info@handsthattalk.co.uk

028 7774 2776

www.handsthattalk.co.uk

1. To drive forward the plans for new purpose-built premises for Hands That Talk - a centre of excellence for the delivery of services for the Deaf Community.
2. To source potential funding bodies, submit funding applications and initiate fund-raising activities in addition to ensuring sufficient funding to maintain the post.
3. To network with statutory and voluntary agencies to share positive experiences and good practice and to maximise the potential for collaborative working and mainstreaming.
4. To ensure that sufficient funding is available for the operational efficiency of Hands That Talk Community Group.
5. To develop strategies to support training needs of all staff.
6. To evaluate and review operational policies.
7. To produce regular Press Releases.
8. To assist Hands That Talk clientele in understanding their rights and responsibilities on issues such as Human Rights, Social Inclusion.
9. To provide the necessary impetus to ensure that the current provision is maintained and developed to meet the ongoing needs of the Deaf community.
10. To evaluate and review development.

Contact Siobhán for application pack