Part-time Community Empowerment & Support Officer

Upper North Belfast Community Empowerment Partnership

UNBCEP Lower Oldpark Library 46 Oldpark Rd Belfast- BT14 6FR

08 Feb 2008

Recruitment Officer

info@unbcep.org

028 9074 8060

http://www.dsdni.gov.uk/nbcau-index/nbcau-community/nbcau_empowerment_partnerships.htm#cep_upper_nth_belfast_cep

The key role of this CEP is to strengthen community capacity by improving communications among local groups, developing community services and providing outreach/funding advice for community groups.

The CEP will deliver programmes which include supporting effective community group organization; a community mentoring scheme; cultural history programmes; youth development activities; and programmes to stimulate community involvement.

To maximise the impact of the proposed programmes the CEP will identify a number of statutory, community and voluntary sector partners and service providers to support programme delivery.

Application Deadline: Noon, Friday 8 February 2008.

Post: Community Empowerment & Support Worker

Salary:

Scale 4 : £17,352 to £18,430 ( pro rata ) Unqualified
Scale 5 : £ 18,450 to £ 20,736 ( pro rata ) Qualified

Hours: 20 per week : (some outside normal office hours may be required)

Leave: 25 days per annum and 12 statutory days. Time off in lieu may be taken for agreed additional hours worked

Reports to : Director UNBCEP

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Relevant experience in community development or other relevant discipline which extends to at least one year ( paid or unpaid ) which directly or indirectly includes experience in community development work in an inner city and/or peripheral estates environment.
• Working knowledge of community capacity and social and economic issues in inner city and/or peripheral estates environment with particular reference to North Belfast
• Experience of providing information, advice and support to voluntary and community organisations
• Experience of developing and maintaining networking opportunities
• Working knowledge of statutory sector, and available funding opportunities to support projects, community and youth groups
• Competent in the use of MicroSoft Office
• Ability to communicate effectively, at all levels, both orally and in writing
• Willingness to work outside normal office hours and work flexibly with the wider Protestant communities and between communities
• Ability to access transport in performance of duties of the post, which will involve a substantial element of outreach work

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Relevant qualification in community development, education, social sciences or business.
• Knowledge of the existing community infrastructure within Upper North Belfast
• Experience in writing funding applications
• Experience in the facilitation of discussion groups
• Experience in building cross community relationships and partnerships
• Some knowledge of issues and opportunities in the social economy
• Experience of delivering or facilitating formal training.

How to apply

Please download and email an application form toinfo@unbcep.org or request a paper application by calling 028 9074 8060 and mail to
Recruitment Officer
UNBCEP
Lower Oldpark Library
46 Oldpark Rd
Belfast, BT14 6FR