Health Development Coordinator

The post is funded by the Public Health Agency. The postholder will work directly with EBCDA’s Health Development Director and health staff, and across all sectors for the benefit of East Belfast communities. Job Summary: To identify and address local community health needs and issues. The post holder will also work as a coordinator to develop community skills and increase knowledge in local neighbourhoods with regard to health and well-being issues. The post holder will work as part of a team to support the achievement and full implementation of the East Belfast Health Framework that contains the following 5 themes:
- Health Hearts
- Healthy Minds
- Healthy Bodies
- Healthy Relationships
- Healthy Neighbourhoods.

The post holder will have a facilitative development role across East Belfast for all 5 health framework themes generally but will have a specific responsibility

Time Commitment
The working week consists of 35 hours. The usual working day will be 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday with 60 minutes for lunch. Given the nature of Community Development work and volunteers working within various communities the Health Development Coordinator will be expected to work outside these hours from time to time. Time in lieu will be available for such hours worked.

Remuneration
Salary is £26,340  (8.5% employers pension contribution).

Location
The postholder will be based at the EBCDA office, East Belfast Network Centre, 55 Templemore Avenue, BT5 4FP.

Applications and related information can be requested from Marie-Anne by either email: [email protected] or by telephone 90451512.  Applications and monitoring forms should be signed and posted to EBCDA by the closing date Friday 18 January at 3pm 2019. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 29 January 2019.

EBCDA is the 'umbrella organisation' supporting community development in East Belfast. EBCDA's job is to add value to the activity undertaken by groups in local areas and to work with key organisations to ensure the continued development of a community sector in East Belfast that is recognised, valued and effective. We seek to support successful community development, encourage reflective practice and promote cooperation and locally based solutions. Visit our website for more information.