Community Development Officer

RESPONSIBLE TO:                             Chief Executive (initially)

SALARY:                                               Band 4 – up to £11,102 p.a. (£23,131 FTE p.a.)

HOURS:                                                18 hours per week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)

PLACE OF WORK:                             Resource Centre, Irish Street, Dungannon

This is a fixed-term role for an initial period of 12 months at which time requirements will be reviewed.

The Resource Centre in Dungannon supports our Day Care facilities at South Tyrone Hospital, home care services in the area and our inpatient unit in Newry.  The Centre supports local people who are living with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses - such as multiple sclerosis and motor neurone disease, and their carers; and those who have been bereaved.

The activities available in the Resource Centre include patient and relative information and advice, carer support, bereavement support, complementary therapies and emotional and psychological support.  The Centre receives referrals from GPs, the Hospice’s inpatient unit, Specialist Palliative Care Nurses, Macmillan and District Nurses, Social Workers, Cancer Centres as well as self-referrals.

The successful candidate will have recent relevant experience of at least 2 years in a role covering some of the following areas:  supervising a small team, working with variety of individuals with varying needs, co-ordination of activities, managing appointments.  You will also be competent in the use of Microsoft Office – particularly Outlook, Word and Excel.

You will need to demonstrate strong organisational and time-management skills, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships, promote the Resource Centre services.  You must be proactive and have the ability to work without close supervision.

This post will play a pivotal role in the future strategic development of the Resource Centre, overseeing both existing programmes and the future growth and development of new initiatives in response to sectoral needs in the Dungannon area.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure through Access NI before any appointment is confirmed.

The closing date for return of applications is 17th September 2019 at 5pm.  It is intended to hold interviews on 24th September 2019.

For an application form and full Job Description, please visit www.southernareahospiceservices.org or contact

HR Department, SOUTHERN AREA HOSPICE SERVICES, St. Johns House, Courtenay Hill, Newry, Co. Down, N. Ireland BT34 2EB on 028 302 67711 or email [email protected]

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.  However, people from the Protestant community are currently under-represented in our workforce and, therefore, applications from members of that community are particularly welcomed.  All appointments will be made on the basis of merit.

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