Learning and Outreach Facilitator - Fixed Term

Job Title:                      

Learning and Outreach Facilitator- Fixed-Term contract to end March 2021

Accountable to:         

Irish Language Development Officer - Turas

Salary:                           

£10,129 p.a.

Location:                      

East Belfast Mission, Skainos Square, 239 Newtownards Road, Belfast

Hours of work:           

20 hours per week

Leave:                            

23 days plus 12 statutory days p.a. pro-rata

Pension:                       

National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Pension Scheme

Probation:                   

This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period.

Healthcare:                 

Westfield Healthcare after successful completion of probationary period

Date:                              

November 2019

Job Role

Reporting to the Irish Language Development Officer, the post-holder will be responsible for developing and maximising use of the Turas library and social space and identifying and implementing learning opportunities for learners.

The post-holder will work with other departments within East Belfast Mission, as well as other educational/community organisations, to ensure that the programme is integrated into the wider community provision within East Belfast.

• Develop and maximise use of the library and social space.
• Identify and implementing learning opportunities for students.
• Pro-active engagement with learners and the public to raise awareness of Turas.
• Organising social and learning events to energise interaction between learners.
• Make contact with outside groups to raise awareness of the library facilities.
• Organise and facilitate visits from other groups.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration between Turas and other language education community groups.

• Provide support for cataloguing of new material for the library collection.
• Manage the library management system and support its use by learners.
• Manage the issuing and returning of the library’s stock.
• Assist library users to become proficient in the use of online resources.
•  Promote a positive and welcoming environment for the Turas library and social space.
• Supervise Turas volunteers as required.
• To liaise with other Urban Village regions in Belfast and the North West to maximise cross-community involvement and to support shared learning, capacity building and collaborations with other Irish Language projects.
• To be prepared to travel to various locations as required to fulfil the duties of this role.

• To ensure adherence to all health and safety regulations and EBM’s policies and procedures.
• Any other duties conducive to the effective operation of the post and deemed to be within the post-holder’s competencies.

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

Education

Desirable

• Educated to degree level

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a school or other academic environment in a library or teaching role
• Good level of ICT skills
• Assisting in the planning, organisation and facilitation of public events
• Able to work in a team-based environment

Desirable

• Experience of managing volunteers
• Experience of working with community or voluntary groups

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to independently prioritise work effectively

• Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Outlook and Excel

• Good social media skills
• Able to work in a team-based environment
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-motivated

Other

Essential

• A working knowledge of the Irish language

• Ability to work outside office hours as required including evenings and weekends

• A clear understanding of and willingness to work within the ethos of EBM.

• Clean current driving licence or if disability prohibits the ability to demonstrate the effectiveness of alternative transport arrangements

East Belfast Mission is an Equal Opportunities Employer

This position gives the post holder access to children and/or young people and vulnerable adults and will therefore be required to disclose details of any criminal convictions, including spent, bind-over orders and cautions in accordance with the Access NI Vetting and Barring Scheme and our organisation’s Safeguarding Policy. An AccessNI check will be carried out if successful in obtaining the role.