Responsible For: Community Liaison for Home Together project with Neighbourhood Network

Reporting to: Project Manager, Neighbourhood Network

Location: Dublin or Wicklow office, Hybrid

About the Role:

Neighbourhood Network is seeking one new Community Liaison Officer to join our growing team. If you are an experienced networker, relationship builder and doer who enjoys working with people this could be a great opportunity for you to join the team. Community Liaisons will need to be available to travel to the estates involved in the Home Together project. Locations include: Kildare, Greystones, Donnybrook, Newcastle.

The Community Liaison will lead the community engagement and development of participation in the Home Together initiative. Looking after 3 communities of varying locations all at varying levels of development. The role holder will provide leadership, support, signposting and networking opportunities for participants as they develop their own ideas and work towards hosting a local Street Feast as well as driving hands-on community activities.

This role is about increasing participation in all aspects of the Home Together programme, increasing connections between neighbours, developing a “welcoming” environment for new neighbours and being a regular source of support and a catalyst for community engagement. The post holder will build networks for those who take part at in-person events, defining and developing engagement and support models that will work within the context of the individual communities. This includes raising awareness, developing activity, networks and spaces with a view to this becoming sustained more locally by those people involved.

Contract Details:

Part-time: 15 hours per week. Hours are flexible to an extent.
Work Days: Monday - Friday, some weekends for community events
Salary: €19.30 per hour / €35,126 pro-rata
Contract Length: The position is for a one-year contract, subject to funding, that includes a 6-month probationary period.

More hours available: As this project expands - there may be scope to increase hours per week.

How to apply

Interested candidates may apply by sending a one-page letter outlining their suitability for this role along with their CV to operations@neighbourhoodnetwork.ie under the subject of “Community Liaison Officer”

Closing Date for applications is 5pm on Saturday 27th April 2024.

Neighbourhood Network is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.

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