The Role
The Community Safety Coordinator will support the LCSP in its work to bring together a diverse group of agencies and residents to engage in joint planning and co-ordination of services for the local Wicklow community. A main focus will be the design and delivery of community safety projects in the relevant local authority area. The successful candidate will be a key driving force for the work of the LCSP. They will coordinate an office, which will act as a hub for the local community in relation to community safety.
The Community Safety Coordinator will act as a support to community members to identify local priorities and access relevant services, as well as assisting the Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) in drafting and delivering on a Local Community Safety Plan.
The Community Safety Coordinator will manage the work of one staff member, the Community Safety Administrator. The Community Safety Coordinator will be responsible for the day to day running of the community safety activities in Wicklow County Council.
The role is diverse and multifaceted, and the learnings from the pilots have demonstrated that the successful candidate should:
* Demonstrate the ability to engage positively with a diverse range of individuals;
* Have proven experience in developing and managing relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders;
* Demonstrate a proven ability to achieve goals and meet deadlines;
* Demonstrate the ability to work in a community setting with a wide variety of organisations, services and groups;
* Demonstrate strong leadership skills, sound judgement, self-motivation and strong interpersonal skills;
* Have confidence to work on their own initiative;
* Have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
The ideal candidate shall also have:
* a good understanding of community development processes and principles;
* a clear understanding of the wider environment of community safety across the community, voluntary and statutory sectors;
* the ability to work on several projects simultaneously;
* the ability to develop and implement communications plans, including use of social media;
* the ability to positively contribute to and lead change;
* be able to work independently and as part of a team;
* possess excellent planning and organisational abilities;
* the ability to administer and oversee programme funding;
* a high degree of motivation and resilience;
* a high level of discretion and professional integrity;
* the ability to evaluate information from a number of sources, make effective decisions and problem solve in a timely manner.
Purpose, Duties and Responsibilities
The duties of the post of the Community Safety Coordinator include, but are not limited to:
Supporting the establishment and the work of the Local Community Safety Partnership, including through:
* Coordinating the development of a work plan for the LCSP;
* Supporting the development of a local community safety plan;
* Supporting engagement of community members with the LCSP;
* Acting as a focal point for community safety in the area;
* Developing and delivering local community safety projects under the leadership of the Chair of the LCSP;
* Developing and delivering a communications strategy to keep the community informed about community safety activities;
* Proactively engaging and building good relationships with other stakeholders working on community safety in the area;
* Mapping the work by statutory agencies and community organisations that work on community safety activities in the area and liaising with the Local Community Development Committee on any relevant activities;
* Ensuring the provision, collection and reporting of relevant data and information;
* Ensuring that adequate record systems are in place and adhered;
* Ensuring that detailed reports are prepared for key stakeholders;
* Preparing summary financial and administrative data for internal use;
* Taking the lead on the organisation and management of all community safety project events;
* Managing the work of the Community Safety Administrator;
* Building and maintaining good working relationships both inside and outside the partnership, including with key actors in the local authority area;
* Under the leadership of the Chair of the LCSP and management function of the relevant local authority, carrying out duties to ensure the control of expenditure within the partnership’s budget;
* Ensuring that petty cash procedures are followed and that adequate records are kept;
* Undertaking all duties which may be required which are commensurate with the role of Community Safety Coordinator in consultation with the Chair of the LCSP and direction of the Central Area Manager.
The particular duties and responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time, without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibilities entailed. The post holder may therefore be required to perform duties appropriate to the post, other than those detailed above, and to take instructions from and report to, an appropriate Officer or such designated Officer as may be assigned from time to time by Wicklow County Council.
Application forms and further particulars including qualifications, duties and competencies for this post are available on our website at http://www.wicklow.ie.
Qualifications
Education, Training, Experience, etc.
* (a) have obtained at least Grade D (or a Pass), in Higher or Ordinary Level, in five subjects (or four subjects if Irish is included) from the approved list of subjects in the Department of Education Established Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme including Irish and/or English and one of the following: Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics, and
* (b) have obtained at least Grade C (or Honours) in higher level (or Honours) papers in three subjects in that examination (or two subjects if Irish and/or one of the following is included: Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics) or
* have obtained a comparable standard in an equivalent examination, or
* hold a third level qualification of at least degree standard, and
* have satisfactory experience in administrative procedures, including adequate practical experience in work of an executive nature, office organisation and control of staff.
The holder of the office will be required to hold a valid Irish/EU full driving licence for class B vehicles or a licence acceptable to NDLS for exchange.
Desirable:
* (i) Hold a recognised NFQ Level 7 qualification in sociology, social policy, law, public health or similar; or
* (ii) Have a minimum of three years relevant professional experience;
* Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a project coordinator or similar role; and
* Have a minimum of 1 years’ experience in communications, outreach or similar; and
* Have good knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations, their implications for the organisation and the employee, and their application in the workplace.
* Experience in one or more of the following areas would be an advantage: local community development, public health, criminal justice system, communications and demonstrated ability in programme delivery.
In the event that an offer of employment is made, the candidate will be required to submit all relevant Educational Qualifications in order to meet the requirements above.
Human Resources Department
Wicklow County Council
Wicklow Town
Co. Wicklow
A67 FW6
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