Tel: (**Apply on the website**) **Apply on the website**
ST. KEVIN?S FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE IS RECRUITING THE FOLLOWING
POSITION:
PROJECT MANAGER
St. Kevin?s Family Resource Centre is a local family resource centre
working across the communities of Kilnamanagh, Kingswood and Tymon
North in Tallaght. The vision of the organisation is to create an
equal, inclusive and cohesive community, where people have a sense of
belonging. The centre runs several programmes, including a large early
years service, family support, counselling, community education and we
support community leaders and groups. We work from community work
values, of empowerment, participation, social justice, and
anti-discrimination.
ROLE SUMMARY: To work in partnership with the Voluntary Board of
Directors (VBOD), staff and community leaders to follow through the
aims, objectives and agreed areas of work outlined in the three-year
Strategic Work-plan (**Apply on the website**). The Project Manager
will manage a core staff team and oversee the facilitation and
development of all programmes and services operating in the centre.
Accessing funding for new and existing programmes will also be an
ongoing part of the work to meet the demands and needs of the local
community. Providing leadership in the organisation ensuring the
values and ethos of the organisation are upheld.
HOURS OF WORK: The Project Manager will work a **Apply on the
website**-hour week excluding lunch breaks. S/He will be expected to
be flexible regarding evening and weekend work for which time off in
lieu will be provided.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
* A relevant third level degree (Community and Youth Work, Applied
Social Studies, Social Care, or similar)
* At least three years relevant managing a team in the community and
voluntary sector.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
* Excellent knowledge of community work and family support.
* Strong leadership, inter-personal, analytical and problem-solving
skills.
* Understand and have an ability to explain good governance.
* Excellent planning and organisational skills.
* Strong IT skills, specifically Mircosoft Office.
* Excellent writing and report writing skills.
* Excellent human resource skills, support and supervision of staff
and managing employment issues.
* Good financial management skills. Ability to prepare budgets,
apply for grants and work within budgets.
* A commitment to social justice and equality and positive social
change.
* An understanding of issues impacting families and communities.
* Full driving licence and access to a car.
* Flexible to undertake out of hours work when required.
* Ability to prioritise tasks/objective and work on own initiative.
Application for the role, must be with Application Form only, CV?s
will not be accepted.
Application Form can be requested from Susan at **Apply on the
website**
INTERVIEWS: Will be held on the **Apply on the website**th of July.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS THURSDAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**ND
JULY AT 5PM.
_The role is funded by Tusla, The Child and Family Agency._
_ST. KEVIN?S FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
EMPLOYER._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
