Communities Officer Radius Housing

The Communities Officer will provide support and advocacy for communities, based on their specific needs, maximising their potential for growth in a shared and inclusive manner, and to act as a representative for the Association.

1. Level six qualification (e.g. Bachelor's Degree, Graduate diploma) or above in a relevant discipline and 2 years' experience working in community development. OR 5 years' recent experience working in community development. 2. Experience in monitoring, managing and reporting on budgets in accordance with policies, procedures and external funding requirements. 3. Experience of supporting communities to deliver community plans and/or events. 4. Demonstrable proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications, e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word and Powerpoint. 5. Demonstrable knowledge of best practice in community development and empowerment. 6. A current full driving licence and access to a suitable form of transport

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• where an applicant indicates that a disability prohibits them from driving, this criterion will be waived at the shortlisting stage. In such circumstances, consideration will be given in any subsequent offer of appointment to suitable alternative arrangements that the candidate may be able to put in place that would enable them to meet the travel requirements for the post).
  
  Radius Housing provides quality and affordable social housing in over 80 towns and cities throughout Northern Ireland. We provide a range of services from sheltered housing for the over 55's and general needs housing for families and single people, as well as specialist care and support facilities for the frail, elderly, people with dementia and learning disabilities and other complex needs.
Our aim is to be an employer of choice and to recruit employees who will embrace our vision and values and fulfil our performance standards within their role. To be shortlisted candidates need to provide evidence of the following as a minimum

In return we offer a range of benefits to employees including great on-job training, a contributory pension scheme, a health cash plan which can provide help with dental, optician and medical costs (including cover for dependent children in full time education up to 18 years of age), free employee health checks and a Cycle to Work scheme. Flexibility regarding working hours is also offered in some areas of the business.