Co-ordinator

The Canal Communities Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force is a collaboration of local community, voluntary and statutory organisations working together to reduce drug- and alcohol-related harm in the Canal Communities area of Dublin, which consists of Bluebell, Inchicore and Rialto. Established by the Government, and one of 14 Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces around the country, the Task Force co-ordinates the local implementation of the National Drugs Strategy.

The Canal Communities Local Drug & Alcohol Task Force is now seeking interested candidates for the role of Co-ordinator (Full-time).

Location: 74 Tyrconnell Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8.

Contract: Permanent, subject to completion of a satisfactory probation period of six months and to continuation of funding.

Employer: Canal Communities Regional Addiction Service Company Limited by Guarantee.

Reporting Arrangements: The Co-ordinator will be responsible to, and guided by, the Board of the Canal Communities Regional Addiction Service Company Limited by Guarantee, the legal entity through which the Task Force operates. She/he will report to the Chairperson on an on-going basis.

Salary: €62,566 per year for a full-time week. (See the Job Description for more information.)

Closing Date: Monday 26th May 2025 at 1.00 p.m.

Interviews: Provisionally set for Tuesday 3rd June 2025.

Overall purpose of the job

To promote, support and lead collaboration between all relevant organisations in tackling the causes and consequences of substance misuse in the Canal Communities area, and in implementing the Strategic Plan 2023-2026 of the Canal Communities Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force. Adopting a community development approach, the Co-ordinator will play a pivotal role in driving the work of the Task Force and will manage its day-to-day operation.

Candidate attributes and experience

Essential

• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Experience of, and commitment to, inter-agency collaboration
• Experience in community development work and strong commitment to community participation
• Experience of at least 4 years’ paid work in addiction services, youth work, community development or a related field
• Experience of managing a staff team
• Excellent facilitation skills
• Knowledge of issues relating to substance misuse and of relevant services
• Skills and experience in managing finances
• Level 7 qualification in addiction studies, community work, social sciences, social care, health care or another relevant discipline
• Ability to work on own initiative with drive, creativity and initiative
• Report-writing and IT skills
• Willingness and availability to do occasional evening and weekend work.

Desirable

• Experience of paid or unpaid work in the field of substance misuse
• Experience of working for an inter-agency initiative
• Knowledge of the Canal Communities area
• Addiction studies qualification at Level 5 or above (for candidates whose Level 7 qualification is not in addiction studies). 

Informal enquiries: Ger Doherty, manager@ccras.ie, 086 384 5565

Applications by e-mail only, to include cover letter and CV, to the Task Force Administrator, at admin@ccras.ie by 1.00 p.m. on Monday 26th May 2025.

The Canal Communities Regional Addiction Service CLG is an equal opportunities