Information Officer

Full-Time, 35 hours per week,

North Connacht & Ulster CIS - Cavan Citizens Information Centre

North Connacht & Ulster Citizens Information Service is currently seeking to recruit a permanent Full-Time Information Officer for its Cavan Service.

Key tasks for the post include the direct delivery of information, advice, advocacy and referral services, and liaison with other service providers, both statutory and voluntary.

Excellent communication skills, a good level of research and IT skills, and a Leaving Certificate and/or equivalent of education are required. Ideally, applicants will also hold a higher-level qualification in a relevant field of study, (e.g. social policy, human rights, social work/social care practice, legal qualification etc.), and / or substantial previous work experience in a busy information/advice/advocacy environment.

• Permanent: This is a permanent position, subject to completion of a 6-month probationary period.
• Full Time Salary Scale: €29,821 - €45,498, including 2 x LSIs, long serving increments, (pro rata for part-time staff).
• Incremental Credit: It is expected, that all new entrants to North Connacht & Ulster CIS will be appointed at point one of the salary scale. However, North Connacht & Ulster CIS Service operates an incremental credit process for appointments higher than point one. This process is applicable to new entrants into North Connacht & Ulster CIS. Incremental credit criteria, based on the competencies for the role, are assessed against employment history as laid out in the application form only. A request for incremental credit from a successful candidate must be made within the first 3 months of employment. The decision on whether or not to award an incremental credit is a decision made by the Board and is subject to the availability of funding.

Applications must be made on the relevant application form and sent to:
Email: cecilia.smith@citinfo.ie , enter Cavan Recruitment on email subject line.

Closing date: 4.00pm on Thursday 16th May 2024 (late applications will not be accepted).

A detailed job description and application form together with further information on CIS can be accessed at: www.citizensinformationboard.ie in ‘View current vacancies’

For details on how your personal data will be used as part of this process our Data Protection Notice for Job Applicants is available at: http://www.citizensinformationboard.ie/en/data_protection/cib.html

North Connacht & Ulster Citizens Information Service is an equal opportunities employer