Donegal Local Development: Health Support Officer
Health Support Officer
Donegal Local Development CLG (DLDC) is a community-led local development company covering all of County Donegal except the Inishowen area. We work to improve the opportunities for people and communities in Donegal to bring about positive changes in their own lives and in their community.
DLDC aims to work with people displaced from Ukraine as Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTP) and other International Protection Applicants (IPA) who have come to Donegal. The Health Support Officer will support and empower individuals and the community to build their capacities for the enhancement and improvement of health & wellbeing and integration into the community.
They will be required to meet with individuals and their representatives in a one-to-one setting and/ or a group setting to provide advice, guidance and development support.
An appropriate third level qualification in the area of health promotion e.g. mental health or substance misuse or in a related area and 1 year experience in implementing programmes in community and/or health settings, or 2 years relevant experience in a community/health project and supporting health behaviour changes.
To Apply:
To apply for the position, please submit by email, a cover Letter of Application together with current Curriculum Vitae and clearly outline how you meet the criteria to: HR Department at: vacancies@dldc.org
The closing date for receipt of applications is 12pm, Friday 6th December 2024 and no applications will be accepted post deadline. The Job Description is available from vacancies@dldc.org and on the DLDC website www.dldc.org. Interviews are likely to be held on the week of 9th December 2024.
We reserve the right to enhance the shortlisting criteria. A panel may be formed from which similar vacancies may be filled.
Donegal Local Development CLG is committed to a Policy of Equal Opportunity. Canvassing will disqualify.
“The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) is co-funded by the Government of Ireland, through the Department of Rural and Community Development, and the European Union”.