Community Connector (Maternity Cover)

Location: Dublin 10, various locations, role includes home visits 
Salary: Starting at c. €42,000 (pro rata, depending on experience)
Contract: 9-month fixed term, 21 hours per week
Closing Date: 5pm, Tuesday 23rd September 2025

About the Role

Liffey Area Partnership CLG is seeking a Community Connector to join our team on a maternity cover basis. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people in Dublin 10 by supporting them to take control of their health and wellbeing.

Working closely with the HSE’s Integrated Care Team for Older Persons and alongside our Health, Inclusion, and Community Teams, you’ll provide tailored, person-centred support that promotes independence, wellbeing, and social inclusion.

What You’ll Do

• Work directly with older people, providing 1:1 support to encourage positive lifestyle and wellbeing changes and engagement in community supports and services
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with community and statutory organisations.
• Contribute to data collection, monitoring, and evaluation to measure impact.
• Champion the ethos of social inclusion and deliver services to the highest possible standard.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about empowering older people and supporting behaviour change.
• Qualified with a third-level qualification in Social Care, Health, Community Work, or a related field.
• Experienced in working with people experiencing marginalisation or social exclusion.
• Skilled in partnership working, relationship-building, and communication (written and verbal).
• Comfortable working both as part of a multi-disciplinary team and independently.
• Knowledgeable about the Cherry Orchard area and sensitive to the context of working with statutory agencies

What We Offer

Joining Liffey Area Partnership means becoming part of a values-driven organisation where your work has a direct and lasting impact. We offer:

• A role with purpose – make a tangible difference in people’s lives every day.
• Support and development – regular supervision and a collaborative team culture.
• Impact – see the positive change your work creates in the community.

How to Apply

Please submit the following:

• A detailed cover letter
• Your CV

Applications can be submitted by: 

• Email: tdunphy@liffeypartnership.ie
• Post or hand delivery: Teresa Dunphy, Liffey Area Partnership Company CLG, 4 Drumfinn Park, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10

Informal enquiries welcome to Triona O’Sullivan, Health & Inclusion Programmes Manager tosullivan@liffeypartnership.ie or 016235612

Deadline: 5pm, Tuesday 23rd September 2025 (late applications will not be accepted)