Greater Shankill Partnership

Employer Location: Antrim
Phone Number: 02890311455
Email: ashleigh.barr@spectrumcentre.com
Web: N/A

Job description

The Urban Regeneration Officer is responsible for: Community Development: to focus on developing and / or supporting local neighbourhood groups to contribute to their community and connect to wider regeneration issues in Greater Shankill. Capacity Building: identifying and developing programmes which will empower citizens and groups to engage in planning and shaping of their area and to develop partnerships with organisations contributing to regeneration outcomes.

Responsibilities

• To develop and support local neighbourhood groups to contribute to their area and connect to wider regeneration issues in Greater Shankill
• To adopt a community development approach when working with local groups and issues
• Enabling the Partnership to meet its obligations, where relevant, as outlined in its funded contracts.
• Supporting the Chief Executive in the delivery of the Partnership’s operational regeneration proposals and plans.
• Contribute to the Greater Shankill Community Convention, when required, as a voice for the Greater Shankill community on issues affecting regeneration.
• To assist in the production of local action plans and community-based research that will engage local people in the shaping of community provision
• To deliver a communications strategy through seminars, workshops, social media etc.
• To provide agencies and communities with a clearly identified contact point for neighbourhood renewal actions at local level
• To develop and enhance working relationships within the local area and between the area groups
• To facilitate, where relevant, responses to consultations on regeneration/ planning projects
• To provide information on the activities and plans of the Partnership to the various stakeholders, the general public and the media
• To attend and report back on conferences, seminars, etc, as required by the Partnership.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Educated to Degree Level or equivalent (e.g. social science, community development, community relations)
• At least 2 years experience in each of the following : Demonstrable experience of community development projects Demonstrable experience of working with disadvantaged communities
• An understanding of government policy relating to urban regeneration
• An awareness and understanding of Greater Shankill Partnership and the Neighbourhood Renewal structure
• A good understanding of the community and voluntary sector specifically within Greater Shankill and the Belfast area
• Ability to liaise and communicate effectively with a wide range of key stakeholders
• Excellent IT skills
• Familiar with use of social media platforms
• A proven ability to write plans and reports
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable Skills

• Experience of managing community funding programmes