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Job description

Greater Shankill Partnership (GSP) is a community led regeneration agency. The post-holder will contribute to the social, economic, physical and environmental regeneration of the Greater Shankill in the context of the Neighbourhood Renewal Action Plan. This will include collaborative work with other partners to identify local needs and, evidence-based programmes to meet those needs.

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 area plans and community-based research that will engage local people in the shaping of community provision.
• To contribute to the delivery of actions and priorities identified.
• 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 public and the media.
• To attend and report back on conferences, seminars, etc, as required by the Partnership.
• To carry out any reasonable duties required by the Partnership or the Chief Executive.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Educated to Degree Level (e.g. social science, community development, community relations, urban planning).
• At least 2 years demonstrable experience of community development and/or regeneration work.
• At least 2 years demonstrable experience of working with disadvantaged communities.
• Experience of community engagement, consultation and partnership work.
• An understanding of government policy relating to urban regeneration.
• An awareness and understanding of Greater Shankill Partnership and the Neighbourhood Renewal structure.
• An 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.
• IT skills.
• Familiar with use of social media platforms.
• A proven ability to write plans and reports.
• Communication skills.

Desirable Skills

• Experience of managing community funding programmes.

Further Information

Location: Spectrum Centre, 331-333 Shankill Road, BT13 3AA