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Job description

The post holder will be responsible for championing, coordinating, promoting and implementing an Age Friendly Strategy within the Community Planning process with a particular focus on physical activity/social isolation and loneliness. The post holder will lead on the implementation of an Age Friendly Action Plan and represent the Council at regional Age Friendly networks and other related events.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, co-ordinate, implement and review an Age Friendly Action Plan utilising a co-production approach, and engaging a range of stakeholders, with a particular focus on physical activity, isolation and loneliness.
• Establish a baseline by mapping current Age Friendly provision/assets, identify gaps and map against the WHO Age Friendly criteria, analysing current statistics and available data.
• Establish organisational links between Age Friendly work to community planning and establish indicators of success by which progress will be measured.
• Lead and co-ordinate an interdepartmental and an interagency Age Friendly Steering Group and Working Groups as necessary.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Third level qualification in a relevant discipline OR 5 GCSE’s Grades (A-C) or equivalent including English Language and a numeracy-based subject PLUS Experience.
• Applicants must possess a full, current driving license, which enables them to drive in Northern Ireland and a vehicle available for official business, or have access to a form of transport, which enables them to meet the requirements of the post.
• Please be advised that this alternative is a 'reasonable adjustment' specifically for applicants with disabilities who, as a result of their disability, are unable to hold a full, current driving license.
• Two years’ experience in successfully delivering a variety of projects and achieving results to meet timeframes.
• Two years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation of programmes/projects.
• Two years’ experience in the development of successful partnerships working with a wide range of groups and individuals.
• Two years’ experience in completion and presentation of progress reports.
• Two years’ experience in the involvement in partnership working.

Further Information

Location: Based at Dungannon or Magherafelt (the postholder will be require to work throughout Mid Ulster area to meet the needs of the service). For full list of responsibilities, essential & desirable skills, please see Job Description on employer's website by following the Apply Direct button.