Job title
Community Outreach Officer
Candidate Brief
NOW Group are an award-winning social enterprise who deliver services across the
island of Ireland supporting people with intellectual disabilities, autism and
neurodiverse conditions into jobs with a future.
We are passionate about changing lives and our focus is on outcomes and impact for
individuals, their families and communities who are the most disadvantaged. We
support participants to have better health, a better education and a brighter
future. Our services are continually evolving as a result of co-design, participant
feedback and project learning.
As a Community Outreach Officer, you will support individuals with intellectual
difficulties and autism through the delivery of skills coaching and mentoring to build
independence and life skills. An integral part of the role will be to support our
participants’ progression from community services to employment and training,
focusing on placement opportunities and further development of work-based skills.
Location
Spade Enterprise Centre, North King Street, Smithfield, Dublin, DO7 CX22
Reports to
Employment Development Manager
Hours
37.5 hours per week
Salary Scale
€34,000 per annum (Salary Band 1 €25,000 to €34,999)
Mission
Supporting people with learning difficulties, intellectual disabilities and neurodiverse people into jobs with a future.
Vision
A society where people with intellectual disabilities live, work and socialize as valued citizens.
Main Responsibilities
1. Provide person-centered support to participants within community opportunities and employment & training programmes.
2. Support participants within a range of settings including training sessions, academies, work placements and paid/voluntary jobs.
3. Provide effective coaching to individuals or small groups to motivate, address barriers, build skills and support progress towards participant’s work-related and personal goals.
4. Encourage participants to engage in social opportunities and build independence skills, including route training.
5. Build on existing external networks/relations and develop new contacts to increase the range of activities and work placements available to participants.
6. Contribute to the achievement of targets within the organisation Scorecard and NOW Group’s strategic objectives.
7. Promote the NOW Group brand and tell our story through social media engagement, event attendance, use of marketing materials and other key communication tools.
8. Take part in regular quality audits to ensure compliance with organisation and funder guidelines.
9. Comply fully with NOW Group's 'Organisation Approach to Safeguarding.’
This job description is not definitive and may be subject to review as the duties and responsibilities determine.
Please note that employment with NOW Group may be subject to a check from the Garda Vetting Bureau.
Personnel Specification
Essential
1. Minimum of one year’s paid experience of working with either:
 Participants with learning disabilities/difficulties
 Experience assisting individuals into work.
 Experience of liaising with employers
2. Educated to Leaving Certificate level or above.
3. Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite.
4. Excellent communication skills and public speaking/presentation skills.
5. Clear understanding and articulation of the barriers faced by people with learning disabilities or autism.
6. A full current driving license and access to a car. Consideration will be given to alternative travelling proposals in respect
of applicants with a disability who cannot hold a license.
Desirable
1. Certified Qualification in a relevant discipline e.g., Community Work or Social Care.
2. Proven track record of securing employment for people with barriers to learning.
3. Experience using social media to promote organisation brand.
4. Experience participating within quality auditing processes.
5. CPI Verbal Intervention & CPI Safety Intervention or working towards this qualification.
Shortlisting will be based on the evidence that you supply on your application form to satisfactorily demonstrate how, and to what extent, you meet the above criteria. The shortlisting panel will not make assumptions as to your circumstances, qualifications, and experience.
To apply for this role please go to nowgroup.org/apply to fill out our application form.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to €34,000.00 per year
Benefits:

• Company pension
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 06/09/2024