The Community Safety Coordinator will support Leitrim Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) in its work to bring together a diverse group of agencies and residents to engage in joint planning and co-ordination of services for the community. A main focus will be the design and delivery of community safety projects in the relevant local authority area. The successful candidate will be a key driving force for the work of Leitrim LCSP. They will coordinate an office, which will act as a hub for the local community in relation to community safety. The Community Safety Coordinator will act as a support to community members to identify local priorities and access relevant services, as well as assisting Leitrim LCSP in drafting and delivering on a local community safety plan.

The Community Safety Coordinator will manage the work of the Community Safety Administrator and will be responsible for the day to day running of the community safety activities for Leitrim LCSP.

The role is diverse and multifaceted, and the learnings from the pilots have demonstrated that the successful candidate should:

• Demonstrate the ability to engage positively with a diverse range of individuals.
• Have proven experience in developing and managing relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a proven ability to achieve goals and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a community setting with a wide variety of organisations, services and groups.
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills, sound judgement, self-motivation and strong interpersonal skills.
• Have confidence to work on their own initiative.
• Have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

1. (i) Hold a recognised NFQ Level 7 qualification in sociology, social policy, law, public health or similar; OR

2. Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a project coordinator or similar role, and
3. Have a minimum of 1 years’ experience in communications, outreach or similar.
4. Have a good knowledge and awareness of Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations, their implications for the organisation and the employee, and their application in the workplace.

• Local community development
• Public Health
• Criminal Justice System
• Communications
• A demonstrated ability in programme deliver
• Please ensure that confirmation of Level 7 qualification in the relevant discipline from your awarding body and / or Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI) is submitted to the HR Department with your application. Foreign language qualification certificates must also be accompanied by a translation document. Applications received without the necessary documentation will be deemed ineligible and will not be considered further.
• Candidates must also hold a current valid and unendorsed driving licence in respect of category B vehicles or equivalent in the EU Model Driving Licence and must advise if this is not the case.  A copy of Licence must be submitted with your application.