Community Safety Coordinator

THE COMPETITION Clare County Council is currently inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for the above competition. Clare County Council will, following the interview process, form a panel for the post of Community Safety Coordinator in LCSP from which future relevant vacancies may be filled subject to sanction approval from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Positions will be offered in order of merit as per the panel. This panel will exist for 12 months and may be extended for a further period of 6-12 months at the discretion of the Chief Executive.

JOB DESCRIPTION The Community Safety Coordinator will support the 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 the LCSP. They will coordinate an office, which will act as a hub for the local community in relation to community safety. The Coordinator will act as a support to community members to identify local priorities and access relevant services, as well as assisting the Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) in drafting and delivering on a local community safety plan. The Community Safety Coordinator will manage the work of one staff member, the Community Safety Administrator. The Community Safety Coordinator will be responsible for the day to day running of the community safety activities in the relevant local authority area. 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.

The ideal candidate shall also have: • a good understanding of community development processes and principles • a clear understanding of the wider environment of community safety across the community, voluntary and statutory sectors; • the ability to work on several projects simultaneously; • the ability to develop and implement communications plan, including the use of social media; • the ability to positively contribute to and lead change; • be able to work independently and as part of a team; • possess excellent planning and organisational abilities; • the ability to administer and oversee programme funding; • a high degree of motivation and resilience; • a high level of discretion and professional integrity; • the ability to evaluate information from a number of sources, make effective decisions and problem solve in a timely manner.

DUTIES The duties to be assigned include the following although this list is not exhaustive and may be reviewed from time to time as organisational needs require.

The duties will include but will not be limited to the following: • Supporting the establishment and the work of the Local Community Safety Partnership, including through: o coordinating the development of a work plan for the LCSP; o supporting the development of a local community safety plan; • Supporting engagement of community members with the LCSP; • Acting as a focal point for community safety in the area; • Developing and delivering local community safety projects under the leadership of the Chair of the LCSP; • Developing and delivering a communications strategy to keep the community informed about community safety activities; • Proactively engaging and building good relationships with other stakeholders working on community safety in the area; • Mapping the work by statutory agencies and community organisations that work on community safety activities in the area and liaising with the Local Community Development Committee on any relevant activities; • Ensuring the provision, collection and reporting of relevant data and information; • Ensuring that adequate record systems are in place and adhered; • Ensuring that detailed reports are prepared for key stakeholders; • Preparing summary financial and administrative data for internal use; • Taking the lead on the organisation and management of all community safety project events; • Managing the work of the Community Safety Administrator; • Building and maintaining good working relationships both inside and outside the partnership, including with key actors in the local authority area; • Under the leadership of the Chair of the LCSP and management function of the relevant local authority, carrying out duties to ensure the control of expenditure within the partnership’s budget; • Ensuring that petty cash procedures are followed and that adequate records are kept; • Undertaking all duties which may be required which are commensurate with the role of Community Safety Coordinator in consultation with the Chair of the LCSP and direction of the Central Area Manager.

The particular duties and responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time, without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibilities entailed. The post holder may therefore be required to perform duties appropriate to the post, other than those detailed above, and to take instructions from and report to, an appropriate Officer or such designated Officer as may be assigned from time to time by the Local Authority . COMPETENCIES FOR THE POST OF COMMUNITY SAFETY COORDINATOR IN LCSP Key Competencies for the post include the following and candidates will be expected to demonstrate sufficient evidence within their application form of competence under each of these. Please take particular note of these when completing the application form as any short-listing and/or interview processes will be based primarily on the information provided by candidates in the application form:

MANAGEMENT AND CHANGE • Ability to think and act strategically to ensure functional responsibility aligned with corporate policies and strategies • Clear understanding of political reality and context of the local authority • Embeds good governance practices into day-to-day activities, practices, and processes • Develops and maintains positive and productive professional relationships both internally and externally to the local authority • Effectively manages change, foster a culture of creativity in employees and overcomes resistance to change

DELIVERING RESULTS • Acts decisively and makes timely, informed, and effective decisions • Pinpoints critical information and address issues logically • Develops operational and team plans if required having regard to corporate priorities, operational objectives, and available resources • Establishes high quality service and customer care standards • Allocates resources effectively to deliver on operational plans • Identifies and achieves efficiencies • Ensures compliance with legislation, regulation, and procedures

PERFORMANCE THROUGH PEOPLE • Effectively manages performance of individuals and teams to achieve operational plans, targets, and objectives • Leads by example to motivate staff in the delivery of high-quality outcomes and customer service • Develops staff potential • Manages underperformance or conflict • Understands effective communications at all levels within the organisation • Actively listen to others • Demonstrates high level of verbal and written communication skills • Ability to foster and maintain productive working relationships within the organisation and with relevant stakeholders externally PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS • Initiative and creativity • Enthusiasm and positivity about the role • Resilience and Personal Well-Being • Personal Motivation • Understands the importance of corporate governance • Commitment to integrity & good public service values • Understanding the structures and environment within which the local authority sector operates and the role of an Administrative Officer in this context • Political awareness ESSENTIAL CRITERIA 1. Character Each candidate must be of good character. 2. Health Candidates shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. 3. Education, Training, Experience, etc. Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms: a) be a serving employee in a local authority, or a regional assembly and have not less than two years’ satisfactory experience in a post of Clerical Officer or analogous post, And b) have satisfactory experience in administrative procedures, including adequate practical experience in work of an executive nature, office organization and control of staff. Or (a) have obtained at least Grade D (or a Pass), in Higher or Ordinary Level, in five subjects (or four if Irish is included) from the approved list of subjects in the Department of Education Established Leaving Certificate Examination or Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme including Irish and/or English and one of the following: Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics, AND (b) have obtained at least Grade C (or Honours) in Higher Level (or Honours) papers in three subjects in that examination (or two subjects if Irish and/or one of the following is included: Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics), have obtained a comparable standard in an equivalent examination, OR hold a third level qualification of at least degree standard, have satisfactory experience in administrative procedures, including adequate practical experience in work of an executive nature, office organisation and control ofstaff.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA It is desirable that candidates will demonstrate through their application form and at the interview the following: (a) (i) Hold a recognised NFQ Level 7 qualification in sociology, social policy, law, public health or similar; OR (ii) Have a minimum of three years relevant professional experience; (b) Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a project coordinator or similar role, and (c) Have a minimum of 1 years’ experience in communications, outreach or similar; (d) Have good knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations, their implications for the organisation and the employee, and their application in the workplace. (e) Experience in one or more of the following areas would be an advantage: local community development, public health, criminal justice system, communications and a demonstrated ability in programme delivery. Failure to input and upload proof of essential educational qualifications in your application form will deem you ineligible for this competition.

*Non-Irish Qualifications must be accompanied by a determination from Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) to establish their comparability against the Irish National Framework of Qualifications, overseas qualifications must also be accompanied by a translation document.

4. Age Each candidate must be under 70 years of age on the latest date for receipt of completed Application Forms for the office if they are deemed not to be new entrants to the Public Service as defined by the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004. However, the age restriction of 70 years does not apply to "new entrants" to the Public Service as defined by the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004. 5. Citizenship: Candidates must, by the date of any job offer, be: (a) A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway; or (b) A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or (c) A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or (d) A non-EEA citizen who is a spouse or child of an EEA or UK or Swiss citizen and has a stamp 4 visa; or (e) A person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015, or any family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification and has a stamp 4 visa or (f) A non-EEA citizen who is a parent of a dependent child who is a citizen of, and resident in, an EEA member state or the UK or Switzerland and has a stamp 4 visa. Salary: The salary shall be fully inclusive and shall be as determined from time to time. Holders of the post will be paid at the appropriate point on the salary scale in accordance with the relevant Department Circular. Where the appointee has been serving elsewhere in the public service in an analogous grade and pay-scale and will be moving without break to another part of the public sector at an analogous grade, the appointment may be made at the appointee’s current point of scale. The rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy. Starting pay for new entrants to the sector will be at the minimum of the scale. The current salary scale applicable to the post is €57,675 - €59,086 - €60,734 - €62,387 - €64,040 - €65,517 - €67,030 - €66,324 - €68,494 - €69,956 - €72,460 (1st LSI) - €74,978 (2nd LSI) (June 2024)