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Committing to the one-team ethos, you will be flexible and collaborative, and you will actively support all colleagues and other activities necessary to deliver the leisure service objectives. As a Recreation Associate (Lifeguard), you will implement the Council’s safe systems of operations relating to the Pools Safety Operating Procedures (PSOP). You will maintain the safety of all users in Council’s swimming pools as a key priority, and it is therefore imperative you will be motivated, qualified, vigilant and responsible when dispensing your role and responsibility on poolside. You will be responsible for the delivery of safe working practices and be expected to undertake a wide range of duties across a range of leisure facilities and activities, ensuring service delivery is achieved to specified standards with a quality leisure experience being offered to all our customers. You will work within the centre, ensuring customer safety and high standards of service and customer care at all times. The role will involve supervision of specific activities including Lifeguarding the swimming pools, supervising the Spa and dry side areas, maintaining high standards of customer satisfaction and cleanliness and the safe handling, and set up of equipment. Please note
Porter
Remuneration The salary scale for the post is: (as at 01/03/2025) €35,195 - €37,039 - €38,147 - €38,905 - €39,562 - €40,412 - €40,931 - €41,815 - €42,723 Salary Scales are updated periodically and the most up to date versions can be found here: https://healthservice.hse.ie/staff/benefits-services/pay/pay-scales.html New appointees to any grade start at the minimum point of the scale. Incremental credit will be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland and abroad (Department of Health Circular 2/2011). Incremental credit is normally granted on appointment, in respect of previous experience in the Civil Service, Local Authorities, Health Service and other Public Service Bodies and Statutory Agencies. Key Working Relationships The post holder will engage directly with the senior nursing management team, Director of Nursing and Assistant Directors of Nursing. The Porter will also be required to liaise with the Nursing managers in each unit in relation to portering duties. Purpose of the Post The provision of high-quality porter service to all patients and service users in line with hospital service needs, national standards, national and local policies, procedures and guidelines and cleaning standards. Support the provision of a high quality, safe and professional customer focused service. Principal Duties and Responsibilities • Ensure all patients are dealt with in a dignified and professional manner. • Implement and maintain relevant standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections, Hygiene Standards etc and comply with associated HSE protocols • Support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service. • Assist with movement of patients and service users within the campus.. • Collect blood and laboratory specimens and transfer to laboratory • Attend for in-service training as required. • Work as part of a team. • Co-operate and assist with Local and National Audits. • Perform cleaning duties as set out in the cleaning schedule for portering department • Support the maintenance of clear access ways and grounds to all service delivery locations during normal and adverse weather conditions. • To perform any other duties that may be assigned appropriate to their work. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING GENERAL CONDITIONS: • Employees must participate in mandatory training. • All accidents within the Department must be reported immediately and an incident form completed • Infection Control Policies must be adhered to. • In line with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005 all staff must comply with all safety regulations and audits. • In line with the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004, smoking within the Hospital Buildings is not permitted. • To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service. • All employees must complete the HseLanD on line Children First programme and report any concerns to their line manager. Risk Management, Infection Control, Hygiene Services and Health & Safety • The management of Risk, Infection Control, Hygiene Services and Health & Safety is the responsibility of everyone and will be achieved within a progressive, honest and open environment. • The post holder must be familiar with the necessary education, training and support to enable them to meet this responsibility. • The post holder has a duty to familiarise themselves with the relevant Organisational Policies, Procedures & Standards and attend training as appropriate in the following areas: o Continuous Quality Improvement Initiatives o Document Control Information Management Systems o Risk Management Strategy and Policies o Hygiene Related Policies, Procedures and Standards o Decontamination Code of Practice o Infection Control Policies o Safety Statement, Health & Safety Policies and Fire Procedure o Data Protection and confidentiality Policies • The post holder is responsible for ensuring that they become familiar with the requirements stated within the Risk Management Strategy and that they comply with the Group’s Risk Management Incident/Near miss reporting Policies and Procedures. • The post holder is responsible for ensuring that they comply with hygiene services requirements in your area of responsibility. Hygiene Services incorporates environment and facilities, hand hygiene, catering, cleaning, the management of laundry, waste, sharps and equipment. • The post holder must foster and support a quality improvement culture through-out your area of responsibility in relation to hygiene services. • It is the post holders’ specific responsibility for Quality & Risk Management, Hygiene Services and Health & Safety will be clarified to you in the induction process and by your line manager. • The post holder must take reasonable care for his or her own actions and the effect that these may have upon the safety of others • The post holder must cooperate with management, attend Health & Safety related training and not undertake any task for which they have not been authorised and adequately trained. • The post holder is required to bring to the attention of a responsible person any perceived shortcoming in our safety arrangements or any defects in work equipment. • It is the post holder’s responsibility to be aware of and comply with the HSE Health Care Records Management/Integrated Discharge Planning (HCRM / IDP) Code of Practice. The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. Eligibility Criteria Qualifications and/or experience Candidates must have at the latest date of application: 1. Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc (a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: (i) Possess a 2nd level education to Junior Certificate Level at a minimum. Or (ii) Have attained such standard of education as would enable him/her to discharge the duties of the post satisfactorily. And (iii) Have proven experience in a similar role Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. Post Specific Requirements Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience as relevant to the role. Other requirements specific to the post Flexibility regarding working hours as role will include working unsocial and flexible hours including evenings and weekends. Skills, competencies and/or knowledge The successful candidate must demonstrate: Professional Knowledge & Experience • Demonstrate knowledge of Infection Control Policy / Hand Hygiene Policy/Moving & Handling Policy/Health & Safety/Managing Complaints • Demonstrate excellent communication skills including sufficient command of the English language so as to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role • Demonstrate the ability to work on own initiative, prioritise and manage a number of issues simultaneously • Demonstrate the ability to undertake the physical demands of the role • Demonstrate motivation and appreciate the importance of the need to provide quality service for patients/relatives/public • Demonstrate experience in dealing with people • Demonstrate professionalism at all times in dealing with patients, staff and the public and demonstrate evidence of ability to empathise with and treat patients, relatives and colleagues with dignity and respect Planning and Managing Resources • Demonstrate the ability to manage deadlines and effectively handle multiple tasks and experience in working effectively under pressure. • Demonstrate sound practical judgement and decisiveness • Demonstrate evidence of ability to plan work effectively and efficiently • Demonstrate flexible approach to working hours, rostering Building & Maintaining Relationships including Leadership and Team Skills • Demonstrate teamwork skills including the ability to work with multi-disciplinary team members. • Demonstrate the ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team. • Demonstrate commitment to maintaining high work standards and delivering a quality service. • Demonstrate ability to carry out instructions and appreciate the importance of providing quality care to patients. Commitment to Providing Quality Care/Customer Focus • Demonstrate a focus on quality. • Demonstrate evidence of ability to engage with patients, relatives and colleagues with dignity and respect. • Demonstrate motivation to fulfil the role and contribute to improving the service. • Demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality. Communication & Interpersonal Skills • Demonstrate effective communication skills including the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner. • Demonstrate a good level of proficiency in I.T skills including word, excel, email. Campaign Specific Selection Process Ranking/Shortlisting / Interview A ranking and or shortlisting exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application form. The criteria for ranking and or shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification. Therefore it is very important that you think about your experience in light of those requirements. Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not progressing to the next stage of the selection process. Those successful at the ranking stage of this process, where applied, will be placed on an order of merit and will be called to interview in ‘bands’ depending on the service needs of the organisation. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion The HSE is an equal opportunities employer. Employees of the HSE bring a range of skills, talents, diverse thinking and experience to the organisation. The HSE believes passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to its success – we aim to develop the workforce of the HSE so that it reflects the diversity of HSE service users and to strengthen it through accommodating and valuing different perspectives. Ultimately this will result in improved service user and employee experience. Tenure The current vacancy available is permanent and whole time. The post is pensionable. A panel may be created from which permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part time duration may be filled. The tenure of these posts will be indicated at “expression of interest” stage. Appointment as an employee of the Health Service Executive is governed by the Health Act 2004 and the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 and Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Amendment Act 2013. Working Week The standard weekly working hours of attendance for your grade are 39 hours per week. Your normal weekly working hours are 39 hours. Contracted hours that are less than the standard weekly working hours for your grade will be paid pro rata to the full time equivalent. Annual Leave The annual leave associated with the post will be confirmed at Contracting stage. Superannuation This is a pensionable position with the HSE. The successful candidate will upon appointment become a member of the appropriate pension scheme. Pension scheme membership will be notified within the contract of employment. Members of pre-existing pension schemes who transferred to the HSE on the 01st January 2005 pursuant to Section 60 of the Health Act 2004 are entitled to superannuation benefit terms under the HSE Scheme which are no less favourable to those which they were entitled to at 31st December 2004
Human Resources and Administration Executive
Remuneration: €55,492 - €67,483 Reporting to: Corporate Operations Manager Leave allowance is 29 days per annum (30 days after 5 years), plus 10 Public / Bank Holidays. The Job Holder will combine working in Safefood’s office headquarters at Little Island, Cork with working remotely (at home). Occasional travel within Ireland including spending time in the Dublin office may be required to fulfil the requirements of the role. Normal working hours are 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday. Flexible and Blended (Hybrid) Working. Career Development At Safefood we believe in investing in our people, encouraging them to achieve a work-life balance while providing support for personal and professional development. · We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support you throughout your career. · We provide study and financial support to encourage lifelong learning, as well as assisting you with the costs of professional membership fees. Work Life Balance In line with comparable Irish Civil Service Terms and Conditions, Safefood offers staff several leave options which support our people through various stages of their life. We have also developed a range of flexible working practices to make it easier for our employees to have a balance between the demands of work and their personal life. These include: • Competitive annual leave and public holidays. • Blended (Hybrid) Working. • Flexible Working including Flexitime. • Career breaks. Additional Financial Benefits · Attractive pension scheme where you will pay a rate of between 4.6% and 7.35% depending on your salary. · Full Payment top up for maternity / paternity / adoptive leave (subject to terms and conditions). · Overtime rates are available to employees who work beyond their normal working hours according to their terms and conditions. Employee Wellbeing · Free, confidential counselling and support to employees 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). · VDU Eye Examinations and a contribution towards frames if recommended · Flu vaccinations · Bike to Work Scheme JOB PURPOSE The HR and Administration Executive will provide advice and assistance to the Corporate Operations Manager in developing and implementing Safefood’s HR strategy. They will review and maintain HR systems, policies and procedures in line with Safefood’s business plan, legislation and best practice. They will represent Safefood at applicable North/South Bodies meetings and develop key relationships with other colleagues in these bodies. They will advise on, manage and/or maintain the Safefood Pension Scheme, Equality and Disability Schemes and Freedom of Information Code of Practice. The HR and Administration Executive will ensure that health and safety arrangements at Safefood meet legislative and best practice standards. They will manage and review HR functions such as recruitment and selection, performance management and learning & development looking to implement best business practices and value for money. They will demonstrate an ability to research the latest legislation and guidance, provide advice, draft and implement policies and procedures and monitor compliance for Safefood on issues arising. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Additional Information Safefood is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion throughout its work. Safefood is required to comply with Equality and Human Rights legislation in both Ireland and Northern Ireland with equality objectives and commitments mainstreamed into its main strategic and operational business plans. It is fully committed to fulfilling these obligations through a proactive approach to equality and human rights issues in all aspects of its work and by providing a working environment that is free from unlawful discrimination, victimisation or harassment. Safefood’s Disability Action Plan 2021–2025 outlines measures to ensure that equality of opportunity is achieved, with regular monitoring and reporting on progress towards delivering on these commitments submitted to the Equality Commission (NI). Regular training in equality, diversity and inclusion is provided to all staff to encourage awareness of disability and equality issues and safefood actively encourages people with disabilities to apply for roles in the organisation. Safefood is committed to meeting our environmental and sustainability obligations to combat climate change by driving down our energy and carbon impacts. We have implemented several initiatives across our offices as part of our Climate Action Plan to recycle, reduce waste, and minimise paper usage. Additionally, by embracing hybrid working arrangements and technology, we have reduced the environmental footprint of our office spaces and lessened the need for many of our employees to commute and travel. We will continue to explore other opportunities that will support our efforts to meet our future commitments to combat climate change.
Support Worker
The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit for the following permanent position: Support Worker – Days Job Ref: 25-174-SW-CROFT-WEB Job Role: Support Worker – Days Salary: £12.60 per hour Contract: Permanent Location: Croft Communities, 71 Bloomfield Rd, Bangor, BT20 4UR Hours: 36hrs & 18 hrs We are currently offering a Welcome Bonus up to £250 (pro rata): The bonus will be £100 on successful completion of 6 months’ service and a further £150 on the first anniversary totalling £250. The Service: Croft Communities provide residential support to adults with learning disabilities. The Support Worker is part of the Croft Communities team and the main purpose of their role is to provide care and support to service users with a learning disability to enable them to live happy and fulfilled lives reaching their full potential within their local community. Mayne House is a residential service in Bangor, Co Down. Mayne House is registered with RQIA to provide residential care to 9 service users with learning disability. The service provides 24 hour tailored care. Croft Lodge is a seven bed wheelchair friendly respite unit which provides adults with learning disabilities the opportunity to come and enjoy a break with us. This service provides 24 hour tailored care and allows main carers to avail of a break to recharge. The Role: The role of Support Worker always requires a team approach with effective working relationships for the benefit of the service user. This includes: Assist service users with activities of daily living and facilitate inclusion of service users in a broad range of activities. Support service users with identified personal care and support needs. Support Workers are required to work flexibly and be available to work unsociable hours and public holidays on a rotational basis. Please note - At present The Cedar Foundation does not offer Sponsorship. Benefits: Essential Criteria: A minimum of 6 months caring experience (paid employment or personal caring responsibilities). Effective verbal and written communication to include numeracy skills. Interest in working with people in a care environment. Awareness of the needs of people with learning and physical disabilities. Apply online at: https://cedar-foundation.getgotjobs.co.uk/home Closing Date: 2nd July 2025 @ 10am THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER #nijobs
Support Worker
The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit for the following permanent position: Support Worker – Croft Residential & Respite Job Ref: 25-176-NSW-CROFT-WEB Job Role: Support Worker – Night Awake Salary: £12.60 Contract: Permanent Hours: 12 hrs (8pm-8am) Location: Croft Communities, 71 Bloomfield Rd, Bangor, BT20 4UR We are currently offering a Welcome Bonus totalling up to £250 T&C’s apply The Service: Croft Communities provide residential support to adults with learning disabilities. The Support Worker is part of the Croft Communities team and the main purpose of their role is to provide care and support to service users with a learning disability to enable them to live happy and fulfilled lives reaching their full potential within their local community. Mayne House is a residential service in Bangor, Co Down. Mayne House is registered with RQIA to provide residential care to 9 service users with learning disability. The service provides 24 hour tailored care. Croft Lodge is a seven bed wheelchair friendly respite unit which provides adults with learning disabilities the opportunity to come and enjoy a break with us. This service provides 24 hour tailored care and allows main carers to avail of a break to recharge. The Role: The role of Support Worker always requires a team approach with effective working relationships for the benefit of the service user. This includes: Assist service users with activities of daily living and facilitate inclusion of service users in a broad range of activities. Support service users with identified personal care and support needs. Support Workers are required to work flexibly and be available to work unsociable hours and public holidays on a rotational basis. Benefits: Please note - At present The Cedar Foundation does not offer Sponsorship. Essential Criteria: A minimum of 6 months caring experience (paid employment or personal caring responsibilities). Effective verbal and written communication to include numeracy skills. Interest in working with people in a care environment. Awareness of the needs of people with learning and physical disabilities. Apply online at: https://cedar-foundation.getgotjobs.co.uk/home Closing Date: Wednesday 23rd April 2025 at 10:00 am THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER '#nijobs
Psychologist
Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2024 . Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas. We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Psychologist (basic grade)to join our team in a Childrens Disability Network Team based at Enable Ireland, Curraheen, Cork . Contract Type: Permanent Contract Hours: 35 hours per week Salary Scale: €62,274 to €98,223 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments) This pay scale is subject to increases in 2025 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations. Annual Leave Entitlement : 34 days per annum Overview of the Post: To provide a range of psychological services to children 0 – 18 years on the Early Years / School Age team and their families who attend the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT), within an interdisciplinary framework and family centered practice and to support other staff and students as assigned. You will join a team of Psychologists working as part of an interdisciplinary team. There is a strong focus on intervention within the team. You will have access to regular clinical supervision from a Senior Psychologist. Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: i. Have a university degree or diploma (QQ1 level 8 equivalent) obtained with 1st or 2nd class honors in which Psychology was taken as a major subject and honors obtained in that subject And ii. Have an Irish post-graduate professional psychology qualification accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology Or An equivalent qualification from another jurisdiction validated by the Department of Health. And iii. Demonstrate competence in the Care Group/s applied for. And iv. Applicants with a clinical or counselling psychology qualification must demonstrate that they have acquired in appropriate health settings, for the area / areas for which they wish to apply - Disability (Child and Adult), Child Psychology, Adult Psychology - either at least 60 days or equivalent supervised clinical placements as part of the professional qualification; or at least 60 days or equivalent post- qualification supervised work experience as a psychologist. Note 2. Or Applicants with an educational psychology qualification must demonstrate that they have acquired in appropriate health settings for the area / Areas for which they wish to apply - Child Disability, Child Psychology - either at least 60 days or equivalent supervised clinical placements as part of the professional qualification; or at least 60 days or equivalent post qualification supervised work experience as a psychologist. Note 2. Note 2: Combinations of supervised clinical placement experience as part of the qualification and post qualification supervised work experience within a single care group area to give a total of 60 days are not acceptable. · Must be a member of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) or a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS). Desirable Criteria: · Experience of working with children and/or adolescents and their families with complex needs · Knowledge and skills in conducting diagnostic assessments in children and young people including Autism and ID · Knowledge of HSE Progressing Disability Services Programme · Broad knowledge of Enable Ireland Services. · Experience of working within a complex disability team · Experience of interdisciplinary team working. If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: · Excellent internal and external training opportunities · Generous annual leave entitlements · Flexible Working · Long service reward scheme · Pay adjusted Maternity Leave · Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave · Pay adjusted Paternity Leave · Wellbeing benefits · Pension For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here: What now? To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date for applications: Friday 4th July 2025 before noon Interview date: Monday 14th July 2025 A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months. · The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. · Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. · Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. · The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment. · Please review Enable Ireland’s Rezoomo Privacy Policy here: https://enableireland.ie/resources/publications/rezoomo-privacy-policy · Please review the Enable Ireland’s External Data Protection Notice available at https://www.enableireland.ie/privacy-policy for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant’s personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with: 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and 2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy
Team Member
Costa Coffee requires a Team Member for our store in Blackpool. At Costa Coffee we are as passionate about our people as we are our great coffee! Being a part of our team gives you the chance to learn new skills in coffee excellence whilst letting your personality shine through. As a Costa Barista you receive full training in delivering every customer with an unbeatable coffee experience, through great customer service and great coffee. Are you: -
Team Member
Costa Coffee requires a Team Member for our store in Mallow. At Costa Coffee we are as passionate about our people as we are our great coffee! Being a part of our team gives you the chance to learn new skills in coffee excellence whilst letting your personality shine through. As a Costa Barista you receive full training in delivering every customer with an unbeatable coffee experience, through great customer service and great coffee. Are you: -
Team Leader
Costa Coffee requires a Team Leader for our store in Blackpool. At Costa Coffee we are as passionate about our people as we are our great coffee! Being a part of our team gives you the chance to learn new skills in coffee excellence whilst letting your personality shine through. As a Costa Barista you receive full training in delivering every customer with an unbeatable coffee experience, through great customer service and great coffee. Are you: -
Assistant Planner
The role An Assistant Planner is responsible for working as part of a team implementing programmes of work in the Planning Department and for providing a multiplicity of planning services and related services. Assistant Planner positions are multi-faceted and may include some or all of the following key service areas: • Development management. • Planning enforcement. • Project Delivery • Forward planning and sustainable development; and • Gathering and analysis of statistics on development. The office is wholetime, permanent and pensionable. A panel will be formed to fill permanent and temporary vacancies. Persons employed will be required to work in any location within the South Dublin administrative area. Salary €46,802 - €49,444 - €51,392 - €53,414 - €55,485 - €57,590 - €59,715 - €61,840 - €63,964, €66,092 - €68,232 - €70,419 (1st LS1) - €72,609 (2nd LSI). Hours of Work The successful candidates’ normal hours of work will be 35 hours per week. The Council reserves the right to alter your hours of work from time to time. Annual Leave Annual leave entitlement for this position is 30 days. Only applications received electronically through the Council’s e-Recruitment system will be accepted and must be received no later than midnight on Thursday, 3rd July 2025 Qualifications Character Candidates will be of good character. Health Each candidate must be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Essential Education, training, experience Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms: 1. Hold an honours degree (level eight in the National Framework of Qualifications) in Planning; 2. Have at least two years satisfactory experience of planning work; and 3. Possess a high standard of technical training and experience. Desirable Education, training, experience 1. Good knowledge of planning legislation and the principles, practices and techniques of planning. 2. An ability to work positively as part of a multi-disciplinary team. 3. Good planning, operational and project management skills. 4. Good communication / presentation and interpersonal skills. 5. Good knowledge, or the ability to quickly acquire same, of local government functions, service and activities particularly in relation to planning and development. 6. Good report writing skills and strong IT skills. 7. An ability to achieve delivery of competing demands within prescribed timelines and deadlines. 8. Be a member of the Irish Planning Institute / Royal Town Planning Institute or be eligible for membership of either professional Institute. Key competencies / skills • Delivering results • Performance management • Personal effectiveness • Local government knowledge and understanding Candidates are requested to give an example of a situation which highlights the behaviour, skills and attitude that underpin effective performance in these areas and which demonstrates their suitability to meet the challenges of this role. Candidates should ensure the example used clearly demonstrates their ability in this area and that the scale and scope of the example given is appropriate to the post and level of the post. Duties Assistant Planner duties include but are not limited to the following: 1. Assess planning applications and pre-application proposals against the Councils policies and provide recommendations and policy responses to these as required. 2. Assist in the preparation, amendments, implementation and monitoring of development plan / area plan / Strategic Development Zone planning schemes and assist in the preparation of reports on these matters for the Chief Executive and appropriate Committees of the Council. 3. Assist in the preparation of planning studies. 4. Assisting in monitoring and reporting on implementation progress, including gathering / analysis of development and market activity. 5. Liaise and work with constituent planning authorities and other public authorities on all aspects of implementation. 6. Assist in the Council’s work on Active Land Management. 7. Assist with the planning and delivery of projects including Urban Regeneration Development Fund initiatives. 8. Assist in the preparation and implementation of climate action works. 9. Assist and provide advice to Chief Executive, appropriate Committees of the Council, individuals, groups and so on, on planning related issues. 10. Assist in the procurement and management of consultants. 11. Any other associated duties as may be assigned from time to time. 12. Assist in the identification of and undertake opportunities for continual improvement. 13. Contribute positively and engage with the Planning Departments continual professional development programmes. These duties are indicative rather than exhaustive and are carried out under general guidance. Persons employed will be required to work in any location within the South Dublin administrative area. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
