Sexual Health Promotion Outreach Officer

Duration: 2-year Fixed Term Contract
Location: 18 South Mall, Cork City
Salary: €42,00 - €45,000 depending on experience

The Sexual Health Centre is a leading organisation based in Cork supporting and promoting sexual health in Ireland.

The Sexual Health Centre is now seeking an exceptional positive individual to join our team to deliver our Sexual Health Promotion Outreach Programme working as part of our Health Promotion team. We recognise that furnishing people with the skills to effectively respond to sexual health issues is crucial to overall wellbeing. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the overall strategy of the Sexual Health Centre.

The Sexual Health Centre has an ambitious programme for a future where sexual health is recognised as an integral part of life, barriers to access sexual health services are removed, social stigma and discrimination are challenged, everyone feels safe to express their sexuality, and people make informed decisions regarding their sexual wellbeing and treat each other’s life choices with the utmost respect.

The purpose of this role is to deliver an outreach programme to groups from marginalised communities and those who may feel disconnected from society in order to improve their experience of sexual health, healthy relationships, wellbeing and education. The successful candidate will lead on the delivery of a free rapid HIV testing in the community for marginalised and underserved communities. This existing role will further develop, deliver, monitor and evaluate the Sexual Health Centre’s Health Promotion Programmes, providing testing opportunities and information sessions while also providing administrative support to the organisation.

Application Process

Please send your CV and cover letter, outlining your suitability for the post to Muire O’ Farrell, Operations Manager: muire@sexualhealthcentre.com. Please included Sexual Health Promotion Outreach Officer in the subject line.

Closing date for receipt of applications Friday 16th May at 12. 00 noon. Late applications will not be accepted

Sexual Health Centre is an equal opportunities employer