Sláintecare Healthy Communities
Community Food and Nutrition Worker (Fulltime)

About Northside Partnership

Northside Partnership is a Local Development Company working with individuals and communities in northeast Dublin to bring about positive changes in their own lives and the life of their community.

A registered Charity we work to improve opportunities for people experiencing poverty and disadvantage and offer a range of programmes and services to support individuals, local organisations and communities across the Northside Partnership catchment. Our key beneficiaries include long-term unemployed people, early school leavers, those living with addiction issues, disadvantaged families, lone parents, Travellers and people living with disabilities.

Operating from four locations we provide a range of services including the Local Area Employment Service, Tús Community Work Placement Programme, Enterprise Support, Education and Career Guidance, Family Support, and governance and capacity-building support to local community groups.

Northside Partnership is committed to implementing an Advantaged Thinking approach that focuses on identifying, developing and investing in the skills, capabilities and assets of the people we work with.

We currently wish to recruit the position of a Sláintecare Healthy Communities – Community Food and Nutrition Worker on a full-time basis.

The purpose of this role is to enhance community health and well-being by developing nutrition capacity, knowledge, and skills across our community. The person in this position will collaborate with various statutory and community organisations to create and execute evidence-based strategies to improve the food environment in communities, tackle food poverty, and diminish health disparities as part of Sláintecare Healthy Communities. However, it's important to note that the post-holder will not provide clinical, therapeutic, nutritional interventions, or care.

The ideal candidate will have direct personal knowledge of the community and voluntary sector and/or have a positive track record of working collaboratively in community settings. Please note this is not a clinical role and some evening work may be required.

To apply please click on the link below and select the appropriate position from the drop-down list, complete the form and upload a CV and Cover letter.

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Closing date: 5:00 pm, Thursday 25th July 2024

Northside Partnership is an equal opportunities employer