Two Part Time Coordinators: 

‘Active Arranmore’ Coordinator – 3 days per week, and a ‘Toraigh’ Coordinator – 2 days per week

DLDC is recruiting two part‑time Coordinators to deliver Empowering Communities actions — one based on Oileán Árainn Mhór and one on Oileán Thoraí.

These roles are funded under the Empowering Communities Programme (EPC), and this aims to reduce social exclusion and the impacts of poverty and marginalisation on the islands. The ECP is a government‑funded national initiative that focuses on supporting communities experiencing area‑based disadvantage. The programme encourages people to take action and make positive changes, focus on health improvement and tackle social isolation. 

About the Roles

Both Coordinators will support local islanders and community groups to improve health, wellbeing, physical activity, social connection, and social inclusion.  Each island has its own facilities and resources that can be used to support activities, but additional coordination is needed to understand what the community wants and to help people to engage in activities, and use available resources in the interest of wellbeing and social interaction, especially outside the busy tourist season. 

Arranmore Coordinator

This role will continue work already underway on the Active Arranmore project. The focus will be on building inclusion and supporting better use of existing facilities such as the gym, community centre, sports pitches, tennis court, beaches, and the day centre for older people.

Key priorities include:

• Coordinating and promoting health and wellbeing activities
• Encouraging regular community participation
• Supporting groups to run their own activities

Tory Coordinator

This role will begin new work on Oileán Thoraí. The focus will be on listening to the community, identifying local needs, and developing health, wellbeing and social activities that reflect those needs.

Key priorities include:

• Working with the community to shape activity plans
• Promoting inclusion and encouraging use of local facilities
• Supporting community groups to build their capacity

Shared Focus Across Both Roles

Both Coordinators will:

• Organise and promote health and wellbeing activities
• Support local groups to deliver community programmes
• Identify underused facilities and help increase local access
• Develop activities for all islanders, with particular attention to those who would benefit from increased social connection and activity opportunities: such as 
  • Young people
  • People aged 65+
  • New communities 

• These part time fixed term roles are funded to 31 December 2026.
• The Árainn Mhór Coordinator will work 3 days per week and the Toraigh Coordinator will work 2 days per week.
• A probationary period of six months will apply. 
• Supports and performance in role will be discussed as part of ongoing one-to-ones.
• Benefits include: 
  • Eligibility for a 6% employer-contributed pension scheme  
  • 15 days annual leave pro rate & other leave options 
  • Travel and subsistence allowance  
  • Flexible working 
  • Hybrid working options may be requested following successful probation. 
  • Learning and development opportunities  
  • Employee Assistance Programme 

Main Duties

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Key Responsibilities

• Organising health, wellbeing and other social activities.
• Building the capacity of local community groups to offer health, wellbeing and social activities.
• Identifying underutilised health and wellbeing facilities and resources a on the island and promote their use.
• Assist local organisations (e.g. schools, day centres, community centre) to coordinate health and wellbeing activities.
• Advising islanders how to access health services – GPs, acute, mental health, etc.
• Participate in, and deliver, community information fairs inclusive of health.

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Planning, Report Writing, Monitoring and Evaluation

• Work closely with the community and other partners to create a shared plan of action.
  • Identify what the community needs, what services already exist, and what resources are available.
  • Put the right supports and structures in place to address gaps, strengthen what’s already working, and help the community take part more effectively in local activities, groups and the ECP.
• Give regular updates—both verbally and in writing—to your line manager and any relevant Steering Groups about progress and important issues.
• Maintain up to date records related to required supports & referrals.
• Ensure files are set-up to monitor community-based activities & ensure all necessary documentation is on file for all actions.

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Engagement and Partnerships 

• Work with local community groups and leaders (including the LCDC) to identify what the community does well and where there are weaknesses in how the community is represented.
• Work with other Community Engagement Workers and the national ECP team to help develop a system for monitoring the programme, and make sure all local planning and reporting follow this system.
• Promote health, activity & wellbeing services in a positive way and keep good communication with external agencies and relevant state bodies.
• Build strong working relationships with a variety of community organisations and agencies to support better cooperation and joint work.
• Create and support new partnerships between public services and voluntary organisations to improve services and make them easier for people to access.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with service users, partner agencies, and other relevant organisations, including cross‑border partners.
• Take part in internal and external working groups that relate to DLDC.

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Miscellaneous

• Report to and action objectives as agreed with the Assistant Community Development Manager.
• Attend and input to staff meetings as appropriate. 
• Carry out any other function relevant to the position as indicated from time to time.
• Be flexible to meet needs of the work schedule; work evenings, weekends as required to meet programme needs.
• This list of job duties is not exhaustive and may be amended in order that all role duties are fulfilled.

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• Ability to communicate effectively in Irish.
• Relevant Third Level qualification (e.g., Degree) or equivalent in Community Development is desirable

DLDC reserves the right to enhance criteria, dependent on the responses received to the advertisement.