Housing Development Worker

Ligoniel Improvement Association

148 Ligoniel Road Belfast BT14 8DT

13 May 2005

Maria Morgan

wolfehill@freeuk.com

028 9039 1225

3523

Ligoniel Improvement Association is a community based organisation whose aim is to "initiate, facilitate and resource community participation in the improvement of Ligoniel".

Responsible to:

The Director of the LIA, project line manager, and the Housing Sub-Committee of the Ligoniel Village Regeneration Partnership.

Duties and responsibilities

1. To work closely with the residents and groups in the Ligoniel area on housing related issues.
2. To assist them in identifying problems and issues in the village.
3. To support residents in setting up task groups to tackle these issues and problems.
4. To provide information and advice on housing related issues to local residents and maintain confidential records.
5. To work in identifying resources, both voluntary and statutory, to support and assist local residents in tackling problems of poverty and advantage.
6. To coordinate relevant resources and services in Ligoniel, and in the wider community, to meet the needs identified by the project.
7. To involve the community as fully as possible in the implementation of the Housing Regeneration Proposals.
8. To network with relevant agencies in the implementation of recognised housing issues, e.g., estate management, ECM's, Revenue, Replacement.
9. To facilitate the Housing Sub-Committee of the Ligoniel Village Regeneration Project on the implementation of the recognised and ongoing actions.
10. To act as a support and resource for the residents of Ligoniel on issues concerning housing and the housing environment.
11. To liaise with the housing providers / developers on behalf of the residents.
12. To represent the residents of Ligoniel on various committees established to tackle issues on housing and the housing environment. eg district six consumer panel, North Belfast Housing and Environmental Working Group.
13. Work with locals and NIHE on issues specific to Ligoniel contained within the North Belfast Housing Strategy.
14. To establish and facilitate a residents group.
15. To work across the various projects of the LIA to promote integration of services.
16. To compile reports, evaluations and articles in regard to housing and regeneration.
17. To network with other community organisations to advance and promote the work of the LIA and its regeneration initiatives.

General duties

1. To promote the project through all mediums ie flyers, press releases, interviews etc.
2. To undertake job related training if required.
3. To participate in applying for funding if and when applicable.
4. To attend meetings and conferences etc as directed.
5. To assist residents on working with NIHE on issues contained within the Ligoniel Village Housing Study.
6. To undertake such other tasks as may be required by the Director and the Management Committee.

Personal Specifications

Essential

1. A qualification in community development or related field.
2. The successful candidate will have the ability to work on their own initiative while at the same time successfully meet the required targets of the programme.
3. At least two years experience in a community setting.
4. Knowledge of the private, statutory, voluntary and community sectors.
5. Experience in working on housing based issues.
6. Working knowledge of housing legislation.

Desirable

1. Knowledge of the Ligoniel community.
2. Good organisation and presentation skills.
3. Good inter-personal and communication skills.
4. Counselling skills.
5. IT skills.
6. Experience in organising workload to achieve priorities and objectives.

Duration: one and a half years. (Subject to two months probation)
Salary: scale £16,515 - £18,582 per annum. (NJC pt 21 - NJC PT25)
Hours of Work: 37½ hours per week, including evening work
Holidays: 24 days plus statutory public holidays