West Limerick Resources CLG wishes to recruit  for the following position:

Social Farming Regional Development Officer (RDO) for the Social Farming Ireland Network

Key responsibilities

• Work closely with the Management and staff of West Limerick Resources to deliver on their contract to deliver the regional hub of the national Social Farming network.
• Work closely with the National Project Manager / National Project Coordinator and Research / Policy officer in Leitrim Development Company in the implementation of the project work packages.
• Encourage the active participation of many local and regional stakeholders in the key project activities.
• To engage with people with disabilities and mental ill health and others who wish to choose Social Farming and also to engage with their families, advocates, professionals and services who work with them.
• Develop, facilitate and drive strategic collaborative partnerships and networks focused on developing appropriate initiatives to support the development of Social Farming in the region.
• Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders in the health & social care sectors.
• Provide support to farmers & farm families to participate in the network, which may include leading, participating in, or assisting with various elements of the project such as provision of information, guidance, mentoring.
• Administer participant placements on Social Farms and ensure that all requisite records are maintained.
• Administer available budgets for Social Farming placements and prepare reports for funders.
• Plan/organise regional network events (workshops, meetings, seminars and study visits) associated with the development work in all counties of the region.
• Understand, be aware of and comply with all issues regarding safeguarding and health and safety for farmers and social farming participants.
• Attend any compulsory training organised by the WLR and Social farming Ireland team and participate in other training events or courses relevant to your role.
• Communicate and report to WLR and the project management on all aspects of the Network Development and attend Management and team meetings usually held online and in Tullamore.
• Any other duties as designated by WLR and the National Project Manager / National Project Coordinator under the Contract.

Download Full  Job Description RDO-Job-Spec-Oct-2024-WLR-SW-Region

Download application Form Social-Farming-Regional-Development-Officer-Application-Form-Nov-2024

To apply, please submit completed application form available to download above and cover letter marked Confidential by email to info@wlr.ie before 5pm on Monday 9^th December 2024.

Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing Monday 16^th December 2024 in Limerick

West Limerick Resources CLG is committed to a policy of Equality of Opportunity in its employment practices.