The Organisation: AsIAm is Irelands National Autism Charity based in Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
AsIAm is a fast paced, growing organisation with a vision to create a society where every autistic person is accepted as they are equal, valued, and respected.
The organisations purpose is to advocate for an inclusive society for autistic people that is accessible, accepted and affirming.
AsIAm works to support the Autistic community and our families to fully engage in Irish life and build thecapacityof society tofacilitatetrue inclusion.
Our Values: A key expectation of everyone who works for AsIAm is that theydemonstrateourvalues;Perseverance, SameChanceand Service.
Our values come into play throughout everything we do at work how we work together and how we deliver services to the people we support and to the people we work alongside.
The Role: Reporting to the Inclusive Community Network Manager the Dublin Autism Friendly City Officer will be responsible for supporting local communities and Dublin City Council in implementing and maintaining the Dublin Autism Friendly City programme.We particularly welcome applications from within the autism community.
Key Responsibilities: Coordinate the activities of the Dublin Autism-Friendly Steering Committee Support current Autism Friendly committees and promote the creation of new autism friendlycommittees in the Dublin Area Help local communities to drive Autism initiatives through education,supportand advice Report to the National Co-Ordinator of the Autism-Friendly Programme Support the development and implementation of 3-year plans within each of the communitiesand the Dublin City Plan Liaise with other support structures within the organisation to provide co-ordinated supportsto communities throughout Dublin Promote the initiative to key stakeholders and at key events Train committee members and key stakeholders within each of the communities Maintain a database of all community interactions Promote the Autism Friendly Communities on social media, highlighting successes andchampioning initiatives Support Dublin City Council in preparing tosubmitits application to the independent judgingpanel Key Requirements: Experience, Education, Skills, and Abilities Required Extensive knowledge of autism and autism related issues Proventrack recordof training delivery and public speaking Knowledge of disability rights and accessibility issues relating to autism Experience in developing accessible resources Proventrack recordin project management and delivery Ability to measure impact and implement quality control procedures Ability to coordinate and serve interests of multiple stakeholders Excellent communication, negotiation, interpersonal, team building, and networking abilities A good understanding of budget management Strong computer literacy Full driving licence Other requirements relevant to the role but not essentialare:- Relevant academic qualification Contract Duration This is a3 Year fixed term contract.
Salary & Benefits Salary will align with GradeIV as set out in the HSE Consolidated Pay Grades.
Location /Working Hours The roleis based inAsIAmshead office in Blackrock, Dublin andis Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pmwith a requirement for travel.Given the nature of the role, the role holderis required tohave a degree of flexibilitywith regard toworking hours as the role will require some evening and weekend work.?
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Interested applicants shouldsubmita CV and cover letter toVikki May, HRManager, at Closing Date The closing datefor receipt of applicationsis27 January2025.
Note:All candidates must be willing to undergo Garda Vetting should they be successful.
AsIAm actively supports inclusion in the workplace and will endeavour to provide reasonable accommodations as requested by candidates throughout the interview process for this position AsIAm is an equal opportunities employer which reserves the right to practice?positive discrimination as set out by the Employment Equality Act, 1998.