The Federation of Irish Societies (FIS) is the only national representative organisation for Irish community and cultural organisations in Britain. With more than 150 member organisations across Britain, we represent a diverse range of services, clubs and societies which provide health and social care services to the most vulnerable in our community and promote traditional or contemporary Irish culture and sports.
This is a key post within FIS. The Community and Health Development Worker will be responsible for supporting the development of our member organisations with an emphasis on the health agenda.
The position will build members capacity to meet the needs of their local Irish communities and engage with local statutory health providers to improve services. It will also play a large part in representing the health agenda of the Irish community at governmental and statutory level.
We are looking for someone with the skills to:
· support the development of community health services
· create or share new ideas or practice
· help voluntary sector providers understand and use policy opportunities
· advocate on health issues
JOB POSTCODE: N1 9PF
SALARY £25,500
LOCATION Central London
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent subject to funding.
HOURS: Full Time
CLOSING DATE: 16th March 2010 and interviews will take place on 24th March 2010.
HOW TO APPLY If you
are interested in working for FIS: call us on 020 7833 1226, and ask for an
application pack; download the 
application form, job description and 
2008/9 annual report; or
email agould@irishsocieties.org