- Job Title: Health Promotion Officer (Physical Activity)
- Manager: Director of Health Promotion, Information & Training
- Job Location: Hybrid – remote and Rathmines office (Monday and Thursday office days)
- Contract: Full-time permanent
The Irish Heart Foundation is a community of people who fight to protect the cardiovascular health of everyone in Ireland. Together we are working to eliminate preventable death and disability from heart disease and stroke, and to support and care for those living with these life-changing conditions. We work to achieve this by:
- Caring for and speaking out for people in the community living with heart conditions and stroke, and their families.
- Innovating and leading in health promotion and prevention to change health behaviours and reduce cardiovascular risk.
- Building a nation of lifesavers through CPR training.
- Campaigning and advocating for policies that support people to live healthier lives.
- Information provision.
Our team currently is approx. 75 employees and up to 100 volunteers working towards the Foundation’s vision of a future where no hearts are broken by preventable heart disease.
The Role
The Health Promotion team develops and runs health and wellbeing programmes in various settings nationwide. We are passionate about reaching those most at need, finding innovative solutions to health challenges. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on some unique and high-profile projects working collaboratively within a team setting and with varied stakeholders. We believe in co-designing holistic approaches to health promotion to create meaningful programmes.
The role will predominantly focus on promoting physical activity with adult populations in underserved communities and providing expert support to fundraising engagement in various settings. The successful candidate will also work on other health promotion programmes as well as on occasion supporting the Irish Heart Foundation’s advocacy and patient support activity.
The suitable candidate will be passionate about health promotion, understanding people’s needs and working in partnership to design, deliver and evaluate creative approaches to supporting active lifestyles.
Key responsibilities
- In collaboration with the head of department and the health promotion team, identify and explore novel opportunities to promote physical activity in line with the Irish Heart Foundation’s organisational strategy.
- Develop physical activity content, programmes, and resources. Working within various settings to include the community and workplace, liaising with key national stakeholders.
- Provide expert input into the development and delivery of impactful fundraising activity challenges in corporate and community settings.
- Design, deliver and evaluate practical physical activity training, workshops and talks.
- Provide support to health promotion campaigns including research, content creation, dissemination and evaluation.
- Maintain the existing network of Slí na Sláinte community, workplace and school walking routes, conducting maintenance audits of routes on request and facilitating the upgrade of routes as needed. Develop selected new walking routes as required.
- Work collaboratively with advocacy and patient support colleagues to identify synergies and to support delivery of organisational objectives.
- The successful candidate is expected to be flexible in this role and carry out other duties that may be assigned to him/her from time to time.
Education and Experience
- 3rd level degree in a relevant field e.g. Health Promotion, Population Health, Sports/Exercise Science or allied health discipline
- Minimum 2 years’ demonstrable experience in health promotion programme delivery
- Fitness instructor qualification is desirable.
Skills and experience required (E=essential; D=desirable)
- Understanding of health promotion, particularly in community and workplace settings. (E)
- Knowledge and experience of working with underserved communities. (D)
- Experience in designing health promotion content in multiple formats (E)
- Experience in facilitating groups and delivery of health promotion programmes/training in workplace and/or community settings (E)
- A passion for and practical knowledge of user-centred approaches or co-creation approaches to health promotion. (E)
- Knowledge of health behaviour change models and techniques and how they can be applied effectively. (E)
- Ability to build rapport, to listen and have empathy and find opportunities to support stakeholders as they arise. (E)
- Demonstratable experience of creative approaches to health promotion. (D)
- Understanding of health literacy. (D)
- Understanding and knowledge of health inequalities or community development. (D)
- Digital proficiency including MS office suite and CRM database (E)
- Strong skills in CANVA design (D) or similar and PowerPoint essential. (E)
- Ability to bring digitally innovative approaches to your chosen field (D)
- Strong communication (verbal and written), presentation and interpersonal skills. (E)
- A self-motivated person with strong administration, project management and time management skills with an ability to prioritise workload, plan and work to multiple deadlines in a demanding environment. (E)
- Ability to represent the Irish Heart Foundation in a professional manner at all times. (E)
- Membership of the Health Promotion Practitioners’ register and the Association for Health Promotion Ireland. (D)
The above is a guide to the nature of the work required. It is not wholly comprehensive or restrictive. This job description will be reviewed in line with business needs.
Benefits of working with Irish Heart Foundation:
We provide benefits to help you protect your health and financial security; and give you peace of mind.
- Pension scheme with employer contributions, from day 1 of service
- Life assurance of 4 times base salary with immediate effect
- Income continuance/disability benefit, at no cost to you from day 1 of service
- Paid Maternity leave
- Company sick pay
- Company health checks
- Generous annual leave policy including additional company days
- Bike to Work Scheme, Excellent public transport links
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- A wonderful office we are proud of with excellent working, kitchen and changing facilities
- Events organised by social club and Health and Well-being Committee
- CPR Training for all employees
- Ongoing Training and Development initiatives to help you grow your career with the IHF
Details of Role and Application process
This is a full-time, Monday to Friday. To apply please provide an up-to-date curriculum vitae and cover letter outlining how you suit the post by email to Klara O’Malley, HR Manager.
Email: hr@irishheart.ie
Salary: €36,000 -€38,000 + benefits
The closing date for this position is 1pm 22nd of February 2024
The role is based in the Irish Heart Foundation’s offices in Rathmines Dublin (office days Mondays and Thursdays) and involves national travel. A full clean driving licence and access to a car is essential.
The Irish Heart Foundation is an equal opportunities employer.
The Irish Heart Foundation has a no smoking policy. Employees are not permitted to smoke whilst undertaking any duties on behalf of the Foundation.
