COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, December 16, 2019

HEADED ITEM NO. 4

 I am advised that South Dublin Community Facilities CLG, the management company for the Brookfield Youth and Community Centre, have identified a staff structure to oversee the immediate day to day management and running of the Centre.  A recruitment campaign for the key posts of Duty Manager and Centre Manager closed on 5th October and following an interview process a Centre Manager and Duty Manager have been appointed. Both will take up their roles on 16th Dec 2019.  

The Centre Manager will oversee the management of the centre, engagement of the community and activities as well as managing a team of staff. Initially, the Centre Manager, will be charged with developing and implementing a plan for the centre to reopen in nearly 2020, which will include engagement with the local community, marketing and advertising.

The Duty Managers role will be to support the Manager, provide a positive focal point for the local community in an inclusive way through the provision of a space, which supports the promotion of community participation and engagement in educational, recreational and community activities, whilst maximising the use of the Centre.

It is anticipated that further administrative and support positions will be advertised in the New Year. Notification of posts being filled was issued to SIPTU, the trade union who represented former staff, in July.

In addition, two Community Employment Scheme posts will be assigned to the Centre from January and an existing Job Initiative post will be retained.

Discussion are ongoing with Tús (South Dublin County Partnership) to look at the possibility of sponsoring Tús staff in the centre. It is hoped this will be progressed in the new year.

The South Dublin Community Facilities CLG are now examining mechanisms of how best to identify suitable candidates locally with appropriate and relevant skills and experience to become members of the board. It is intended that this will be progressed in the new year.