Arts Care Project Artist - (Ignite Community Programme) x 3

Post: Project Artist (Ignite Community Programme) x 3

Salary £27,200 pro rata (with incremental increase each year for the 4-year project)

Part Time 18.75 hours per week for duration of the 4-year project. The post holder may be required to adopt a flexible working pattern outside of regular office hours to meet the programme's delivery needs.

Location: There will be a requirement to travel to deliver the Ignite Programme across Northern Ireland and the Border Counties of The Republic of Ireland including at our base in Connswater Shopping Centre. Travel costs will be provided.

Responsible to:  Project Officer, Ignite Community Programme

The closing date is 29 November 2024 at 5pm. Applications submitted after this deadline cannot be accepted.

PROJECT OVERVIEW & BACKGROUND

Arts Care is Northern Ireland’s leading Arts in Health organisation. We deliver a wide range of participatory and commissioned arts programmes to people of all ages in Health and Social Care and Community settings across Northern Ireland.

The Ignite Community Programme is a four-year social innovation programme lead by Young Social Innovators (YSI), supported by the PEACEPLUS Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The Ignite Community Programme aims to enable young people to drive and own innovations that will make a real difference in tackling inequality and creating new connections across communities. Arts Care’s element of the project is utilising The Arts as a platform for this. The Project will be delivered across the 6 Counties of Northern Ireland and the Border Counties of The Republic of Ireland.

Key aspects of the role:

  • The key role of the Project Artist will be to facilitate groups of young people including delivering a series of art projects in line with Young Social Innovators social innovation framework. This can be in the artists chosen art form, including but not limited to visual art, music, dance, creative writing, drama and multidisciplinary arts.

  • Design and deliver artistic taster sessions and master classes for young people through project partners.

  • Undertake Young Social Innovators Youth Leader training in order to deliver the project curriculum.

  • Work towards a showcase of art or performance related to their social innovation with each cohort of young people.

  • Work with the Project Officer to plan and deliver a series of artistic showcase.

  • Work closely with the Project Officer to coordinate the logistics and administration around the sessions, including booking venues, ordering materials and fostering good relationships and communication with youth leaders and partners.

  • Ensure the accurate maintenance and compilation of monitoring records for both quantitative and qualitative data, including expenditures.

  • Collate feedback from each cohort of young people and compile for evaluation.

  • Contribute to the upkeep and curation of Arts Care’s Creative Space / Gallery as a key venue for Ignite Community youth activity.

Other

  • The Project Artist will ensure that his/her motor insurance policy has business mileage cover.

  • The Project Artist will be required to follow all requirements and training from Arts Care on matters of health and safety, confidentiality, child and vulnerable adult policy and ethical practice.

  • Due to the nature of the role the successful candidate will be checked through Access NI.

 

Essential Criteria:


• Hold a third level qualification relevant to the post and have 2 years’ experience facilitating art sessions with young people. This could encompass various forms of art, including visual art, music, dance, creative writing, and multidisciplinary approaches (this list is not exhaustive).

OR

• Have a minimum of 5 years' experience facilitating art sessions for young people. This could encompass various forms of art, including visual art, music, dance, creative writing, and multidisciplinary approaches (this list is not exhaustive).

AND


• Hold a current driving licence (valid in the UK) and have access to a car. *

 

*This criterion will be waived in the case of an applicant with a disability which debars them from driving a car, but who is able to make suitable alternative arrangements which enables them to perform the full range of duties associated with the post.

Desirable Criteria

  • Experience working within a budget and keeping accurate monitoring records.

 

How to apply

Expressions of Interest must include the following:

• A covering letter (maximum 500 words) explaining why you are suitable for this role and why it appeals to you.

• A CV demonstrating your experience directly relevant to this role, details of 2 Referees and any notice period from current employment.

• Images/sound clips and or videos and descriptions of at least 2 previous relevant projects (2 images/ pieces of footage).

• All the above should be uploaded on the Survey Monkey link provided.

Ignite Community Programme Project Artist Application Survey

 

At the initial stage of the selection process the candidate will be asked to facilitate an arts workshop. Successful candidates will then be invited to an interview.

 

Please note that should a large number of applicants meet the criteria for this post Arts Care reserves the right to limit the number of interviews offered to those who best meet the essential and desirable criteria.

Arts Care is an equal opportunities employer.

Arts Care is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status
Company No N1058264

Registered with The Charity Commission for
Northern Ireland NIC108903

Registered as a Charity by HMRC No XR77433