Community Officer I Belfast I 35 Hours

Job Title: Community Officer

Reporting To: Community Manager (Belfast)

Hours: 35 per week Monday – Friday 9.00 – 4.30 pm

Salary: £25,875 per annum plus 7% employer pension contribution, 1% employee contribution

Holidays: 25 + 12 Statutory days

Essential Criteria

• Educated to Level 3 or equivalent i.e. A level, AS level, NVQ level 3
• 1 years’ experience of delivering programmes to people with learning disability or autism in a group-based setting within education, training or day opportunity settings.
• Able to communicate effectively and confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Able to demonstrate good organisational skills including being proficient at using Microsoft Office applications.
• Current full driving license, valid in the UK, and access to a car or other form of transport which will permit you to carry out the duties of the post in full. N.B: Alternative transport methods will be considered for those who have a disability and cannot obtain a driving license.

Desirable Criteria

• OCN Assessor training
• First Aid trained
• Completion of adult safeguarding training

Requirements

The post holder will be asked for proof of the right to work in the UK and will be required to undergo an Enhanced Access NI check (funded by Orchardville).

Other Requirements

The post-holder will be required to travel to other Orchardville locations and to external stakeholder premises on a regular basis, therefore the successful candidate must have or be prepared to arrange “Business Use” car insurance to fulfil the duties of the role or be prepared to use public transport to travel.

In addition, applicants must be able to demonstrate our values of Empowerment, Quality, User focused, Integrity, Passion (EQUIP)

* TO APPLY; Please return completed application and monitoring forms to recruitment@wegobeyondhr.com by Monday 1st April 2025 at 5pm*

Orchardville reserve the right to enhance the criteria in the event of an unprecedented response.

We will consider any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

Orchardville are an Equal Opportunities Employer.