Employment Officer

Job Title: Employment Officer
Reporting To: Employment Manager
Location: Orchardville, 68a Spencer Road, Derry/Londonderry
Hours: 20hrs p/w (pattern to be agreed) contract is permanent, subject to funding.
Pay: £25,875 (Pro-Rata)

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Educated to Level 3 or equivalent i.e. A level, AS level, NVQ level 3
• A minimum of 1 years’ experience supporting people with disabilities or disadvantage within an employment, training or educational setting.
• A proven track record of supporting people with disabilities/disadvantage to achieve their personal goals eg employment, educational or training related.
• Able to communicate effectively and confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Knowledge and understanding of the DDA, the duty for reasonable adjustment and basic knowledge of employment law.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
• An understanding of the employment barriers people with learning disability or autism encounter.
• 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.
• The post-holder will be required to travel other Orchardville locations and to external stakeholder premises on a regular basis and therefore the successful candidate must have or be prepared to arrange “Business Use” car insurance to fulfil the duties of the role.

DESIREABLE CRITERIA

• Experience of working within a Supported Employment organisation/ recruitment agency or sales focused environment.
• Recent experience of negotiating employment opportunities for people with disabilities/ disadvantage.

*TO APPLY*

Please forward a completed application pack to recruitment@wegobeyondhr.com. This must be completed and returned to the stated email address by Thursday 30th January 2025 at 4pm.

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.