Project Co-ordinator (REF: PC1)

The Orchardville Society is delighted to have secured funding from the Big Lottery Fund - Empowering Young People Programme to develop a transition service for young people with learning disability and/or Autism Spectrum Condition. Project Connect will support young people aged 14 – 20 to make the transition from special or mainstream school to Further Education, training or employment. The project will provide a service to young people residing within the following council areas; Belfast, Lisburn & Castlereagh, Ards & North Down, Antrim & Newtownabbey.

Orchardville would like to recruit suitably experienced and enthusiastic staff who can demonstrate they possess our core values of Empowerment, Quality, User Focused, Integrity and Passion.

Project Co-ordinator (REF: PC1)

37.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday 9.00am – 4.30pm)

Salary: £22,840 + 7% non-contributory pension

The Project Co-ordinator will have responsibility for the day to day management of Project Connect including management of staff, service users, resources and stakeholder relationships.   They will also maintain a caseload and will be required to establish work placements and deliver training to promote independence, confidence and employability skills.  The post holder will be required to work throughout the project catchment area but will be based predominantly in Bangor.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, an analysis of the composition of our workforce has revealed that men, members of the Roman Catholic community and those from ethnic minority backgrounds are currently under-represented.  We would, therefore, particularly welcome applications from men, Roman Catholics and those from ethnic minority backgrounds. All appointments will be made solely on the basis of merit.

The three completed forms should be emailed to: [email protected] or posted to: The Orchardville Society, 144-152 Ravenhill Road, Belfast, BT6 8ED.