Project Officer

To support disabled people to secure sustainable employment opportunities and achieve positive outcomes through participation in programmes which Cedar is contracted to deliver by the Department for Employment and Learning (e.g. Specialist Disability Support). Workable (NI), Work Connect, Cedar delivers the Workable (NI) and Work Connect projects in collaboration with a number of other disability sector organisations in the Supported Employment Solutions (SES) partnership.

Hours:                        20 hours per week

Contract:                    Temporary initially to 31st March 2017

Location:                    An Stóras, Ballybot House, 28 Cornmarket, Newry BT35 8BG

Salary:                        3 point scale commencing on £20,849 per annum pro rata

Essential:                  

• Minimum QCF level 5/Degree or equivalent level professional qualification

• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in delivering training or working in supported employment or recruitment

  OR

• Minimum QCF level 3 or equivalent

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as above in delivering training, or working in supported employment or recruitment

  AND

• Hold a full current driving licence valid for use in the UK and Ireland and have access to a car on appointment

   

  This criterion will be waived in the case of a suitable applicant who has a disability which prohibits them from driving but who is able to organise suitable alternative arrangements in order to meet the requirements of the post in full.

   

  Desirable:

• Experience of working with people with disabilities or other disadvantaged groups

• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Access

   

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  Apply online

   

  www.cedar-foundation.org

   

  Closing Date: Wednesday 28th September at 4pm

  Expected Interview Date: Friday 7th October 2016

   

   

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