Project Officer

Cedar Foundation

The Project Worker will identifying training, educational and employment opportunities that will move adults with physical/sensory disabilities closer to the labour market with in the Western Trust area, Northern Sector.

Salary:                      £20,198 per annum (3 point incremental scale)  

Hours:                       37 hours per week

Contract:                   Temporary (Maternity cover, 9 month contract)

Location:                  Western Health & Social Care Trust, Northern Sector

Essential:                

  • 3rd level qualification: NVQ level 4/Degree or equivalent level professional qualification
  • Minimum of 1 year’s paid experience in the direct provision of education, training or support

OR

  • 2nd level qualification to NVQ 3 or equivalent
  • Minimum of 3 year’s paid experience as above

 

  • The ability to work as part of a team and sustaining effective working relationships across agencies
  • Experience of using standard office IT applications such as Word, Excel, the internet and email
  • 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:                

  • Diploma in Vocational Guidance or Supported Employment
  • Previous experience of vocational training
  • Previous experience of Support Employment
  • Knowledge of relevant organisations and their roles in supporting access to social and community activities

 

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An application form and job description may be obtained by sending a large SAE to:

 

The Cedar Foundation

Malcolm Sinclair House

31 Ulsterville   Avenue

BELFAST

BT9 7AS

Or alternatively by downloading an application form from the below website:

www.cedar-foundation.org

 

Closing date: Monday 7th January 2013 at 4pm

 

   THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

 

Closing Date

Monday / 07 January 2013
12:00pm

Contact Details

Karen Moroney

Western Training Services
United Kingdom