Belfast Works (LEMIS+) Project Coordinator (Employability & Economic Inactivity)

Job Title :              Belfast Works (LEMIS+) Project Coordinator (Employability &         Economic Inactivity)

Responsible to:   Job Assist Centre Manager

Location:              Job Assist Centre

Hours:                   37.5 hours per week

Salary :                  £29,055

Pension:               6%

Contract Term:     End March 2022 (Subject to Funding)

Job Background

This post is part of the Belfast Works LEMIS+ Project, a Belfast wide employment project implemented by a consortium of organisation led by Ashton Community Trust.  The LEMIS+ Partnership organisations are

• GEMS NI
• Upper Springfield Development Trust
• Impact Training
• East Belfast Mission

To lead a team of LEMIS+ Mentors (employability and economically inactive) across the West Belfast area in developing innovative engagement strategies within local communities for those who are experiencing unemployment and economic inactivity due to significant barriers including health issues; providing mentoring sessions and creating an environment to explore needs and overcome barriers to engaging with employability. To provide an intensive one to one mentoring service for unemployed participants and those with health issues. Co-ordinate and management staff to provide a high quality service to participants. Provide guidance to staff in approach to support participants’ progression and journey to employability.