Community Inclusion & Progression Support Worker

Community Inclusion & Progression Support Worker - Orchardville

Orchardville is a registered charity under the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.  We have been supporting people with Learning Disabilities and / or Autism in employment in Belfast for over 35 years.  Founded in 1982 by a group of parents and carers who sought a more challenging alternative to Day Centres, Orchardville has continued to grow geographically and the services offered have developed and expanded substantially over the years.

Salary:  £8.86 per hour, rising to £9.04 per hour after successful completion of a 6-month probationary period

Pension: Workplace Pension Scheme with 7% Employer contribution, and 1% Employee Contribution (after qualifying period).

Hours:  20 hours per week (9.30am - 1.30pm or 10am - 2pm Monday - Friday)

Location:  Orchardville, Bangor (159 Belfast Road, Bangor, BT20 3PP)

The post-holder will:

Work as part of the Community team by providing group and one-to-one support to participants with learning disability and / or autism to enable them to access group activities and maximise their individual potential.  Activities will promote greater independence, confidence and the development of new skills.

Closing Date:  Tuesday 30th April 2019 at 12 noon.

CV's will no be accepted.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications form 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 form men, Roman Catholics and those from ethnic minority backgrounds.  All appointments will be made solely on the basis of merit.