Employment Officer

Employment Officer - 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: £20,495 per annum, rising to £20,911 per annum after successful completion of a 6-month probationary period

Hours: 35 hours per week (9am - 4.30pm Monday - Friday)

Location: Belfast

The post-holder will:

The Employment Officer will support participants with Learning Disability and/or Autism on our IGNITE2 project to secure and sustain paid or voluntary employment opportunities.

To apply for this role, you must be:

• Educated to Level 3 or equivalent i.e. A level, AS level, NVQ level 3 
• Have a minimum of 1 years’ experience in a sales-focused (or similar) environment with responsibility for achieving personal targets. 
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Access, Excel etc. 
• Current full driving license, valid in the UK, and access to a car or other form of transport which will permit you to carry out the duties of the post in full. N.B: Alternative transport methods will be considered for those who have a disability and cannot obtain a driving license.

This role is funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) until March 2022 with possibility of extension. Please click on the link above to obtain an application pack.

Closing Date: 4th September 2019 at 12 noon.

CV's WILL NOT 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.