Project Officer

The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit the following staff members:

Role:  Project Officers Newry, Belfast & Ballymena

REF: 20-037-PO-SES-WEB

Cedar is contracted by the Department of the Economy to provide Disability Support for Participants and Training Providers engaged in Training for Success and ApprenticeshipsNI. Project Officers are required to:

• provide a flexible range of person-centered assistance and supports to young people with disabilities engaged in Training for Success and ApprenticeshipsNI programmes.
• work with Training Providers to enhance the support required by participants with disabilities to help them achieve the best possible outcomes

Hours:  Contracts available between 14 – 30 hour per week (Successful candidates to agree hours upon appointment)

Contract:  Initially to 31st August 2020 with possibility of extension

Location: Posts available in 3 locations:

Cedar Foundation, An Storas, Ballybot House, 28 Cornmarket, Newry, BT35 8G

 Cedar Foundation, 1 Ravenhill Reach Close, Ormeau Embankment, Belfast, BT6 8RB

  Cedar Foundation, 1a Woodside Road Industrial Estate, Woodside Road, Ballymena, BT42 4QJ

Salary:   4 point incremental scale starting on £22,462 per annum pro rata per annum

Essential Criteria: 

· RQF Level 6 qualification (e.g. Bachelor Degree) or equivalent level professional qualification and

· Minimum of one years paid experience in delivering training or providing learning support

OR

· Minimum RQF level 4 or equivalent and

• Minimum of 3 years paid experience as above in delivering training or providing learning support

AND

• Ability to support people with disabilities
• Ability to build good rapport with young people.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access
• 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.

Benefits

· Starting on 20 days annual leave pro rata plus Cedar recognises 12 statutory days

· Annual incremental pay increases on a 4-point salary scale

· Cedar offer an enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme consisting of 5% employee contribution and 4% employer contribution.

· Occupational sick Pay Scheme, increases with length of service

· Platinum Investor in People Champion with commitment to development of the staff team through training and learning opportunities.

· Staff recognition & reward incentives aligned to high standards of performance

· Cycle to work scheme.

· Cashback health scheme

· Special offers at over 600 leading high street and online retailers.

· Access 24/7 Doctors Line

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Closing Date: 27th February 2020 – 23:59

Apply online at: https://cedar-foundation.getgotjobs.co.uk/home

THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER