Employment Officer

Full Time  |  £24,957 per annum

Based in Antrim Street Lisburn (option of hybrid working) and covering Lisburn and Castlereagh Borough Council, Ards and North Down, Newry Mourne and Down, and Armagh Banbridge Craigavon

Stepping Stones NI has been supporting people with learning disabilities and learning difficulties for almost 25 years and we continue to build on our success to date in our Training, Youth, Employment Services and Social Enterprises.

Our mission:

“To support people with a learning disability or a learning difficulty to realise their potential for a better future”.

If you share a commitment to our vision, mission and our values and believe in the work we do, we want to hear from you.

The Role:

The Employment Officer will work 100% of their time on ESF. Under the direction of the Employment Service Coordinator, the Employment Officer will assist in developing the employability of people with learning disabilities and moderate learning difficulties.  The Employment Officer will assist in the development of participants through work placements and providing support tailored to their needs. Additionally, they will assist the client with CV preparation, vocational profiling, mentoring, and interview preparation, towards securing paid employment. The outcome of which being a positive contribution to, and improvement of the lives of people with learning disabilities and difficulties.

Essential Criteria:

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent (Level 2 Essential Skills)
• Experience of liaising with employers and placement providers to secure work placements and employment opportunities
• Demonstrate experience of working in a target driven environment of into employment KPI’S
• Understanding of the issues/barriers related to employment and difficulty / disability.
• Display evidence of the values and attitudes required to work with young people and adults with a learning disability/difficulty
• Computer literacy including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email packages and social media (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram)
• Can communicate clearly and with confidence both orally and in writing, including reporting, presentations
• Ability to work as part of a team and be flexible.
• Self-motivated and a self- starter with the ability to use own initiative.
• Access to a car & current driving licence.

Desirable Criteria:

• Degree or equivalent
• Diploma in Supported Employment.

Salary: £24,957 per annum Plus Organisational bonus scheme

Pension: 7% employer contribution

Hours of work: 37 hours per week

Holiday entitlement: 25 Days plus 11 Statutory Days

Duration: to 31^st March 2023 (with possibility of extension, subject to funding)

Other Benefits:

Private Healthcare and access to health and wellbeing platforms

Holiday Purchase “Buy Back Scheme”

25% Discount in our Social Enterprises

Volunteers Scheme- Up to 2 days leave per year to volunteer with other charities/community organisations

Employee Assistance Scheme

Bonus Scheme

A full job description is available to download.

To apply please forward a CV, a maximum of three A4 sides addressing how you meet the person specification of the post.

Stepping Stones NI are registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland - NIC100727.

Stepping Stones NI is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Stepping Stones NI reserve the right to enhance the above criteria in the event of an unprecedented response.