Community Employment Navigator

Community Employment Navigator
(Ref: E/CEN/B/825)
Job details:
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £28,773.12 per annum
Contract: Fixed term until March 2026
Location: Belfast/Lisburn/Newtownabbey
Key responsibilities:

• Provide 1-1 and group-based support, including CV building, interview preparation, job searching, and career guidance.
• Provide direct support to 75 individuals across Root Cause communities.
• Support the delivery of employment training academy programmes designed to equip individuals with skills, accredited qualifications, and workplace readiness.
• Act as a liaison between employers and participants, ensuring smooth transitions into employment.
• Provide tailored guidance to participants on managing their personal finances, including budgeting, debt management, and accessing financial support or benefits.
• Connect individuals with appropriate financial advice services where needed.

Essential Criteria:

• Minimum of 2 years experience in an employment support role
• 5 GCSEs at grade C and above including English and Maths
• Strong understanding of barriers to employment and strategies to overcome them through targeted support.
• Knowledge of training, qualification pathways, and employability skills development.
• Full clean driver’s license
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to the changing needs of participants and employers.
• Ability to engage and support individuals from diverse backgrounds with sensitivity and understanding.

For more information, or a full job description/person specification, please contact the Human Resources Department Tel: (028) 9084 8494 or email: recruit@brysongroup.org
Closing date for receipt of completed applications is:
Thursday 28th August 2025 at 12pm