Project Officer

The Service

Workable (NI) assists individuals with a disability or other health conditions, aged over 16 years, who want to progress into or stay in employment. We offer specialist support to best meet the needs of the individuals.

Cedar delivers the Workable (NI) as part of a partnership of disability organisations, called Supported Employment Solutions (SES).

Purpose of the Job

To work closely with disabled people in work and employers to maintain employment and achieve positive outcomes. To provide on-going advice and practical assistance to ensure the needs of both the disabled person and employer are met.

Salary/ Hourly Rate

Hours of Work

Salary starting on £29,540 per annum, pro rata

22.5 hours per week

Closing Date

Length of Contract

Tuesday, 26th August @10am

Temporary - Maternity cover to September 2026

Our Benefits

•                 20 days annual leave and 12 statutory days pro rata. Annual leave entitlements increases to 25 days (pro rata) after 5 years’ service and 27 days (pro rata) after 10 years’ service.

•                 Auto enrolment Pension through Standard Life. Employer contribution 4%, employee contribution 5%.

•                 Annual incremental pay increases on agreed salary scale.

•                 Agile working benefits.

•                 Occupational Sick Pay Scheme that increases with length of service.

•                 Investor in People Platinum accredited organisation with commitment to development of the staff team through training and learning opportunities.

•                 Staff recognition & reward incentives aligned to high standards of performance.

•                 Westfield Healthcare cashback scheme.

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

•                 Cycle to Work scheme.

Our Vision, Mission and Values

Our Vision is an inclusive society for all.

Our Mission is to support individuals and families living with disability, autism and brain injury to live the lives they choose.

Our Values are Collaboration, Equality, Dignity, Achievement, Resilience.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Customer

Ensure an individual development/support plan is developed and implemented for all programme participants.

·  Provide support, as required, to relevant participants and employers, using the model of Supported Employment.

·  Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of participants’ progress.

·  Identify suitable and appropriate employment opportunities for participants and match participants to these, ensuring that appropriate supports are in place.

·  Liaise and network with key referral agents to source information on specific participants.

·  Regularly monitor and review participants, providing support as required both to participants, employers, and training providers.

·  Liaise with families, carers and other appropriate persons or agencies involved in the support and development of participants.

Quality

·     Work within the quality assurance systems within Cedar. (ISO Quality Management System)

·     Ensure adherence to all health & safety and risk management processes.

·     Regular monitoring and review jointly with service users and referral agents. (as required)

Financial

·     Monitor and record performance of the service against activity targets via monthly update reporting.

·     Work towards full occupancy to meet compliance with funders in conjunction with referral agents.

·     Liaise as appropriate with DfC & DfE personnel and other partners and comply with administration procedures required.

·     Work with current financial administration systems of the Cedar Foundation.

·     To work as efficiently as possible in delivery of the service, implementing green initiatives and efficiency saving measures.

Learning & Growth

·     To undertake the Cedar Foundation mandatory induction training.

·     To attend training as identified through the training and development plan.

·     Work closely with Cedar's partners in the Supported Employment Solutions (SES) consortium to share resources, knowledge, and expertise.

·     To participate in improvement activity within the organisation.

·     To promote the image of the organisation to the wider community.

General

·     To adhere at all times to all Cedar organisational policies and codes of conduct, including smoke free policy, IT security policy, standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour.

·     To participate in marketing and promotional activities to raise the profile of Cedar Services.

·     Understand that this post may evolve over time and that this job description will therefore be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.