Social Inclusion Officer

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

Ref 26-076-SIO-TM-WEB
Role Social Inclusion Officer
Location The Mews, 143A Glen Road, Belfast BT11 8FU
Salary Salary starting on £30,426 per annum, pro rata
Contract Permanent
Hours 37 hours per week
(Flexibility is required in the role to cover evenings and weekends)

The Service:
The Mews is a Positive Behaviour Support Service (PBS) which consists of 12 single occupancy apartments located in West Belfast. The service provides a Person-Centred approach through supported living solutions to service users with Learning Disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Disorder and complex needs. The Service operates under the Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Framework and provides 24hr care and support.

The Role:
The Social Inclusion Officer will be responsible for developing, facilitating and coordinating social and community networking opportunities for service users living in the Mews. The Social Inclusion Officer will support the management, team leader and support worker team in ensuring meaningful activity is delivered in the service under Positive Behaviour Support Framework.

Benefits:

• Annual Leave 5.6 weeks in each leave year pro rata (including public holidays). This increases with length of service to 6.6 weeks pro-rata after 5 years’ service and 7 weeks pro-rata after 10 years’ service.
• Paid breaks.
• Free tea and coffee.
• Recognition & Reward scheme available to all staff in the course of their work.
• Paid annual NISCC registration fees.
• Discounts at over 600 online and high street stores and restaurants.
• Investor in People accredited organisation with commitment to development of employees through paid training and learning opportunities, including QCF Level 3.
• Enhanced rate of pay for working on bank holidays.
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme, 5% employee contribution and 4% employer contribution.
• Occupational Sick Pay (2 weeks full pay, 2 weeks half pay after 6 months service).
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to 24/7 Doctors support.
• The successful candidate will be supported and trained in CPI Intervention.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Essential Criteria:

1. Qualification and Experience:
Education/Training/ Qualifications:

• 3rd level qualification: QCF level 3/or equivalent level professional qualification
• Minimum 3 years’ experience of supporting people with disabilities or other vulnerable individuals to enhance their community engagement.

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 years paid experience of supporting individuals with learning disabilities or autism spectrum disorder and complex needs.
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience supporting individuals with behaviours that challenge.

2. Effective verbal and written communication to include numeracy skills. 
3. Knowledge of relevant public bodies and community organisations that can support social and community engagement opportunities.
4. High level of competency in IT to include Microsoft Office packages. 


Apply Online at: https://cedar-foundation.getgotjobs.co.uk/home
Closing Date: Friday, 24th April 2026 at 10:00 am

THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Please Note – At present The Cedar Foundation does not offer sponsorship
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