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KEY PURPOSE OF THE JOB To support the Digital and Innovation Officer in the delivery of a number of digital transformation projects across the Council. Apprenticeship schemes are a great opportunity to combine learning, training, and work experience. The post holder will be required to complete a Higher-Level Apprenticeship in Business Technology. As a member of the Innovation Unit, the post holder will be required to: • Work as part of a team, concentrating on IT and Digital Transformation projects and supporting the wider team in project activities. • Provide support for staff across Council sites requiring IT support with digital applications and digitally led projects. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Support teams in Lisburn Castlereagh City Council that are participating in a number of transformation projects, including: • Customer Experience Platform • Finance • Waste Operations – Digital Depot • New websites • Planning • Microsoft 365 rollout During your apprenticeship, you will have a minimum of two key areas of work, offering the opportunity to see the breadth of work being undertaken across Lisburn Castlereagh City Council. During this apprenticeship, you will develop a range of skills, such as: • Cyber Security • Process mapping and service design approaches • Making effective use of data • Presenting information in creative and engaging ways • Communication skills • Organisational skills • Agile project management • Website development • Structuring, extracting, and understanding data • Presenting information in creative and engaging ways Support the TPO team in the delivery of specific Digital and Innovation Strategy projects, including documenting sprint meetings and updating project plans. Support the TPO team and Project Managers in the management of data usage across Council digital systems. Liaise with Council Tech Leads and/or suppliers to help ensure the Council’s systems run smoothly. Develop a good understanding of the Council’s digital packages so that problems can be identified at an early stage and logged or resolved with suppliers to minimise disruption to service users. Help configure data contained within the Council’s corporate customer platform and support teams onboarding to the platform where necessary. This may include designing new e-forms and amending existing e-forms within the system. Support the internal communication mechanisms of the Digital and Innovation Strategy. General • Act in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Local Government employees. • Comply with and actively promote the Council’s policies and procedures as directed. • Comply with and actively promote the Council’s policies and procedures on all aspects of Equal Opportunities. • Comply with and actively promote the Council’s Health and Safety Policy and procedures. • Undertake duties in a manner that enhances and protects the reputation and public profile of the Council. • Carry out any other duties that may be allocated from time to time in accordance with the general nature of the post. Note The post holder should be aware that the responsibilities and functional areas of the post may be subject to change as a result of organisational change. The Council therefore reserves the right to change the duties of the post by adding to or amending the range of functional responsibilities. The post holder will be required to be flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs and requirements of the organisation. Qualifications & Experience It is essential that applicants have a minimum of: Qualifications 1.1 Five GCSEs at Grade C or above, including English and Maths. 1.2 104 UCAS points achieved through the completion of A Levels, National Awards, Access courses, or other approved Level 3 qualifications. Knowledge 2.1 Working knowledge of Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office. Skills 3.1 Good communication and interpersonal skills. 3.2 Good problem-solving skills. 3.3 Ability to work on own initiative.
Housing Support Worker
Housing Support Worker - Belfast Location: Remote working covering the Belfast and Greater Belfast Area Salary : £26,286 per annum (£13.48 per hour, SP 21) Contract: Permanent Work hours: 37.5 hours per week No. of available posts : 2 Full Time Please note we do not offer sponsorship for these roles. Belfast Central Mission (BCM) is an award-winning leading charity with social care projects and social enterprises across Northern Ireland. With over 300 staff and volunteers delivering services across Northern Ireland to support people at their point of need. Your new role You will work independently with a caseload of service users, building a relationship of trust and respect to achieve the best outcomes for your service users. You will provide them with the best advice and support to help them remain living independently in their own home. You will regularly meet your service users face to face either at their own home or a neutral venue to provide this support. You will act as an advocate for the service user and link with external agencies to get the right help and support they need. What we can offer you Please see attached job description and specification for further details We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
SupportingPharmacist
We currently have an excellent Full Time opportunity for a qualified Supporting Pharmacist to work in our Fountain Hill, Antrim branch. The successful candidate will support the Pharmacist Manager in the day-to-day running of the pharmacy. You will collaborate with other Supporting Pharmacists to lead, mentor, and develop the pharmacy team. Implement and expand professional services and build strong relationships with local healthcare professionals. Applicants must be flexible and eligible to work in the UK and member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland. The branch currently opens Monday and Tuesday 9am-6pm. Wednesday to Friday 9am-8pm and Saturday 9am-1pm. Applicants will be required to work across the opening hours on a rota basis.
Maintenance Technician
Maintenance Technician Location : Grosvenor House, 5 Glengall St, Belfast, BT12 5AD Salary: £28,264.6 per annum (£15.53 per hour, SP 25) Contract: Permanent Work hours: 35 hours per week – Full time Please note we do not offer sponsorship for this role. Belfast Central Mission (BCM) is an award-winning leading charity with social care projects and social enterprises across Northern Ireland. With over 300 staff and volunteers. The Estates & Facilities team support all services across Northern Ireland to deliver vital services to people at their point of need. The team currently looks after a portfolio of 10 properties. This includes supported accommodation, care homes and 2 private dwellings. These are mixtures of joint and sole tenancies. The Estates & Facilities team supports the following: • Planned preventive and reactive maintenance. • Health and Safety requirements for the full organisation and all its sites. • Supports an external IT company to meet the organisations IT requirements. • Facilities management of Grosvenor House, Glengall Street, Belfast. Your new role You will be responsible for all upkeep and repair duties including maintaining green spaces, identifying need for repairs, responding to maintenance requests, and servicing equipment throughout the business. To be an effective Maintenance officer, you will be skilled and hard-working, with outstanding problem-solving abilities. What we can offer you Please see attached job description and specification for further details BCM is an Equal Opportunity Employer We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Governance, Compliance and Evaluation Officer
Role & Responsibilities: This role sits at the centre of clinical service governance, supporting the effective oversight of service performance across quality and compliance. It ensures governance processes run consistently, performance information is accurate and meaningful, and actions are clearly tracked and progressed. Working closely with senior leadership, the role brings structure, discipline, and clarity to a busy and complex service environment. It requires strong organisational capability alongside the ability to interpret, synthesise, and communicate information in a way that supports decision-making and drives actionable insight. The successful candidate will demonstrate confidence in progressing actions, supporting clear visibility of activity across teams, and ensuring information is structured, coherent, and accessible for use. The role co-ordinates performance data, service evaluation outcomes, policies, audits, and departmental governance processes as an integrated function. This creates a clear, reliable view of service performance, aligned with organisational standards and strategic priorities, and equips leadership with the insight required to drive improvement and effective accountability. Below outlines the key duties and responsibilities of this position Governance & Oversight
Information Governance Executive
The Governance Executive will be a valuable member of Sport Ireland’s Governance team and will contribute to ensuring Sport Ireland maintains the highest corporate governance standards. The Governance Executive will be a key support for Sport Ireland’s Data Protection and Freedom of Information functions. Key Duties and Responsibilities The Governance Executive will have an organisation-wide remit within Sport Ireland, with the following duties and responsibilities: Governance Additional Information Contract: Full-time, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract. Salary Scale: EO Standard Scale. The appointment will be made on this scale at a point in line with current Government Pay Policy. New entrants to the public sector commence on the first point of the scale. Location: Sport Ireland, National Sports Campus, Snugborough Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.
Sales Support Coordinator
Responsibilities will include the management of information flow across the business and to our customer base. The successful applicant will work closely with our retail partners while providing administrative support to the Sales Team. This role requires the individual to be highly organised with the ability to manage their own work load. Applicants should have good knowledge of MS Office applications with accurate key board skills, be a self motivated team player, be able to communicate with customers / staff at all levels and have the ability to work in a busy environment to meet deadlines.
Student Support Officer
JOB PURPOSE To undertake a key role in supporting students, including assisting in the planning, securing and monitoring of placements, assessment and recording of student progress, and pastoral care. Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesWork Placements and Competitions • Engage with employers to secure placements, virtual and non-virtual. Match learners with placements and develop industrial links through the establishment of partnerships and further placements. • Assess the compliance of the work placement with Health and Safety, Insurance cover and other relevant criteria, and ensure all relevant documentation, PPA, insurance, etc. is completed and securely retained. • Ensure that students are familiar with their responsibilities on work placement, including Health and Safety and Child Protection / the Protection of Vulnerable Adults, and complete all induction requirements. • Responsible for the creation and completion of E-ILP/EPTP and co-ordinate with the course team. • Visit students on a regular basis and complete appropriate reports and reviews to ensure that they are meeting the requirements of their course and completing relevant documentation. • Report on student progress at Case Conferences. • Provide mentoring support to students in preparation for competitions and assist in the organisation and administration of competitions. • Develop industrial links through the establishment of partnerships and further placements. Pastoral Care • Monitor the attendance of students in work placement and follow up where necessary, providing support and addressing any issues or problems arising. • Follow up by telephone or letter any students who have not been attending placement and action referrals as appropriate to Inspire, MACS Learning Support and other support agencies. • Support all students in their learning experience to maintain regular and consistent attendance, including addressing issues relating to physical or mental well-being, domestic or college-related concerns, and financial difficulties. • Implement College initiatives to improve student attendance, retention and performance levels. • Provide assistance and support to lecturers to increase the level of student progression. • Facilitate meetings with relevant stakeholders, including parents, DfE Careers, social workers, etc. • Undertake administration associated with student absences, student sickness, and the submission of internal and external returns, including processing of student withdrawals. Assessment • Carry out assessment for students as appropriate in accordance with awarding organisation body guidelines and SERC Quality policies and processes. • Provide regular oral and written feedback to Curriculum Teams and Heads/Deputy Heads of School on assessment progress. • Undertake continuous professional development as required to meet awarding body work-based assessment requirements. General • Provide support for recruitment and marketing initiatives, including Open Days, Parents' Evenings, enrolment rota and interviews as required. • Participate in and support induction programmes, including assisting with the collection and processing of exam certificates/results and issuing and recording protective clothing and equipment issued to students. • Utilise the capability of College Management Information Systems and ensure completion of all administrative requirements in line with College and DfE requirements. • Participate in the sharing of good practice. • Liaise closely with curriculum managers, course tutors and other relevant staff and attend regular course team meetings. • Assist the course team in the student disciplinary procedure. • Ensure that all documentation and authorisation procedures are adhered to. • Act as an ambassador for the College and promote SERC's range of industry training programmes to internal and external stakeholders. • Negotiate with employers on trainee transition from non-employed to employed status and process all relevant documentation in order to maximise funding. Conditions • Promote the College positively at all times. • Abide by all College procedures and ensure these are implemented in the area of responsibility. • Within the context of the post, ensure full compliance with College Health and Safety requirements. • Within the context of the post, ensure full compliance with College Equality requirements. • Any other duties deemed necessary to ensure the effective operation of the areas of responsibility. NOTES Role Scope This is a description of the job as it is at present constituted. The duties and responsibilities are intended to give a broad indication of the variety of tasks the post holder may be asked to undertake. It should be noted that a job description is not an exhaustive list of activities and staff may be asked to carry out duties commensurate with the grade of the post. The job description may also be amended to take account of changed circumstances, and staff will be consulted when this is necessary. It is the College's aim to reach agreement to reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible, the College reserves the right to insist on changes to a job description after consultation with the post holder. Equality In carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the post, it is expected that the post holder will do so in accordance with the College Ethos Equal Opportunities Policy and that, in doing so, the post holder will contribute to the discharge of Section 75 statutory duties and implementation of the College Equality Scheme. Safeguarding This is a post which is governed by The Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (Northern Ireland) Order 2003. Before appointing anyone to this post, it is policy to ask for the relevant check to be carried out by Access NI. Smoking Policy The College operates a no smoking policy and all staff are expected to adhere to this. College Values In order to deliver its objectives, the College has developed the following set of values and all staff are expected to work within these: Supporting our community Empowering our community Respecting our community Caring for our community Additional Duties All staff at Deputy Head of School level and above (including staff on NJC Terms and Conditions, Band 6 and above) are required to participate in day, evening and holiday cover rotas as required. Health & Safety All staff are required to contribute to a healthy and safe working environment and to adhere to all Health and Safety regulations and College policies. Risk Management All staff have a responsibility for ensuring that risks are managed at College, team and individual level. This process will include the assessment and effective control of all acceptable risk situations. Budget Holders All Budget Holders will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of a balanced budget across their area of responsibility, including the delivery of any agreed cost improvement programmes. Training Staff will be expected to participate in staff training and development activities to update and enhance their own knowledge, skills and professional competence needed to fulfil the role effectively. Reserve List Please note that a reserve list may be created from this post from which further appointments may be made should the same or a similar post arise within twelve months of the interview date. Please note such posts may be based at any College Campus. Selection CriteriaEssential Assessment Criteria Hold a Level 4 qualification or equivalent. Hold GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above, or equivalent. A current driving licence and access to a car, or have access to a form of transport that will enable the post holder to fulfil the role in full. Experience of using the Microsoft Office suite, in particular Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams. An ability to communicate confidently and effectively with a range of stakeholders through various methods. Demonstrate ability to create and develop links and effective working relationships with stakeholders. Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills. Desirable Selection Criteria Hold a recognised Assessor Award (A1, D32, D33) or be willing to work towards it. Experience of organising work placements and liaising with employers. Experience of assessing students/trainees. Experience of working with and supporting apprentices, trainees, or students and/or experience of working on training and employment programmes. Experience of using a Management Information System to collate, update and extract data.
Head Of School, Health, Wellbeing And Inclusion
Permanent, Full-time (36 hours per week) The successful applicant may be required to work in any of the College’s buildings, as necessary. Job Purpose: The leadership and performance of their department, including the delivery of all relevant corporate targets, excellent teaching & learning, student success. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Director of Curriculum in the College’s strategic approach to Higher Education.
Administrative Officers
PURPOSE OF THE JOB: The postholder will assist with the efficient running of the section and will work as part of a team. Main Duties and Responsibilities Assist in the provision of an administrative support service to include preparing agendas/minutes, organisation of meeting schedules, computerised and manual filing, photocopying, distribution of internal and external mail, telephones, dealing with queries and any other associated tasks. Administrative duties associated with the processing and tracking of employee/employer records to comply with requirements for the completion of internal and external reports and the return of reports to Department for Economy & Department for Community – enrolments, registers, qualifications, achievements, personal details, employer information. Administer the processing, inputting and maintenance of college systems. Administrative duties associated with the production and analysis of statistical data as required by Management and external bodies. Support Management by keeping management reporting data up to date. This will include updating spreadsheets, collating data from others and ensuring that others have entered data. Liaise with other staff across a number of functional areas to carry out the duties associated with the post. Liaise with marketing and other staff as appropriate to ensure that public information on the website and other channels is accurate and up to date. Operate the College’s policies and procedures in relation to staff and/or students relevant to the Department. Provision of information and advice in relation to straightforward issues from customers, students and staff. Be responsible for entering purchase orders onto the College’s Agresso system as required. Be responsible for the completion and tracking of monitoring responses to evaluations/surveys. Assist with the compilation of claims and checking of data. Assist in the preparation for both internal and external audits and liaise with auditors as required. Work within a College Quality framework and ensure compliance. Provide administrative support to designated Managers as and when required. Plan and organise events and functions as appropriate. Ensure that all documentation and authorisation procedures are adhered to. Receive and handle cash in accordance with audit requirements. Undertake training to ensure familiarity with systems and procedures. Assist in providing support for other College Sections/Departments as required, particularly during peak enrolment periods. Provide a high-quality, flexible and professional customer service to all users as measured against established service benchmarks. Provision of reception duties. Ensure full compliance with College Policies and Procedures on all aspects of Equality, Health & Safety and Quality Assurance. Develop strong working relationships within all teams within the College to ensure that objectives are met. Represent the department in a professional and positive manner with both internal and external stakeholders and, in doing so, reflect the values of the College. Ensure that all work and output are of the highest quality, following all agreed standards. This will include making recommendations for quality improvement and monitoring quality on an ongoing basis. Remain up to date and informed of the College, its products and developments. The list of duties is not exhaustive. The postholder will be expected to undertake other relevant duties in order to meet any changing operational requirements. TERMS AND CONDITIONS Terms and conditions of employment are those laid down by the Non-Teaching Negotiating Committee for Further Education in Northern Ireland and will include locally agreed terms and conditions. Salary Scale Band 3 Scale Column Point 5, £25,583 to Point 6, £25,989 per annum pro rata. New appointments will normally be placed on the first point of the scale. Hours of Work The hours of work will not normally be less than 36 per week for full-time posts. Part-time hours may also be available. The hours of duty, which may be on any of the College sites, will be such as laid down to meet the needs of the College and may include periods of duty after, as well as before, 5.00 pm on any Monday to Friday. Annual Leave Entitlement Entitlement to annual leave is 23 days in a full holiday year in addition to 12 public and extra statutory holidays. Annual leave will be pro rata for part-time positions. Entitlement to leave in the first year of employment is pro rata to the number of months completed. Pension Scheme There is an Occupational Pension Scheme relating to employment with the College. Further details will be provided on appointment. Other Employment No other employment should be entered into during the period of employment with the North West Regional College. No employment by or in the service of another person or body should be undertaken except with the express approval of the Principal and Chief Executive.
