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Salary Scale 3 SCP 7–9 £26,403 – £27,254 per annum (pro rata). Irregular hours or shift allowance may be earned. Hours 25 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm). The post holder may be required to work additional hours, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays. Job Purpose The post holder will work as a member of the outdoor spaces maintenance team under the general direction of a Head Grounds Person or Team Leader. They will be responsible for undertaking both basic and skilled work in parks, playing fields, landscaped areas, and open spaces, either individually or as part of a team. The post holder will be required to work flexibly regarding time, location, and type of work assigned within the Borough in the field of amenity horticulture. This includes the care and maintenance of buildings, sports equipment, sports facilities, general amenity areas, parks, and play areas. They must work diligently, efficiently, and effectively to achieve assigned personal and team tasks to the required quality and within set timescales. The post holder will also be required to develop personal competence in the use of plant and equipment and provide customer care services at parks and sports grounds. Main Duties and Responsibilities Carry out horticultural operations, including planting trees, shrubs, and plants. Carry out grass cutting, hedge cutting, and pruning. Carry out labour associated with soil cultivation, fertiliser spreading, site preparation, and construction labouring. Carry out sports facility maintenance as required, including preparation and construction labouring. Maintain games facilities and areas, including spiking, aeration, scarifying, top-dressing, fertilising, marking of games areas, and erection/dismantling of posts. Load, unload, and move equipment and materials such as mowers, barrows, plants, soil, fertilisers, and other horticultural items. Assist higher-graded gardeners with their work. Open and close park facilities as required, including setting alarms. Maintain the orderly condition of grounds (e.g., sweeping, hoeing, raking, mowing, edging, and removal of litter, rubbish, or illegal dumping). Maintain buildings, including cleaning (sweeping, mopping, dusting) and moving equipment and materials (tables, chairs, machinery). Make decisions on whether to close sports facilities due to adverse weather conditions or vandalism. Use powered hand tools and light plant equipment, including routine maintenance, pre- and post-operational checks, defect reporting, cleaning, and record keeping. Maintain all tools and equipment in satisfactory condition, including cleaning garden tools and basic maintenance of lawnmowers. Carry out administrative duties associated with grounds maintenance work. Supervise the use of parks, sports fields, and facilities, ensuring orderly conduct by the public in line with Council Byelaws, maintaining safety, providing guidance, and handling complaints. Provide training to allocated staff within the competency of the post holder. Drive allocated vehicles as required, including ride-on mowers, tractors, pick-ups, and small vans, ensuring proper care, maintenance, checks, and record keeping. Take responsibility for the care and maintenance of vehicles, plant equipment, and tools, including inspections, defect reporting, and cleaning. Carry out the application of chemical pest control methods under instruction. Assist in the distribution and collection of information through questionnaires and surveys. Undertake duties in other Environmental Services areas (e.g., waste management and cemeteries). Undertake any other relevant duties as required, appropriate to the nature and grade of the post. Experience • At least 12 months’ experience in two or more of the following areas: – Operating a variety of commercial grass-cutting machinery. – Amenity horticulture skills. – Sports ground maintenance. Key Skills, Knowledge, and Attributes • Ability to work as part of a team. • Good communication skills. • Excellent customer care skills. • Ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision. • Ability to work to deadlines. • Commitment to quality work. • Commitment to safe working practices. Driving • Hold a full current driving licence (valid in the UK), including Category B. Working Arrangements / Flexibility 25 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm). The post holder may be required to work additional hours, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
Cook Supervisor
Unit: St Patricks School, Downpatrick Hours: 32.5 hrs Salary: £16 We're looking for a motivated and passionate Cook Supervisor who will be the heart of our operation for Northern Ireland on a part time basis, contracted to 32.5 hours per week. You'll join a team that takes a real pride in what they do, in their food, in their brand but most of all pride in their people. You'll get given every opportunity to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate. Your key responsibilities will include: Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness of the kitchen and surrounding areas Ensuring the correct use of all machinery and equipment Assisting with the loading or unloading of deliveries and supply vehicles Representing Northern Ireland and maintaining a positive brand image Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards Complying with Health & Safety regulations Essential Criteria: Experience of Kitchen management Strong leadership and communication skills Ability to work under pressure, Knowledge of HACCP Food Safety Knowledge Desirable: A Level 2 in Food Safety Experience with menu planning, Experience with stock control, purchasing, and profit optimisation. Compass Group reserves the right to enhance the criteria, if necessary, for the purposes of shortlisting. Appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory Access NI clearance. Some of the benefits we offer: Free meals while at work You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families Additional, seasonal and overtime hours available Career Pathways to support career progression and/or skills development Perks shopping discount Card which can be used across the Island of Ireland to save at various restaurants, high street stores, hotels, day out venues, leisure centres, gyms, golf courses and many more Learning & development programs available alongside access to hundreds of online training courses for personal and professional development & growth Flexible Working to support Work Life Balance Additional Leave Purchase scheme to balance home and work life Access to wellness programs to promote mental health and wellbeing of our colleagues Employee Assistance Program to guide and support our employees Exciting internal reward and recognition schemes Regular emails filled with the best discounts and savings available And many more.. At Compass Ireland, our people are our business. When you join the Compass Group you will be joining a supportive network of incredible individuals, each united by their passion for going the extra mile for the organisations we partner with. We are building a team who care about providing a great customer experience and want to grow and develop as we do. We are dedicated to investing in every colleague joining us. We are an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Community Clerical Officer, Lisburn Team
Post: Community Clerical Officer Location: Community Team – Down Lisburn Team, Unit 231 House of Vic-Ryn, 1 Rathdown Road, Lisburn, BT28 2RE Contract: Permanent Part-Time - 20 hours per week Work Pattern : Monday to Friday, 9am – 1pm Salary: Band 3 - £24,975 - £26,598 per annum pro rata Role To provide an effective and efficient clerical and administrative support service to community services. For further information please refer to the Job Description and Specification below. If you have any queries, please contact a member of the People & Development Team on 02890 781836. The closing date for applications is Friday 17th April 2026 at 4pm (we recommend that applications are submitted at least 15 minutes prior to the closing time to ensure technical difficulties are not encountered). For guidance on how to apply using our online application platform GetGot, or troubleshooting any potential issues, please refer to the following link: GetGot FAQ's Please note all correspondence will be sent to the email address provided on your application form. Please ensure to check your 'junk/spam' folder as due to personal email security settings, emails can sometimes appear here. Any email correspondence will come from an email address ending in @nihospice.org. “We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons”
Support Worker
Support Worker – Part Time Location: Riverside Place, 191-193 Donaghadee Road, Bangor, Co Down BT20 4RY Salary: £12,967.76 per annum (£13.48 per hour) Contract: Permanent Work hours: 18.5 hours per week, rota based. Including days, evenings and weekends. No. of vacancies: 2 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. Riverside Place provides supported housing to vulnerable young people aged 16-21 years. The young people who are leaving care, or who become homeless, are supported in their journey towards securing accommodation best suited to their individual needs, whilst providing practical and emotional support. Some young people may arrive at our projects with a complex history which can include self-harm, trauma, isolation, poverty, difficulty in forming relationships / trust, and exhibit behaviours and risks associated with their experience. Your new role As a Support worker you will ensure that you listen to the needs and feelings of the young person to enable you to facilitate any necessary help that they need, including interventions and signposting them to other support services to give them every opportunity to get the help that they need and deserve. You will assist the young people to cope with significant changes associated with adulthood, encourage them to make their own decisions and educate them on general life activities in terms of health, hygiene, finance, housing, etc. You will work as part of a team to maintain tidiness, cleanliness and hygiene standards in all communal areas ensuring all health and safety requirements are met. 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.
