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Job Ref: 26-018-TL-CROFTSL-WEB Job Role: Team Leader Salary: £14.18 Location Croft Communities, 71 Bloomfield Rd Bangor, BT20 4UR Contract: Permanent Hours: 30 hours per week (Flexibility is required to work within the rota system in order to meet the needs of the residents, the service and statutory regulation and availability to work evenings and weekends as required) The Service Croft Communities provide Supported Living support to adults with learning disabilities. Currently we provide quality housing, care and support for 28 people to live as independently as possible within their local community. This includes support to achieve basic living activities, work / day placements where appropriate, social interaction with the community and maintain good family connections etc. The Role As part of the Living Options services, the Team Leader will be a part of the management team and will support the Registered Manager to meet the Domiciliary Care Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 and the DHSS&PS Domiciliary Care Agency Minimum Standards. They will: Ensure that NIHE "Supporting People" contractual requirements and standards are met and maintained. Support the Registered Manager to develop and implement personalised care/support plans and individual risk assessments to meet individual needs. Support the Registered Manager to ensure the delivery of quality care and support. Support with the management budgets and resources. Mentor and supervise the Support Team. Team Leaders must be available to work flexibly and be available to work unsociable hours and public holidays on a rotational basis. Benefits: Please note – At present The Cedar Foundation does not offer sponsorship Essential Criteria: 1. A minimum of RQF Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a health & social care or related discipline AND at least 2 years’ experience in a social care setting providing support/care. OR A minimum of GCSE English & Maths (A* - C) or equivalent AND at least 3 years’ experience in a regulated care or support environment. 2. A Working knowledge of the needs of people with learning disabilities 3. Effective communication and experience of IT systems (eg. digital record keeping) Apply online at: https://cedar-foundation.getgotjobs.co.uk/home Closing Date: 27th January 2026 at 10am CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER #nijobs
Support Worker
Part Time - Support Worker Location: Riverside Place, 191-193 Donaghadee Road, Bangor, Co Down BT20 4RY Salary: £12,231.83 per annum (£12.715 per hour) Contract: Permanent Work hours: 18.5 hours per week, rota based. Including days, evenings and weekends. Posts Available: 2 Please note we do not offer sponsorship for this role. 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.
Catering Assistant
Unit: Asda Portadown Hours: 16 hrs Salary: £12.21 As a Catering Assistant, you will contribute to a passionate and friendly team working in a fast-paced environment. You will be the face of our business, delivering exceptional food and customer service. The successful Catering Assistant will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks associated with basic food production & preparation, customer service and generally supporting the operations while adhering to all Health and Food Safety requirements. No previous experience is required as we will provide you with the skills needed. This is a permanent contract. Key Responsibilities Basic food preparation, counter set up and serving of food and beverages Ensuring the highest level of customer care is delivered to clients and customers Demonstrating a can-do attitude towards individual customer requests and strive to exceed customer expectations Following food hygiene and Health & Safety guidelines in line with training which will be provided Ensuring correct storage of food items and equipment after service. Assisting colleagues in a willing and positive manner including assisting with other duties as required Essential Criteria: ‘Can do’ positive attitude Good people & teamwork skills Willingness to learn A good level of English. previous experience in catering or customer service, that would be an added advantage, but not essential Compass Group reserves the right to enhance the criteria, if necessary, for the purposes of shortlisting. 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.. About Us: 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.
Re-Enlistment (Privates and NCOs)
Description Rejoin the Irish Defence Forces bring your valuable military experience, technical skills, discipline and the experience you’ve gained since leaving to strengthen the Defence Forces. If you’re ready to build on what you’ve already achieved, the Defence Forces provides opportunities to advance your skills and expand your responsibilities. If you are a former member seeking to serve again, the Defence Forces invites you to consider re-enlistment. Your previous service, skills and commitment could be a seamless fit for our teams across all roles. Key points to highlight to ex-service personnel: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Defence Forces Motor Technician Fitters
Description We are now recruiting qualified Motor Technicians to join as Direct Entrant to the Irish Defence Forces. In this role, you'll carry out vehicle repairs and may be posted to the locations within the Army, Naval Service or Air Corps. About this Role: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Support Worker
The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit the following staff member: Support Worker – Croft Support Living Job Ref: 26-016-SW-CROFTSL-WEB Job Role: Support Worker Hours: Various contracts available,16-36 hours (1 weekend in 3 off, on a 3 week rolling rota) Salary: £12.60 per hour Contract: Permanent Location: Croft Communities, 71 Bloomfield Rd, Bangor, BT20 4UR The Service Croft Communities provide Supported Living support to adults with learning disabilities. Currently we provide quality housing, care and support for 28 people to live as independently as possible within their local community. This includes support to achieve basic living activities, work / day placements where appropriate, social interaction with the community and maintain good family connections etc. The Role The Support Worker is part of the Croft Communities team and the main purpose of their role is to provide care and support to service users with a learning disability to enable them to live happy and fulfilled lives reaching their full potential within their local community. The role of Support Worker always requires a team approach with effective working relationships for the benefit of the service user. This includes: Assist service users with activities of daily living and facilitate inclusion of service users in a broad range of activities. Support service users with identified personal care and support needs. Support Workers are required to work flexibly and be available to work unsociable hours and public holidays on a rotational basis. Benefits: Please note - At present The Cedar Foundation does not offer Sponsorship. Essential Criteria: A minimum of 6 months caring experience (paid employment or personal caring responsibilities). Interest in working with people in a care environment. Effective verbal and written communication to include numeracy skills. Awareness of the needs of people with learning and physical disabilities. Apply online at: https://cedar-foundation.getgotjobs.co.uk/home Closing Date: Monday 26th January 2026 at 10am THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER #nijobs
Lecturer In Engineering
Lecturer in Engineering (Fabrication and Welding) Full time, permanent post, Bangor and Downpatrick Campuses ABOUT US We take great pride in Inspiring. Transforming. Enriching lives. Each member of staff has an important role to play in ensuring that our students and business clients get the very best of quality education. Our working environment is a dynamic, challenging and rewarding one. We need the best talent to help us become a world leader. As well as a challenging role which will add value to your CV you will get an attractive renumeration package, access to professional development opportunities and the chance to work with some of the best in the education sector. We currently have a vacancy for a Lecturer in Engineering (Fabrication and Welding) JOB PURPOSE To become a member of the teaching team in current courses of study and assist with future developments. For further information on the main duties and responsibilities of this role, please see attached Job Description.
Engineering Work Based Assessor Higher Level Apprenticeships
Engineering Work Based Assessor – Higher Level Apprenticeships within the School of Engineering and Science – (9 hours per week, term time) Bangor Campus, permanent post. ABOUT US We take great pride in Inspiring. Transforming. Enriching lives. Each member of staff has an important role to play in ensuring that our students and business clients get the very best of quality education. Our working environment is a dynamic, challenging and rewarding one. We need the best talent to help us become a world leader. As well as a challenging role which will add value to your CV you will get an attractive renumeration package, access to professional development opportunities and the chance to work with some of the best in the education sector. We currently have a vacancy for an Engineering Work Based Assessor – Higher Level Apprenticeships within the School of Engineering and Science (9 hours per week, term time) JOB PURPOSE Management and execution of mentoring activities for students pursuing an Engineering Higher Level Apprenticeship. For further information on the main duties and responsibilities of this role, please see attached Job Description.
Validation Analyst, Facilities, Utilities, Equipment & Systems
Job Overview Based within the Validation Department Qualification Section, the successful candidate will be involved in the qualification of pharmaceutical equipment, facilities and utilities including computerised control and monitoring systems across each of the Norbrook sites. Main Activities/Tasks Benefits: Free Life Assurance Company Pension Scheme Healthcare cash plan 32 days annual leave Wedding Leave Company Sick Pay Employee well-being initiatives Employee Assistance Programme On-site free parking Canteen Facilities Employee Perks scheme Employee Recognition scheme Career development opportunities Contact: recruitment@norbrook.co.uk Norbrook Laboratories Limited employs a workforce with members of all sections of the community and is committed to appointing people purely on the basis of merit. In accordance with our equal opportunities policy, we would particularly like to welcome applicants from the Protestant Community.
Skills Training Co-ordinator
JOB PURPOSE The post-holder will be required to manage the Skills Training administrative activities and processes across the College Campuses. The post-holder will work under the direction and guidance of the Training and Apprenticeship Manager to ensure effective operation and delivery of a range of training services to students. This will involve management of the staff and all administrative processes associated with the following areas: • NI Traineeships • Apprenticeships NI – including Higher Level Apprenticeships • Training contracts with external organisations KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES The postholder will have responsibility for any or all the following duties: Monitoring and Placement The postholder will have cross college responsibility for a team of Monitoring and Placement Officers and the administrative processes attaching to the job. This will include responsibility for the processes which underpin: • The development and consistency of all documentation and authorisation procedures and ensuring that these are adhered to • Ensuring PTPs are completed according to the operational requirements • Liaising with external training organisations in the delivery and administration of ApprenticeshipsNI, NI Traineeships and Advanced Technical programmes ensuring at all times that agreed audit procedures are observed • Informing and liaising with employers, apprentices/trainees and staff on all matters relating to the efficient operation of skills training programmes • Setting up and carrying out procedures to assess the compliance of the workplace with health and safety, insurance cover and other relevant criteria • Ensuring procedures are followed in informing Apprentices/Trainees of the rules and regulations of their training programme including holidays, absence reporting and completion of all necessary documentation • Ensuring Apprentice/Trainee attendance is monitored in college and in the workplace to assist with retention and the payment of Apprentices/Trainees, liaising with employers as necessary • Providing support for recruitment and marketing initiatives including open days, parents’ evenings and interviews as required • Linking with the College Learning Support team and promotion of the specialist support service through liaisons with the SRC Learning Support Coordinator and SEN Coordinators in feeder schools • Contributing to the interview, enrolment and induction process to identify students with learning needs and specific learning difficulties and/or disabilities • Liaising with Learning Support staff in setting up systems to identify and support the specific learning needs of participants with learning difficulties and/or disabilities • Maintaining an asset register for specialist equipment bought with TFS/AppNI funds issued to participants and collect equipment from participants following the completion of their course of study • Contribute to the support for student residential and other activities/projects both on and off site Budget and Data Management The postholder will have cross college responsibility for the management of data and coordination of the claims process, the data processes attaching to TAMS, TMS Database and EBS and the administrative processes attaching including: • Preparing and processing claims for payment including 3rd party claims, travel claims, modular claims, monthly claims or any other claim relating to the current programmes • Administering and checking the input of all participant details onto TAMS, TMS Database and EBS software packages and HLA Portal • Developing and maintaining attendance systems for recording trainee attendance where necessary • Dealing with payroll and travel queries • Claiming milestones achieved • Monitoring outstanding certificates • Preparing budget projections for the ST Department and DFE • Compiling statistics and other information for Senior Management/DfE Audit as required Operational / Compliance Responsibilities • Assist with the development, implementation and monitoring of operational and administrative policies and procedures to ensure compliance with college and funder’s requirements • Assist with the development and implementation of a robust reporting mechanism to include Tripartite Agreements and Personal Training Plans which sets out a framework for compliance and applies a consistent approach to the review and management of the programmes • Assist with the development and implementation of a process for audit and verification ensuring procedures meet operational requirements • Liaise with Faculties and contribute to the preparation and submission of annual funding proposals • Engage with DfE and associated funders on operational matters • Contribute to the collation and checking of information requests for audit • Deputise for Training and Apprenticeship Manager (TAM) as requested People Management • Be responsible for the leadership and management of all staff employed in the designated area of responsibility • Act as the line manager for staff on issues including conduct and discipline, performance management, attendance management, staff appraisal and staff development • Ensure that effective arrangements are in place for staff development and that performance reviews are conducted in accordance with agreed procedures GENERAL • Participate in the enrolment cover rota as appropriate • Be required to undertake work outside normal working hours on occasions • Provide reports, written and oral, as required • Ensure that all documentation and authorisation procedures are adhered to CONDITIONS • Promote the College positively at all times • Abide by all College procedures and ensure these are implemented in 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 appropriate to the grade and post, as assigned The location of the post will reflect the needs of the College and may be changed subject to the requirements of the College. Duties may change as the College develops, therefore the person appointed will be expected to be flexible in relation to duties performed as required. It is anticipated that the post-holder will be required to adopt a flexible approach to the duties and responsibilities as outlined in this Job Description. This is a description of the job as it is at present constituted. It is the practice of the College to periodically examine employees’ job descriptions and to update them to ensure that they relate to the job as then being performed or to incorporate whatever changes are being proposed. This procedure is normally carried out through discussions between the post holder and the line manager. It is the College’s aim to reach agreement to reasonable changes following consultation with the post holder. Personnel Specification Applicants must as a minimum, meet all the essential eligibility criteria listed below. Eligibility Criteria Essential A level 5 qualification (or higher) in any related area (e.g. HNC/D or above). A pass grade at GCSE Level in English Language or Essential Skills Level 2 in Literacy or an equivalent qualification. A pass grade at GCSE Level in Mathematics or Essential Skills Level 2 in Numeracy or NICATS Access Maths Modules or an equivalent qualification. A minimum of two years’ (within the last five years) experience in administration including using management information systems and processes. Experience in using Microsoft Office applications, particularly excel. A minimum of one year’s experience (within the last five years) of leading or working within a team. Desirable A minimum of one year’s experience of maintaining a budget. A minimum of one year’s (within the last five years) experience in managing staff. Knowledge of the Training for Success / Apprenticeships NI / HLA programme. Other Essential Requirement The role will entail travel between sites, and you are required to demonstrate how you are able to meet this requirement, e.g., whether you hold a full (i.e.) not provisional, current driving licence which enables you to drive in Northern Ireland, and a car for official business, or have access to a form of transport which will enable you to meet the requirements of the post.
