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Job Title: Accommodation & Community Support Worker Salary: £23,355 – £24,832 per annum (£12.83 – £13.64 per hour) Location: Trostan Avenue, Ballymena Hours: 35 hours per week - three 12.5 hours shifts, including weekends and waking nights About Us At Simon Community, our values define who we are and how we support those in need. We are:
Lecturer In Special Educational Needs
To provide quality teaching and learning opportunities within the specific areas outlined in the post in order to maximise the potential of every student and to undertake non-lecturing duties as appropriate.
Programme Support Officer
Responsible to: Programme Delivery Manager Job Purpose: The Programme Support Officer will be responsible for recruiting economically inactive participants onto the various programmes within SWC and supporting them to realise progression outcomes, including achievement of qualifications and entry to sustainable employment. Outcomes will be achieved through the discharge of the college’s mentor-led employability model. The post-holder may be required to work across a number of projects in line with funding. Location: Omagh, however the postholder(s) will be required to work at other South West College campuses as required. Main Duties and Responsibilities Support the Programme Delivery Manager in the development and implementation of a Programme Implementation Plan ensuring the efficient and effective discharge of the programme in the target region. Development and implementation of a recruitment and engagement strategy to ensure key stakeholders, including local Job’s and Benefits Offices, Statutory Agencies and Community and Voluntary Sector organisations and potential participants are made aware of the opportunities available through the college’s social inclusion programmes. Lead and manage the recruitment of participants to the programme and manage relationships with employers, ensuring into employment targets are met for the designated area. Manage a caseload of participants on the programme; providing 1:1 support, guidance and mentoring; identifying and addressing barriers to progression thus maximising programme into education, training and employment outcomes. Undertake with participants an agreed induction, initial assessment, action planning and progress review methodology which efficiently and effectively identifies and addresses barriers to progression and assesses the distance travelled. Development of an individualised Personal Development and Job Plan for all participants outlining the support and mentoring to be provided, ensuring planned provision including courses scheduled meets the educational and/or employment progression aspirations of participants. Monitor participant attendance and progression on the programme including the discharge of a RAG system to manage the risk of participant disengagement from employment. Engage with a wide range of local employers arranging site visits and work placements ensuring participants have direct experience of employment opportunities which may lead to sustained employment. Delivery of a weekly career hub to support participants with the development of employability skills including job search techniques, CV preparation, completing job application forms, preparation for interviews and provision of general guidance on dress code, attendance, timekeeping etc. Prepare participants for entry to employment including the provision of support with budgeting, providing better off calculations and health literacy provision. Identify any additional support inputs required by participants, making referrals to the appropriate specialist internal and external supports and monitor progress against agreed development priorities. Comply with all agreed operational and administrative policies and procedures ensuring compliance with programme guidelines. Attend internal and external meetings to promote the programme to a wide range of organisations as well as promoting their support and services to participants. Refer/signpost any safeguarding issues to appropriate Safeguarding Officer in the College. Engage actively in weekly reviews of the programme, ensuring the key programme targets are agreed and achieved and provide reports for management. Implement contractual arrangements for administration of the programme to include the preparation and review of participant records, enrolment/registration documentation, tracking of progression/achievement and support with raising of purchase orders for course materials, PPE or any other administrative duties required to support overall governance. Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights The College has sole copyright for all software developed by college staff using college resources. General Responsibilities The post holder is expected: • To promote and raise the profile of the College and the services it provides to the local business and civic community. • To promote and actively contribute to the College’s Mission, Vision and Values. • To fully comply with and actively promote College policies and procedures. • Within the context of the post, ensure full compliance with College Health and Safety requirements. • To comply with and actively promote College policies and procedures on all aspects of Equality. • To participate in staff training and development activities to update and enhance own knowledge, skills and professional competence needed to carry out the role effectively. This job description is intended to indicate the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. It is anticipated that the post-holder will assume additional responsibilities as and when new projects and/or areas of focus for the College develop. The College reserves the right, in consultation with the post-holder, to amend the job description to meet the changing needs of the College. Person Specification Each aspect of the criteria indicated below should be addressed in full on your application form in the Shortlisting Boxes. You must demonstrate in the essential and desirable criterion boxes how you feel you satisfy each of the criteria. The onus is on you, as the applicant, to fully complete this section. If you do not, the selection panel may have insufficient information to shortlist you. Information you provide elsewhere in your application will only be referred to by the selection panel to clarify what you have provided in the criterion boxes. In demonstrating how you feel you meet the criteria, it is not sufficient to make simple statements such as “Yes” or “Yes I meet this criterion” or to refer the panel to another section of the application form. In the event of an excessive number of applications, the College reserves the right to enhance shortlisting criteria. Essential Criteria Qualifications/Experience A Level 5 qualification or above GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade A-C or equivalent Knowledge Skills and Abilities Minimum 2 years’ direct work experience giving advice, support and guidance to young people or adults presenting with barriers to employment or education; with a strong link made with local employers and referral agencies. Excellent communication, interpersonal and ICT skills Team/Flexible approach (ability to work in various campuses upon request) with a focus on team service and performance Experience in Careers Guidance, Counselling, Youth-Work, Employability, Curriculum activities, Community Work, Psychology or Rural Outreach. General Access to a car and able to travel between campuses and other business use as required or ability to demonstrate mobility. Terms and Conditions Salary: Band 5 Scale Points 20–25, (£31,586–£35,235) per annum. Commencing (£31,586). Contract Type: Full Time, Temporary Contract (Contract until 31st March 2026 with possible extension) Hours of work: 36 hours per week Location: Omagh, however the postholder(s) will be required to work at other South West College campuses as required. Terms & Conditions: All terms and conditions of employment for this post are as laid down by the Association of NI College’s non-teaching negotiations committees and are drawn from the conditions of service for NJC for local authorities staff. Holiday Entitlement: 12 public holidays plus 24 days rising to 31 days after 5 years’ continuous service (Pro-Rata). Pension: The post-holder will automatically be enrolled in the NILGOSC pension scheme which offers a range of benefits commensurate with public sector pension schemes. Other benefits: Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Wellbeing Programme, Cycle to Work and Tech Schemes; Benenden Healthcare, Occupational maternity, paternity and adoption leave, carers leave, flexible working, hybrid working, training and development.
Development & Planning Officer
Responsible to: Head of College Planning, Development & Support Job Purpose: The role will support a number of key college functions; identifying funding opportunities, supporting the College Development Planning process and the needs of the Department and fulfilling a key role in enabling the College to provide mobility and exchange opportunities for staff and students Location: The post location will be confirmed with successful candidate. Due to the nature of work within the College, it is anticipated that travel to all campus sites may be required. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Development Planning Supporting the Director of Development & Support and the Head of College Planning, Development & Support, to produce the annual College Development Plan and annual operating plan(s) and review progress with implementation. To provide written responses and data analysis including summarising content for presentation and dissemination and provide written and oral presentations to support College activity. To analyse data and produce a range of relevant Socio-Economic reports and conduct primary and secondary research to assist with College strategy and policy development. Supporting Mobilities and Exchange Initiatives 4. To support Managers and staff to secure, embed and deliver mobility and work placement programmes. 5. Support staff and student selection for mobilities and exchange initiatives. 6. To contribute to developing effective systems for processing, monitoring, and reporting on student mobilities. 7. To undertake administration and co-ordination duties relating to staff/student mobilities 8. To travel abroad, including over weekends, to promote College business. Funding 9. To identify student/staff mobility funding opportunities from a range of funders across Northern Ireland/ UK and European/ International. 10. To develop project ideas for submission of grant applications and help prepare funding applications for staff and student mobilities. 11. Assist relevant project staff with the planning and delivery of student mobility projects where appropriate, to include progressing the roll out and implementation of new College projects including development of, monitoring target delivery, outcomes and impacts. 12. To provide administrative support for the preparation and presentation of suitable funding applications, business plans and associated documentation, in line with College strategic objectives. 13. To convene internal project and working groups as necessary to facilitate staff/student mobilities and to evaluate on-going implementation issues. Development and Support 14. To support internal and external audits. 15. To report to management on targets and KPI’s, as required. 16. To support other functions within the Department of Planning Development and Support including Entitlement Framework provision. 17. To liaise with stakeholders and provide administration and co-ordination support for community provision and delivery. General Duties The post holder is expected: • To act as Duty Manager on a rotational basis for nominated Campuses as part of a team. • To support the Technical Services Manager in the management of delegated functional budgets and resources to ensure targets are met. • To develop benchmarks for the effective evaluation of the College’s Desktop Services team. • To participate, as required, in the recruitment and selection of staff for the College in accordance with procedures. • To abide by the College’s Code of Conduct and seek to promote the College positively at all times. This job description is intended to indicate the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. It is anticipated that the post-holder will assume additional responsibilities as and when new projects and/or areas of focus for the College develop. The College reserves the right, in consultation with the post-holder, to amend the job description to meet the changing needs of the College. Person Specification Each aspect of the criteria indicated below should be addressed in full on your application form in the Shortlisting Boxes. You must demonstrate in the essential and desirable criterion boxes how you feel you satisfy each of the criteria. The onus is on you, as the applicant, to fully complete this section. If you do not, the selection panel may have insufficient information to shortlist you. Information you provide elsewhere in your application will only be referred to by the selection panel to clarify what you have provided in the criterion boxes. In demonstrating how you feel you meet the criteria; it is not sufficient to make simple statements such as “Yes” or “Yes I meet this criterion” or to refer the panel to another section of the application form. In the event of an excessive number of applications, the College reserves the right to enhance shortlisting criteria. Qualifications/ Experience A minimum of Level 6 qualification in relevant discipline OR A minimum of Level 4 qualification in relevant discipline and two years’ experience working in the area of EU / International projects and / or strategic planning GCSE English and Maths (Grade A-C) or equivalent. Knowledge/ Skills and Abilities One years’ experience working in the area of EU / International projects and or strategic planning Research and data analysis skills & able to produce relevant accurate reports and briefings. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships and partnerships with a range of external stakeholders. General Have access to a form of transport that enables you to carry out the duties of the post Terms and Conditions Salary: Band 5, Points 20 - 25 £31,586 - £35,235 per annum, pro rata Contract Type: Temporary – Fixed term (1 Year) Hours of work: 28 hours per week Location: Our campuses are located in Dungannon, Cookstown, Omagh and Enniskillen. The location of the post holder will be agreed with the successful candidate. Due to the nature of work within the College, it is anticipated that travel to all campus sites may be required. Holiday Entitlement: 12 public holidays plus 24 days rising to 31 days after 5 years’ continuous service Terms & Conditions: All terms and conditions of employment for this post are as laid down by the Association of NI College’s nonteaching negotiations committees and are drawn from the conditions of service for NJC for local authorities staff. Pension: In accordance with NJC terms and conditions, the postholder will automatically be enrolled in the NILGOSC pension scheme which offers a range of benefits commensurate with public sector pension schemes. Other benefits: Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Wellbeing Programme, Cycle to Work and Tech Schemes; Benenden Healthcare, Occupational maternity, paternity and adoption leave, carers leave, flexible working, hybrid working, training and development.
Personal Support Navigator
Personal Support Navigator (Ref: E/PSN/B/825) Job details: Hours: 35 hours per week Salary: £28,773.12 per annum Contract: Fixed term until March 2026 Location: Belfast/Lisburn/Newtownabbey Job Background: The Mentor will work directly with families and individuals in homes, community centres, and neutral venues to assess needs, set achievable short-term goals, and support personal development. Using Bryson Pathways resources, the Mentor will provide tailored interventions to promote positive change. They will have access to a wide range of Bryson Pathways resources to support their work Main Duties and Responsibilities: Hold a full and current driving licence valid in the UK with access to a car and business insurance on appointment For more information, or a full job description/person specification, please contact the Human Resources Department Tel: (028) 9084 8494 or email: recruit@brysongroup.org Closing date for receipt of completed applications is: Thursday 28th August 2025 at 12pm
Cleaning Operative
Mount Charles Group are one of the largest and privately owned soft Facilities Management, catering and ancillary service/product providers in Ireland. If you are a customer focused individual and want to join a fun and family orientated business which believes people are our greatest asset, then we have a role for you! Our family values speak for themselves: Do the right thing, Have fun & grow together, Take pride in what you do! We are currently recruiting for a Cleaning Operative to join our team based at Ladbrokes, Whiterock, Belfast. This is a great opportunity to join a world leading facilities management company. Working Pattern: Basic statutory training for the role will require all candidates to have basic reading, writing, speaking and listening skills to assist in understanding safety and work instructions and communicating with customers on a day-to-day basis. The Mount Charles Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Due to the number of applicants Mount Charles receives, we only respond to short-listed applicants. If you have not been contacted within six weeks of the closing date, you have not been selected for interview. GREAT PEOPLE - GREAT SERVICE - GREAT FUTURE
Recycling Centre Attendant
Location: Armagh, Keady, Markethill, Tandragee, Banbridge, Dromore, Rathfriland, Fairgreen, Newline (may be required to work across the Borough). Salary: Scale 3, SCP 7 – £13.26 per hour (paid one month in arrears). Hours: Casual, as and when required . Hours will vary according to operational needs. Regular hours are not guaranteed. Duration: Casual contract. Main Duties & Responsibilities Act as a keyholder, responsible for site security, opening, and closing. Comply with all Health & Safety policies and safe working systems. Assist and direct members of the public to deposit materials correctly in line with Council recycling policies. Maintain the site in a clean and tidy condition. Keep accurate records of skip/container usage and removal of recycled materials. Operate Council charging systems for trade waste. Organise and direct work of casual, temporary, or agency staff as required. Carry out minor site maintenance tasks. Receive and organise handling/storage of special wastes (e.g., fridges, batteries, oils). Organise collection of recycling and reusable items. Operate compactors to minimise contamination. Follow all legislation relating to hazardous materials. Ensure unauthorised persons do not remove materials from site. Operate plant, machinery, vehicles, and tools; report defects promptly. Load/unload vehicles (e.g., promotional/stores items). Distribute home composters, caddy liners, and maintain stock records. Clean and maintain issued tools/equipment. Wear PPE and use equipment safely at all times. Complete daily forms (e.g., check sheets, diary). Report all accidents, incidents, and near misses immediately. Liaise with Line Manager and colleagues to ensure safe, effective site operations. Take responsibility for personal safety, colleagues, and the public. Provide high levels of customer service in line with Council policy. Cover Supervisor duties on a rotational basis when required. Participate in induction and training (including COTC where relevant), and support new staff. Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role and grade. Person SpecificationEssential Experience
General Operative
About Us One of Britain and Ireland’s largest sawmills, Balcas is a leading timber products supplier and has pioneered biomass renewable energy in the British Isles. The business has grown organically, and through acquisition and investment in the latest processing technologies Balcas’ timber products portfolio includes construction timber, fencing and landscaping products and pallet and packaging material Balcas has led the development of the market for wood pellet fuel in Ireland and Britain Balcas operates biomass Combined Heat and Power plants that produce renewable energy. Residual heat from electricity generation is used to dry locally sourced woodfibre that is then processed into high-energy fuel pellets, displacing 750 million litres of oil in homes, commercial premises and industry Purpose of the Job Work with the Operations team to deliver manufacturing solutions to production against deliverables of cost, quality and schedule Hours of Work Monday to Wednesday: 6.00pm to 5.30am Thursday: 6.00pm to 1.30pm More Information For more information please contact Human Resources on 028 6632 3003 or email hr@balcas.com Closing Date: Tuesday 26th August at 4.00pm
Production Operative
About Tirlán Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands. Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition. We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and over 2,300 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations Role Profile: Working in our UHT production facility in Lough Egish, Co. Monaghan, the production operative role will be involved in every aspect of production, developing skills across all of the specialised production processes, working a three shift cycle across 5 days with weekend work on occasion. The role will report to the Production Supervisor. Key Responsibilities If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up-to-date resume.
Maintenance Technician, Contract
Maintenance Technician 24 Month Fixed Term Contract Tirlán Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands. Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition. A talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivers annual revenues of over €3 billion. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations. Role Profile We have an opportunity for someone to join our team to manage the maintenance and repair of equipment and facilities in operation at Tirlán Lough Egish on a fixed term contract. You will liaise with external contractors for the maintenance and repair of same & will be responsible for running and maintaining the preventative maintenance system to pre-determined guidelines. Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, the role will be salary based and include nightshift. Responsibilities About us Through our expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safety and state-of-the-art manufacturing we bring innovative food and nutrition solutions to a global market. Our new and vibrant headquarters in Kilkenny City operates as a collaboration hub where multi-functional teams come together in a hybrid work environment. Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion We believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experience and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth. We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status. Join our Talent Pool Considering a new career in Tirlán but this isn’t the role for you? Join our talent community and sign up for job notifications at www.tirlan.com/careers Tirlán is a Values Based Organisation
