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Job Ref 25-346-YO-POM-WEB Job Role Peace of Mind (PoM) Youth Officer Location Western Trust, Northern sector (Londonderry/Strabane) Salary £29,540 per annum Hours 37 Hours per Week (Fixed term until December 2027) Please note this post is funded via the Peace Plus Programme. Continuation of employment beyond this date is subject to funding. The Service The Peace of Mind project is a cross community/cross border initiative to address the significant mental health challenges young people including those with a disability, brain injury and autism. The project will support disabled young people in school or youth and community groups to develop strategies, skills and strength, leading to positive mental health and wellbeing. PoM is a fun, engaging, project supporting disabled children and teenagers aged 9-25. The project will provide opportunities to participate in a group-based programme, improve social connections and health & wellbeing. The PoM project is supported by the European Union’s PEACEPLUS Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The Role The Youth Officer is responsible for the promotion and inclusion of children and young people with disabilities, autism and brain injury in a personal development project, developing their social and emotional skills to enable them to participate in their local community. They will deliver a mental health personal development programme, develop young peer mentors and facilitate the promotion of Disability & Inclusion Training to local stakeholders, funders and the wider community. They will work in line with quality standards and ensure the project provides a meaningful, fun, supportive and inclusive place for our young people to become motivated and reach their full potential. Benefits Please note - At present The Cedar Foundation does not offer Sponsorship. Essential Criteria RQF level 6 (e.g. Bachelor’s Degree) or equivalent level in Youth & Community, Health & Social Care, Education or another relevant discipline. AND Minimum of 1 years’ paid experience of planning and delivering group based personal and social development programmes for children and young people. OR Minimum RQF 4 or equivalent level in Youth & Community, Health & Social Care, Education or another relevant discipline. AND Minimum of 3 years’ paid experience of planning and delivering group based personal and social development programmes for children and young people. Proficiency in IT skills, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook Ability to work independently with good organisational, communication & interpersonal skills Apply: https://cedar-foundation.getgotjobs.co.uk/home Closing : 26th November 2025 at 10am THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER #nijobs
Student Services Support Officer
The College is seeking applications for a Student Services Support Officer at our Springtown Campus for a fixed term maternity cover post until July 2026. The post holder will provide a range of support and services within the Learning Link Centre with particular focus on developing students’ independent study skills and promoting the integration of Study Skills into all learning programmes. The postholder will be integrated into the wider student services team to support student finance and assist with activities and events. CONTRACT INFORMATION DISABILITY CONFIDENT EMPLOYER The College welcomes applications from applicants with a disability. Applicants with a disability are encouraged to visit the College website at https://www.accessable.co.uk/ which provides accessibility information on College facilities. SAFEGUARDING & EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Under the provision of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007 this post is deemed to be a regulated position and a check will be carried out against the Barred List for Children. The College is committed to equal opportunities and to selection on merit. It therefore welcomes applications from all sections of society in particular applicants from the Protestant Community. RESERVE LIST There is a possibility that a reserve list will be retained if more applicants are deemed suitable than posts exist. In the event the successful candidate fails to take up the post or if the post is vacated within 12 months of the appointment date, or if another vacancy arises within 12 months the post may be offered to the next person on the reserve list.
Prism Agri-food Research & Innovation Co-ordinator
The College is seeking applications for 3 PRISM Agri-Food Research & Innovation (R&I) Co-ordinators for fixed-term 3 year posts. The postholders will be based at the SMEs’/companies’ premises with limited time spent at the Strand Road or Limavady Campuses. The post holder will work as an embedded R&I Co-ordinator – Agri-Food, to help drive real change in the Agri-Food sector helping participating SMEs (Small & Medium Enterprises)/Companies with innovation and decarbonisation. Additionally, they will support the PRISM Agri-Food Cluster Manager and Foodovation™ Centre to ensure the successful delivery of the PRISM programme. The role involved providing support to a number of agri-food SMEs, helping them find and introduce low-carbon solutions, sustainable methods, and new or improved products or processes within their manufacturing sectors. The post holder will work with each SME to design and put in place strategies that drive measurable improvements in efficiency, sustainability, and competitiveness across the participating SMEs. PRISM – Powering Research & Innovation for Sustainable Manufacturing is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The role will include: DISABILITY CONFIDENT EMPLOYER The College welcomes applications from applicants with a disability. Applicants with a disability are encouraged to visit the College website at https://www.accessable.co.uk/ which provides accessibility information on College facilities. SAFEGUARDING & EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The College is committed to equal opportunities and to selection on merit. It therefore welcomes applications from all sections of society in particular applicants from the Protestant Community. RESERVE LIST There is a possibility that a reserve list will be retained if more applicants are deemed suitable than posts exist. In the event the successful candidate fails to take up the post or if the post is vacated within 12 months of the appointment date, or if another vacancy arises within 12 months the post may be offered to the next person on the reserve list.
