Job Description

Community Employment Navigator

(Ref: E/CEN/B/925)

Job details:

Hours:

35 hours per week

Salary:

28,773.12 per annum

Contract:

Fixed term until March 2026

Location:

Belfast/Lisburn/Newtownabbey

Key responsibilities:

Provide 1-1 and group-based support, including CV building, interview preparation, job searching, and career guidance. Provide direct support to 75 individuals across Root Cause communities. Support the delivery of employment training academy programmes designed to equip individuals with skills, accredited qualifications, and workplace readiness. Act as a liaison between employers and participants, ensuring smooth transitions into employment. Provide tailored guidance to participants on managing their personal finances, including budgeting, debt management, and accessing financial support or benefits. Connect individuals with appropriate financial advice services where needed.

Essential Criteria:

Minimum of 2 years experience in an employment support role

5 GCSEs at grade C and above including English and Maths

Strong understanding of barriers to employment and strategies to overcome them through targeted support.

Knowledge of training, qualification pathways, and employability skills development.

Full clean driver's license

Ability to work flexibly and adapt to the changing needs of participants and employers.

Ability to engage and support individuals from diverse backgrounds with sensitivity and understanding.

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

Application packs with full job description are downloadable from https://bryson.getgotjobs.co.uk/home where there is also the option to apply online.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is:

Wednesday 1st October 2025 at 12pm

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: 28,773.12 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 01/10/2025