Job Description

Your role is to support participants who have a learning disability to take part in day opportunity activities across the week, this will include working 1-1 and with small groups. The activities are delivered at our premises as well as out in the community. A typical week of activities includes cookery, music, arts/ crafts, gardening, training courses and visits to local shops and services. All of the activities support the development of social / communication skills, independence and wellbeing

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Working as part of a team you will support participants to engage in various group based activities throughout the week based at the Belfast office as well as activities in the community You will support the community officer to prepare each day for group activities as required, this might involve setting up the room, shopping for resources or contacting participants about the timetable. You will support participants to ensure a positive environment is maintained, dealing with day-to-day issues that may arise alongside the Community Officer. This also includes providing 1-1 support to participants at times during the week. Completion of reports and other admin associated with the activities including regular updates with manager. Maintain a safe working environment. The post holder is expected to be flexible and undertake other duties and additional tasks that may be required due to changing priorities or circumstances within reason and competence.

This job description may be subject to change in line with the changing needs and demands of the organisation.

TO APPLY

REQUEST AN APPLICATION PACK from recruitment@wegobeyondhr.com.

A CV will not be accepted as an application.

Closing date Monday 3rd November 2025 at 4pm

Orchardville reserve the right to enhance the criteria in the event of an unprecedented response.

We will consider any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

Orchardville are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: Up to 17,946.50 per year

Expected hours: 27.5 per week

Work Location: In person