Community Project Worker

Community Project Worker Belfast

Job Title: Community Project Worker

Reference: PW-W-021026

Salary: £12.80ph

Location: 6 Knockwood Park, Belfast BT5 6GA

Hours: 20 hours per week

Duration: Permanent depending funding

Main Purpose

You will support participants with learning disability and/or autism to take part in community based activities which lead to greater levels of social inclusion and independence. You will be based at Orchardville Works, a day opportunity project which is part of the Orchardville Community Connections Project funded by the BHSCT. You will support participants to engage with a variety of enterprise activities and to learn new skills. This may include working 1-1 with a specific participant to support their needs and enable them to engage in group activities.

Participant activities at Orchardville Works mainly involve enterprise skills such as packing products, hand finishing orders and embroidering items for customers. Participants also take part in training courses, arts & crafts, health promotion and team building activities. As no two days are the same, this role requires you to be flexible and to respond to the needs of the group.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

· Support participants to engage in all the activities throughout the week

· Work under the direction and support of your line manager to facilitate a monthly timetable of activities.

· Support group activities to ensure a positive environment is maintained, dealing with day-to-day issues that may arise. At times this may mean providing additional support which to specific participants as required.

· Communicate with participants, colleagues and families to discuss progress and any concerns that may arise.

· Support the delivery of training programmes and initiatives eg money management, ICT etc

· Maintain a safe working environment ensuring individual and activity risk assessments are followed.

· 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

Personnel Specification

Essential Criteria

· 3 months experience of working with young people or adults with disability or disadvantage in a paid or voluntary capacity within a training, education or residential setting.

· Able to communication effectively with various people eg participants, parents/carers and colleagues.

· Demonstrate effective organisational skills eg plan activities, time management and competent at using ICT.

Desirable Criteria

· 4 GCSE’s or equivalent qualification (to include Maths,English or ICT)

· First Aid training

· Completion of Adult Safeguarding / Child Protection training

Current full driving license valid in the UK, and access to a car or other form of transport which will permit you to carry out the duties of the post in full. NB: Alternative transport methods will be considered for those who have a disability and cannot obtain a driving license. Successful candidates will be required to ensure that their insurance allows them to use their car for business purposes

Requirements

The post holder will be asked for proof of the right to work in the UK and will be required to undergo an Access NI check (funded by Orchardville).

Other Requirements

In addition, applicants must be able to demonstrate our values (EQUIP).

*TO APPLY*

REQUEST AN APPLICATION PACK from . [email protected] A CV will not be accepted as an application.

Closing date 12pm Friday 23rd October 2026 12pm

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 Types: Part-time

Contract length: Permanent subject to funding

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 23/10/2026

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.80 per hour

Work Location: In person