Community Outreach Officer. Dublin. Irlanda

NOW Group are an award-winning social enterprise who delivers services across Northern Ireland supporting people with learning difficulties, autism and neurodiverse conditions into jobs with a future.

As a Community Support Officer within the Employment team, you will support individuals with learning difficulties, disabilities and autism through the delivery of

skills coaching and mentoring to build independence and life skills. An integral part of the role will be to support our participants progressing from community services to employment and training, focusing on placement opportunities and further

development of work-based skills.

Main Responsibilities

Provide person-centered support to participants within community opportunities and employment and training programmes.

Support participants within a range of settings including training sessions, academies, work placements and paid/voluntary jobs.

Provide effective coaching to individuals or small groups to motivate, address barriers, build skills and support progress towards participant’s work-related and personal goals

Encourage participants to engage in social opportunities and build independence skills, including route training.

Build on existing external networks/relations and develop new contacts to increase range of activities and work placements available to participants.

Contribute to the achievement of targets within the Organisational Scorecard and NOW Group’s strategic objectives.

Promote the NOW Group brand and tell our story through social media engagement, attending events, use of marketing materials and other key communication tools.

Take part in regular quality audits to ensure compliance with organisational and funder guidelines.

Comply fully with NOW Group's 'Organisational Approach to Safeguarding.’

Personnel Specification

Essential

Minimum of one year’s paid experience of working with either:

Participants with learning disabilities/difficulties

Experience assisting individuals into work.

Experience of liaising with employers

Educated to Leaving Certificate level or above.

Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite.

Excellent communication skills and public speaking/presentation skills.

Clear understanding and articulation of the barriers faced by people with learning disabilities or autism.

A full current driving license and access to a car. Consideration will be given to alternative travelling proposals in respect

of applicants with a disability who cannot hold a license.

Desirable

Certified Qualification in a relevant discipline e.g., Community Work or Social Care.

Proven track record of securing employment for people with barriers to learning.

Experience using social media to promote organisation brand.

Experience participating within quality auditing processes.

CPI Verbal Intervention & CPI Safety Intervention or working towards this qualification.