Job Description
NOW Group is seeking a passionate and committed Outreach Officer to join our award-winning social enterprise team. As an Outreach Officer, you will play a vital role in helping individuals with learning difficulties, disabilities, and autism develop life and employment skills to lead more independent lives. Our SkillSET project, funded by UKSPF, delivers specialist training and employment support to those furthest from the labour market. With a strong focus on outcomes, impact, and community inclusion, this role gives you the opportunity to make a real difference across Northern Ireland, particularly in North Down & Ards and Fermanagh & Omagh. If you’re passionate about social change and empowering individuals with hidden disabilities, we want to hear from you.
Make a Difference as an Outreach Officer
As an Outreach Officer, you’ll work directly with individuals facing multiple barriers to employment. You will provide personalised support and mentoring, helping participants build core life skills, confidence, and readiness for job placement or further training. Your role is critical in supporting individuals’ transitions from community-based services to sustainable employment.
What We Offer Our Outreach Officers
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A meaningful career with a multi award-winning social enterprise
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Be part of a UKSPF-funded project with real social impact
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Ongoing training and support to grow in your role
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Opportunities to shape services through participant feedback and co-design
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Work with passionate, values-driven colleagues
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Fixed-term contracted posts in:
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North Down & Ards
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Fermanagh & Omagh
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Outreach Officer Responsibilities
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Deliver life skills coaching and employment mentoring
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Identify and support placement opportunities
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Guide participants through personal and professional development
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Support individuals to move from community support to the workforce
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Build independence and workplace readiness through tailored support
What We’re Looking for in an Outreach Officer
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Experience working with individuals with disabilities or neurodiverse needs
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills
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A passion for empowerment, inclusion, and making a social impact
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Ability to travel across assigned regions (as required)
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Commitment to NOW Group’s values and mission of social inclusion
About NOW Group
NOW Group is a Belfast-based, award-winning social enterprise supporting people with learning difficulties and autism across Northern Ireland and beyond. Through services like Loaf Catering, JAM Card, and our SkillSET programme, we empower people to gain employment, training, and independent living skills. Every £1 invested in NOW generates £20 in social value—because every life changed changes communities too.