Community Project Support Officer

A large public sector organisation requires a Community Project Support Officer based in Mossley Mill.

Role: Community Project Support Officer

Rate of Pay: £18.85

Location: Mossley Mill

Hours: 37 hours

Duration: 3 -6 Months with possible extension

Closing Date: 26^th May 2026

Main duties/Responsibilities:

The Community Projects Support Officer will support, coordinate and contribute to the delivery of high-priority Council programmes focused on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls, Women in Leadership and Domestic and Sexual Abuse prevention. The postholder will lead on coordinating funded initiatives, events and partnership activity; support programme planning, monitoring and reporting; and ensure effective community engagement in line with the Northern Ireland Strategic Framework to End EVAWG and Council objectives.

• To support the coordination and implementation of the Council's Domestic and Sexual Abuse Action Plan and Ending Violence Against Women and Girls initiatives, contributing to community-based prevention and awareness activity in line with agreed priorities.
• Support the implementation of The Executive Office (NI) Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) Change and Momentum funding programmes, contributing to prevention-focused initiatives such as promoting healthy relationships and positive attitudes in line with agreed programme objectives. links to the Bpor.
• Support and deliver EVAWG and Domestic & Sexual Abuse awareness, prevention and education initiatives, including the delivery of projects funded through The Executive Office (NI) Momentum and Change programmes.
• To coordinate and deliver high-profile awareness and celebration event in partnership with key stakeholders
• Support local delivery through engagement with local stakeholders, attending partnership meetings and committees to share updates and support coordination in line with agreed service objectives.
• Seek out additional funding opportunities to maximise wider programme and delivery opportunities across PCSP, Community Planning, Public Health Agency and Domestic and Sexual Violence Partnerships
• Support project partners and delivery agents in meeting the requirements of their funding Letters of Offer, by providing guidance on procurement, eligibility and claim processes in line with established procedures.
• Maintain monitoring and evaluation processes for funded programmes, ensuring data is collected and recorded in line with Council and funder requirements. This includes supporting the tracking of targets, objectives and performance indicators, and contributing to mid-point and end-of-programme reporting through engagement with relevant organisations and stakeholders
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date programme files, ensuring appropriate record-keeping in line with audit requirements.
• Support the preparation and administration of collaborative agreements and other relevant service level agreements between service providers, the Council and stakeholders, and assist with monitoring compliance with agreed terms in line with established procedures, escalating issues to the line manager where appropriate.
• Prepare regular performance reports on progress against agreed targets, activity and expenditure, in line with funder requirements and established reporting procedures.
• Support, in co-operation with the Council's Communications and Customer Service Team, the promotion of programme activity through agreed marketing and public relations channels.
• Work with the Council's Marketing and Communications Department to support the promotion of programme activity through agreed press releases, social media content and promotional materials.
• Assist with financial monitoring and record-keeping for community project programmes, including supporting quotation and tender processes in line with procurement procedures and assisting with the administration of funding awards.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of community safety focused events throughout the year, as required.
• Support the coordination of on-call staffing arrangements for events, including contributing to staffing plans and event risk assessments, in line with established procedures.
• Support the monitoring of programme budgets and contribute to the preparation of annual budget information as directed.
• Undergo such training as deemed necessary to support the performance of the duties of the post.
• To maintain a professional working relationship with elected Members at all times in line with Code of Conduct.
• The post holder will be required to work outside normal working hours on a regular basis.
• To carry out all duties to the highest of professional standards, maintaining a customer focused approach and protecting the reputation and ensuring the integrity of the Council at all times.

Essential Criteria:

• A Level 5 qualification* (or equivalent) in a relevant field such as Community Development, Youth Work, Social Sciences, Health & Social Care, Criminology, Public Health or another related discipline.

OR

• Where the applicant does not hold the above qualification, they must demonstrate at least 2* years' relevant experience as outlined in the essential experience criteria:

Essential Experience

• At least 1* years' experience supporting the coordination or delivery of community-based programmes (e.g. community development, community safety, domestic & sexual abuse prevention, EVAWG initiatives, youth/community engagement, or events).
• Experience working collaboratively with external partners, community groups or voluntary organisations.
• Experience maintaining monitoring information or contributing to reporting for funders, boards or management.
• Experience supporting the planning or delivery of events, workshops or public-facing activities (e.g. logistics, scheduling, resource coordination).

Special Knowledge

• Good working knowledge of EVAWG and Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategies, aims and objectives Awareness of funding opportunities in the Community and Voluntary sector in particular

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. If you are interested please upload your CV to the link provided, and Christine Thompson will be in contact to confirm if you have been shortlisted.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless if you already have a valid certificate.