Employment Development Manager

Candidate Brief 

NOW Group are an award-winning social enterprise who deliver services across the island of Ireland supporting people with intellectual disabilities, autism and neurodiverse conditions into jobs with a future. 

We are passionate about changing lives and our priority is on outcomes and impact for individuals, their families and communities who are the most disadvantaged. We support participants to have better health, a better education and a brighter future. Our services are continually evolving as a result of co-design, participant feedback and project learning. 

As Employment Development Manager you will be responsible for the management and staff of our Employment programme, with a particular emphasis on employer engagement to create job opportunities for our participants.

Location Dublin 7 - on site role for initial probationary period

Reports to Regional Manager

Hours 37.5 per week

Salary scale €44,000 per annumBenefits

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus 11 statutory days (pro-rata)
• Health Cash Plan (on successful completion of probationary period)
• Access to confidential Staff Counseling
• Pension Scheme (on successful completion of probationary period)
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Flexible working initiatives
• Wellbeing initiatives

Mission

Supporting people with intellectual disabilities and autism into jobs with a future.

Vision

A society where people with intellectual disabilities live, work and socialize as valued citizens.

Please see full Job Description & Person Specification attached below.

To apply:

Applicants just need to fill in our application form at https://www.nowgroup.org/apply
Closing Date: Friday 4th April at 12pm.