Location:Belfast City Council - Community Centres across Belfast (including Market Street, BT1 2AR and Upper Mervue Street, BT15 2JZ)
Contract: Temporary - 12 Weeks (variable assignment cover)
Hours: 24 hours per week - flexible community-based working required
Pay Rate: £14.35 per hour PAYE
About the Role
We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Community Development Officers to support the Community Services team within Belfast City Council.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to community development initiatives, programmes, and events across local community centres and wider neighbourhood services. The successful candidate will support local groups, volunteers, and community organisations while helping deliver inclusive and engaging community activities.
You will work closely with the Community Development Officer and wider teams to support the delivery of community programmes that promote participation, equality, inclusion, and positive community relations throughout Belfast.
Key Responsibilities
Support the planning and delivery of community development programmes and activities
Assist with organising community events, festivals, seasonal schemes, and outreach projects
Recruit, support, coordinate, and supervise volunteers
Provide administrative support including preparing reports and maintaining records
Assist local community groups and organisations to meet their objectives
Support community groups with training, funding applications, and project development
Build and maintain positive working relationships with statutory and voluntary organisations
Ensure health and safety procedures are followed within community settings
Promote equality, safeguarding, customer care, and good community relations practices
Support the day-to-day operation of community centre programmes and activities
About You
Experience
Minimum of 1 year's experience organising and developing community development programmes or activities
Experience supporting and supervising volunteers
Experience working within community, voluntary, youth, social care, or public sector environments desirable
Skills & Attributes
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Awareness of health and safety responsibilities within community settings
Flexible approach to working hours based on community centre operational needs
Additional Information
Enhanced Access NI clearance is required
Must be eligible to work in the UK
Candidates must be fully flexible regarding working hours due to community centre requirements
This is a fantastic opportunity to support local communities and contribute to valuable services delivered across Belfast City Council community facilities