Case Officer

The Cedar Foundation; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support service in Belfast seeks a Rehabilitation Specialist to support adults with acquired brain injuries. Responsibilities include managing participant action plans, delivering training, and fostering social inclusion. Candidates should have a minimum RQF level 4 qualification with relevant experience. This permanent role offers a salary of £29,540 per year, with a 37-hour work week from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year's paid experience in education, training, or support with RQF level 6.
• Minimum of 3 years' paid experience with RQF level 4.

Responsibilities

• Work with referral sources, including the Community Brain Injury Team.
• Hold a caseload of ABI participants and manage action plan activities.
• Deliver specialist training and rehabilitation sessions.
• Support participants in a Social Enterprise project.
• Source social inclusion activities for sustainable outcomes.

Skills

Proficiency in IT skills, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook

Good organisational, communication & interpersonal skills

Education

RQF level 6 (e.g., bachelor’s degree) or equivalent

Minimum RQF 4 or equivalent in a relevant discipline

Job description

ABI Choices is a specialist Training & Rehabilitation Service that supports adults with an acquired brain injury to engage in activities in their local community to develop their personal capacity, resilience, health and wellbeing. ABI Choices offers goal‑directed support to participants to progress from the service when they have achieved their goals.

Responsibilities

• To work in partnership with a range of referral sources, including the Community Brain Injury Team.
• To hold a caseload of ABI participants, co‑producing and managing their action plan activities.
• To deliver in-house specialist training and rehabilitation sessions.
• To support participants to engage in a Social Enterprise project.
• To source external social inclusion activities that lead to sustainable outcomes.

Skills and Qualifications

• A RQF level 6 (e.g., bachelor’s degree) or equivalent level professional qualification and minimum of 1 year’s paid experience in the direct provision of education, training, or support OR
• A minimum RQF 4 or equivalent in a relevant discipline and a minimum of 3 years’ paid experience as above.
• Proficiency in IT skills, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to work independently with good organisational, communication & interpersonal skills.

Vacancy ID 1749775 | Job ref. 25-373-CO-ABI-WEB | Job Sector: Childcare and Social Work | Location: Belfast | Salary: £29,540 per annum. No. vacancies: 1. Contract type: Permanent. Weekly hours: 37. Worktime: Monday‑Thursday, 9.00am‑5pm and Friday, 9.00am‑4:30pm.