Community Officer

THE EMPLOYER IS: SEW READY CICWe are seeking a thoughtful, people-focused Community Officer to support and grow our not-for-profit work over the course of their placement. This role is studio-based and centred on relationship-building, engagement, and creating meaningful connections between our organisation and the wider community.

As Community Officer, you’ll be a welcoming and consistent presence in the studio, engaging with community members, participants, and partners. You’ll help strengthen existing relationships while building new ones, supporting participation in our programmes and ensuring our studio remains an open, supportive, and well-connected space.

You’ll work closely with the wider team to support community-led activity and help communicate what we do to the people we serve.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people and values inclusive community spaces. If you enjoy building relationships, supporting community-led work, and contributing to a purpose-driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

• Acting as a point of contact within the studio.
• Engaging with community members, participants, and visitors.
• Building and nurturing relationships with local groups, partners, and stakeholders.
• Supporting outreach and community engagement activity.
• Encouraging participation in classes, workshops, and community projects.
• Gathering informal feedback and insights from the community.
• Supporting a welcoming, inclusive, and well-organised studio environment.
• Working collaboratively with the team to support not-for-profit objectives.

• Comfortable communicating with a wide range of people.
• Comfortable working in a studio-based, public-facing environment.
• An interest in community development, wellbeing, or creative practice is a bonus.
• Experience in community work, engagement, or a people-facing role is highly desirable.
• Values inclusivity, creativity, and community connection.

The Employer is: SEW READY CICJobStart Opportunity - Working Hours Information
- Standard

Hours:

up to 25 hours per week.

- Flexible/Reduced

Hours:

May be available upon approval by a Work Coach.

- Additional

Hours:

The employer may offer extra hours depending on availability. This should be discussed directly with the employer before starting employment.

The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer.

JOBSTART IS OPEN TO WORKING AGE BENEFIT CLAIMANTS WHO ARE DEEMED ELIGIBLE BY A WORK COACH. If you are on Universal Credit, please contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of any other working age benefit, please contact your local Jobs & Benefits Office on .

Vacancy  Job Sector Secretarial and Administration Area Co Antrim Location Lisburn Salary 16-17 £ 7.55, 18-20 £ 10.00, 21 plus £12.21 per hour. No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Temporary Weekly hours 25 Published date 05/02/2026 Closing date 18/03/2026 Worktime Days to be confirmed, hours between 9am - 2pm.

Area:
All of Northern Ireland
Closing date: 13 Feb 2026