Showing posts with label NorthernIreland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NorthernIreland. Show all posts

August 11, 2026

Northern Ireland: Vacancy - Employer Engagement Officer - closing date 11th September

VACANCY – EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

Applications are invited for an Employer Engagement Officer with the Reserve Forces and Cadets Association for Northern Ireland (RFCA NI). This part-time Crown Service (Civil Service grade AO equivalent) post is available for an immediate start.

RFCA NI

RFCA NI is one of 13 autonomous arms-length bodies of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) with Crown Status. The RFCA NI’s role is to provide first-class support to tri-service reserves and MOD-sponsored cadet forces across Northern Ireland.

The Role

The RFCA NI Employer Engagement Officer provides business support to the delivery of Defence Relationship Management (DRM) activity across Northern Ireland. This includes supporting employer engagement, the Armed Forces Covenant, Employer Notification, Salesforce administration, employer engagement events and business reporting. The role includes building and maintaining professional relationships with employers, Reservists, Defence stakeholders and partner organisations while contributing to the effective delivery of the Defence Relationship Management objectives.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate strong communication and IT skills and be able to work at pace, both independently and as part of a team. Customer service experience and social media skills are desireable, though not essential.

A full job description is available from ni-info@rfca.org.uk.

The post holder will be required to work an 18.5 hour week (excluding lunchbreaks).

Salary and Benefits

The salary for the appointment at commencement is £13,825 per annum plus a Northern Ireland Allowance of £750 per annum. The successful candidate will be eligible to elect to join the Council of RFCAs pension scheme. This is a Career Average Revalued Earnings scheme (CARE).

The successful candidate will be entitled to 12.5 days’ annual leave entitlement on appointment, plus bank holidays. (Annual leave entitlement increases by 0.5 days per year up to 15 days; those with 5 years’ prior service with HM Forces/OGD will start with 15 days’ entitlement.)

Requirements

July 31, 2026

Northern Ireland: Job Opportunity - Employment Consultant to join Northern Ireland team - closing date 16 Aug 26


Employment Consultant (Northern Ireland) | £32,000

Looking for a rewarding career supporting the Armed Forces community? Forces Employment Charity is seeking an Employment Consultant to join its team in Northern Ireland, helping Service leavers, veterans and their families transition successfully into civilian careers.

Salary: £32,000
Location: Northern Ireland (travel required)
Closing Date: 16 August

About the Role

As an Employment Consultant, you will:

✅ Build and maintain relationships with employers and partner organisations
✅ Secure employment, training and vocational opportunities for Service leavers and veterans
✅ Provide tailored advice, guidance and support to individuals during resettlement
✅ Help Armed Forces personnel achieve sustainable employment outcomes

We're Looking ForStrong communication and relationship-building skills
Experience in employer engagement, recruitment, account management or employment support
Good understanding of local labour markets and employment opportunities
Confidence using Microsoft Office and CRM/case management systems
A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about making a positive difference to the Armed Forces community while working with employers across Northern Ireland.

🔗 Apply now: https://forcesemployment.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=18678ba3-a16d-44ca-a0eb-933d0e93b4fc

Forces Employment Charity welcomes applications from military spouses, partners, veterans and members of the wider Armed Forces community.

July 30, 2026

Northern Ireland - Royal Air Force, RAF Town Shows - Enniskillen 4th - 5th September

 
Explore careers, meet serving personnel and experience what the RAF is all about in a town near you.

Enniskillen 4th - 5th September

Find out more: https://jobs.raf.mod.uk/49MlA4H

#RAFTOWNSHOW

Information provided by HIVE NI

July 29, 2026

Northern Ireland: Young Aviators Day at Ulster Aviation Society - Saturday 22nd August

 

The Young Aviators Day is officially back on the calendar.
It’s a full day of learning, discovery, and a circuit flight for every participant. Open to members and non-members
*Ages 11-17yrs

​If you have a future pilot at home, this is the day they've been waiting for.
for an application: events@ulsterflyingclub.com


Information provided by HIVE NI


Northern Ireland: JAMBOREE - 5 weekends of free family fun - 1-31 August 2026


A MINI FAMILY FESTIVAL...

Get ready for JAMBOREE! – bringing five weekends of free entertainment, creative workshops, live performances and family fun to Victoria Square.

Every weekend has its own exciting theme, with something new to discover. From Irish music and dancing to flower power crafts, retro games and nostalgic 80s and 90s fun, JAMBOREE! is the perfect weekend outing for families of all ages.

Alongside themed activities, enjoy our vibrant JAMBOREE Fayre packed with fantastic local traders, treats and unique finds.

For more Information Click Here

July 28, 2026

Northern Ireland: The Wessex Cinema showings for August 2026

Northern Ireland: Out of this world adventure - W5 Space Explorer Academy - open until 31 Aug 26


Blast off on an out-of-this-world adventure this summer at the W5 Space Explorer Academy.

Step into an immersive training mission where young astronauts can embark on a journey beyond the stars. Take on cosmic challenges, test your skills through hands-on missions, and discover what it takes to become a true explorer of the universe. From countdown to launch, to interstellar discoveries, every experience is designed to ignite curiosity and fuel imagination.

Perfect for families, this action-packed adventure brings the thrill of space exploration to life right here at W5. Suit up, and prepare for lift-off. This is one mission you won’t want to miss.

This experience will be running daily until 31 August.

W5 - Space activities will run at selected times from 10am-6pm. Check times on arrival to W5.

This experience is included with general admission summer saver tickets. Pre-booking your visit to W5 is essential.

*Please note that W5 is closed on Monday 13 July 2026.

For more information and to book your tickets CLICK HERE

July 23, 2026

Northern Ireland: Dive Into a Pirates & Mermaids Adventure at Mountpanther - 26th & 27th July


Join us on Sunday 26th & Monday 27th July to meet pirates and mermaids, enjoy magical entertainment, and create unforgettable family memories. Book your tickets below!

Get ready for a swashbuckling day of family fun at Mountpanther Farm Park! Your ticket includes:
  •  Meet a real-life pirate AND mermaid and snap some magical photos
  •  Take part in our exciting Pirate Scavenger Hunt
  •  Enjoy pirate & mermaid face painting
  •  Capture unforgettable memories at our themed photo opportunities
  •  Meet and feed our friendly farm animals
  •  Visit our cuddly petting barn and fascinating reptile room animals
  •  Race around the go-kart track
  •  Bounce away on our giant outdoor bouncy pillows
  •  Explore our indoor and outdoor play areas
…and enjoy everything else Mountpanther Farm Park has to offer!

It's the perfect family day out, packed with adventure, imagination, and magical memories for little pirates and mermaids alike.

Book your ticket here

July 21, 2026

Northern Ireland: Wake the Giant - Co.Down - 1st & 2nd August


Discover a Giant Adventure in Warrenpoint This August

If you're looking for an unforgettable family day out or weekend escape this summer, Wake the Giant, returns to Warrenpoint, Co. Down on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August 2026, bringing folklore, music, food and giant-sized adventure to the heart of Mourne Gullion Strangford.

For more information go to https://www.visitmournegullionstrangford.com/wake-the-giant


 

Northern Ireland: Information on free (funded) childcare in Northern Ireland


 


Childcare

Parents of children aged 3 and 4 years old can apply to receive 12.5 hours a week of free, also known as ‘funded’ pre-school education. This allocation can only be taken over 2.5 hours per day, 5 days a week during term time.
Places are provided by nursery schools, primary schools with nursery units and some voluntary and private providers. The places cannot be provided by childminders.
For more information, please visit NI Direct.
For further information and guidance about the childcare offer in Northern Ireland, parents should contact 38 (Irish) Brigade at:


Defence UK Nursery Authority (UKNA)

The UKNA is a Defence scheme that will reimburse eligible working parents in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland for the difference in the costs of Early Years childcare hours, matching the “free” (Government funded) childcare hours they would be entitled to if assigned to England.

UKNA does not provide childcare spaces.

In England, working families can access 30 hours of Government funded childcare per child for 38 weeks annually. Through the UKNA scheme, from September 2026, eligible Armed Forces families may register to claim back the costs for the difference between English and Devolved Government funded hours.

For children aged between 9 months and 2 years old, eligible working families in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland can claim up to 30 hours per week for 38 weeks per year.

In Northern Ireland, eligible working families with children aged 3 can claim up to 30 hours per week for 38 weeks, while those with 4-year-olds can claim up to 17.5 hours per week for 38 weeks per year.


If you already receive free early years childcare hours from the Government in your location (Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland), Defence will reimburse you for the cost of extra hours to make the maximum number of funded hours that you will receive up to 30 hours per week. E.g. if you receive 12.5 hours per week for your child, Defence will reimburse you for the cost of 17.5 hours per week for 38 weeks per year.

Eligibility criteria for UKNA
Eligibility criteria for working parents of children aged between 9 months and 2 years old in Scotland and Wales, and 9 months to 4 years old in Northern Ireland, from September 2026. Regular or Full Time Reserve Service (Full Commitment) personnel.
  • Both parents or a sole parent in a lone parent family, meet the minimum earnings threshold of earning at least the equivalent of 16 hours per week at the UK National Minimum or Living Wage.
  • Either parent or a sole parent in a lone parent family does not exceed the maximum earning threshold of £100,000 adjusted net income per annum.
  • Child is recorded and verified on JPA
  • An active Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) account is in place for the child(ren). Active means that you reconfirm every 3 months and receive the top up from HMRC when you add money to the account.
  • The childcare provider accepts TFC payments, all UKNA claims must first be paid via the child’s active TFC account.
  • Child lives with the Service parent for at least 50% of the time except when separated for service reasons.
How to register and claim
Information on how to register and claim UKNA will be available on Discover My Benefits in due course
ContactFor queries about claims please contact your unit HR team or admin office.
For policy questions, email: PEOPLE-AFFS-CHILD-EXPENSES@Mod.gov.uk.

For more information on UKNA visit: Defence childcare information (accessible by MOD personnel only) or Defence Connect (sign-in required).

July 17, 2026

Mountpanther Farm Park

The BEST Pumpkin Patch in County Down returns this October... and tickets go on sale TODAY at 7:00pm! 

The countdown is officially on!

Get ready for another unforgettable Halloween at Mountpanther Farm Park, packed with pumpkin picking, spooky adventures, family fun and so much more.

Tickets go live TODAY at 7:00pm, so be sure to set your alarm and secure your preferred date early.

Here's What's Waiting for You...

  • Step inside our spooky Science Lab
  • Brave the Haunted House... if you dare!
  • Halloween Scavenger Hunt
  • Explore County Down's favourite Pumpkin Patch
  • Fancy Dress Competition
  • Scarecrow Disco
  • Pumpkin Carving
  • Meet our Spooky Characters
  • Delicious Halloween Treats
  • Straw Maze
  • Amazing Halloween Photo Opportunities
  • Spooky Sweet Shop
  • Halloween Craft Corner
  • Plus even MORE spooky surprises throughout the park! ✨
And don't forget... your ticket includes everything else Mountpanther has to offer, making it the ultimate Halloween family day out in County Down! 

📅 Event Dates

10th & 11th October
17th & 18th October
 24th–31st October
Two sessions available each day
10:00am – 1:00pm
2:00pm – 5:00pm

For more information and how to book, click on the link below.

Mountpanther Farm Park

July 7, 2026

Northern Ireland: Storming The Castle - Motorbike Meet Every Wednesday at Carrickfergus Castle

  

Veteran Motorcycle Meet – Carrickfergus
A weekly motorcycle meet at Carrickfergus Castle, running every Wednesday night from 7 pm to 8 pm.

There’s coffee and a food cart on site
Open to everyone — but especially veteran-friendly
A great chance to chat, laugh, and share stories
Motorbikes are proven to help with mental health — and this meet is all about bringing people together and making new connections

So if you’ve got a bike (or just love them!), come down, meet some fellow veterans, enjoy the craic, and take in the view of the castle.

#Veterans #MotorcycleMeet #CarrickFergus #RoyalIrishRangers #MentalHealthMatters #RideTogether

Information provided by HIVE NI

July 5, 2026

Northern Ireland: 152 North Irish RLC Reserves are Recruiting

  

Where are we based?

227 (Headquarters) Squadron - Palace Barracks, Holywood
211 (Tanker) Squadron - Caw Camp, Londonderry and Coleraine Army Reserve Centre
220 (Tanker) Squadron - Palace Barracks, Holywood
400 (Petroleum) Squadron - Palace Barracks, Holywood

We are based in
#Belfast
#Coleraine
#Londonderry

Want to join us?

Get in touch via
152RLC-Recruitment@mod.gov.uk
02890 420 642

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@38xengagement @royallogisticcorps @104bde @rfcani @armyinnorthernireland @armycareersni

#northernireland #armyinni #royallogisticcorps #rlc #britisharmyreserves #britisharmyrecruitment #britisharmylogistics #reservists #armyreserves #joinnow #britisharmyrecruitment


Information provided by HIVE NI

July 3, 2026

Northern Ireland: AFVBC Breakfast Clubs Throughout Northern Ireland


The purpose of Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Clubs is to facilitate veterans and serving Armed Forces personnel to meet face to face in a relaxed, safe, social environment to enjoy breakfast and banter, to combat loneliness and allow veterans to ”return to the tribe”
Free to attend, free to join.

There are no fees, subs or commitments: AFVBC don't exist to support any national charity, organisation or business: just turn up, pay for your breakfast and enjoy the company of other Armed Forces Veterans.
There are seven AFVBC's in Northern Ireland for more details www.afvbc.world

Information provided by HIVE NI

July 1, 2026

Northern Ireland: Blue Light Card Discounts in Northern Ireland


Blue Light Card provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store.

Blue Light Card also works with small and large companies across the UK to get involved in supporting the blue light community through offering their members discounts through Blue Light Card.

For more details on what discounts are available and to sign up, click here

Information provided by HIVE NI

June 29, 2026

Northern Ireland: Road Map to Recovery - Peer support for Veterans in Northern Ireland

  

Road MAP to Recovery is a veteran led, peer support programme for veterans as well as their families and carers across Northern Ireland.
They offer veterans the opportunity to regularly come together in a safe, peer-supportive environment to find better ways of coping with issues around relationships, feelings of anger, loneliness, addiction and trauma.
There are a number of groups across Northern Ireland. So, if you or someone you know needs support, please contact Michael on 07422 074363 or visit Contact Us - Inspire Wellbeing

Information provided by HIVE NI

June 27, 2026

Northern Ireland: Supporting Our Veterans & Armed Forces Community - NI Veterans Commissioner David Johnstone

  

Supporting Our Veterans & Armed Forces Community.
The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise by the nation to ensure that those who serve, those who have served, and their families are treated fairly. It is not about special treatment, it is about equality.

Backing the Covenant means recognising the sacrifices made by our Armed Forces community and ensuring they receive the same access to services, support, and opportunities as everyone else.

Information provided by HIVE NI