Recruitment
Recruitment & Invitation to Tender
Recruitment
CALMS (Community Action for Locally Managing Stress) is seeking to appoint a part-time (30 hours per week) Engagement Officer. This new post will be based at 8 Crawford Square and will support CALMS’s VSS-funded programmes.
Subject to funding confirmation, this post will commence in June 2026.
We wish to invite applications for:
Engagement Officer (Part-time post – 30 hours per week)
Salary Scale NJC 3-5 – £20,466 pa
Secondments and job share will be considered.
This post is fixed term for ten months, with the potential for a second year extension subject to funding. The post will be based at 8 Crawford Square in Derry/Londonderry with occasional travel.
Application packs for the above post can be requested via email from:
chair@calmsstresscentre.org
Closing date for applications is Friday, 1st May 2026 at 12 noon and interviews will be held on, 8th May 2026 in Derry/Londonderry.
Invitation to Tender
CALMS is inviting suitably qualified and experienced practitioners to tender for the delivery of therapeutic and wellbeing services for living victims and survivors of the Northern Ireland Troubles.
The tender covers the provision of sessional services funded by the Victims and Survivors Service (VSS) for the period 1 May 2026 to 31 March 2027, with the possibility of extension subject to funding.
Services Being Tendered
Applicants may apply for one or more of the following service areas:
• Complementary Therapists (qualified in a minimum of two complementary therapy modalities) (Rate £35 per session)
• Welfare Rights Advisor (Rate £30 per hour)
• Yoga Teacher (experienced in trauma informed practice) (Rate £35 per hour)
• Music, Drama and Creative Arts Facilitators (experienced in working with trauma affected individuals) (Rate £35 per hour)
All roles require demonstrable experience of working with individuals impacted by conflict related trauma, a commitment to trauma informed practice, and the ability to work within CALMS’ values and safeguarding framework.
Eligibility
Applicants must be appropriately qualified, insured and experienced in delivering services within mental health, community or trauma informed settings. Full eligibility criteria and scoring requirements are detailed within the tender documentation.
Submission Details
• Closing Date: 12 noon on 1st May 2026
• Submission Method: Hard copy submissions only
Tender documents must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the service area(s) applied for.
Submission Address
CALMS
8 Crawford Square
Derry/Londonderry
BT48 7HR
For tender documentation or clarification requests, please contact:
Email: chair@calmsstresscentre.org
CALMS is an equal opportunities organisation and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.