Employment Support Officer (WorkItOut Programme)

First Housing Aid & Support Services

19478
37.50

The successful candidate will be expected to support young people that are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless to develop employability skills to enable employment opportunities.

First Housing Aid & Support Services  (Registered Charity No:  XR19886)

Employment Support Officer (WorkItOut Project) Fixed Term (3 years)

Ref:  ESO.WIO.R1.01

£19,478 per annum, 37.5 hours per week, Derry/Londonderry area

First Housing Aid & Support Services supports indviduals and families who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless.

The aim of the #WorkItOut, funded for 3 years by the Big Lottery Fund under the Empowering Young People programme, is to give young people the ability to cope with challenges in their lives.

Essential Criteria:

  • A minimum of 3 GSCE's at grade C or above including English and Maths
  • A relevant level 3 Qualification in Education or Training or a relevant field.
  • Minimum of 2 years proven track record of working within a training/educational setting, working with young people with complex social issues
  • A current driving licence with acces to a car.  (Can be waived in the case of applicant whose disability prohibts driving, bu who is able to organise suitable alternative arrangements).
  • IT Skills

First Housing operates a child protection and vulnerable adults policy.  Access NI checks will be carried out before an appointment can be conirmed.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer

It should be noted that criteria may be enhanced to facilitiate short listing.

Closing Date

Friday / 06 October 2017
1:00pm

Contact Details

Karla O'Kane

23 Bishop Street
Derry/Londonderry
BT48 6PR
United Kingdom

Files

app.form_.2016.06.09_9.doc eso.wio_.r1.01.cov_.lett_.sept_.17.docx eso.wio_.r1.01.job_.des_.doc wio_project_info_0.doc