The Mentoring Support service has the specific purpose of providing supports to young people from the Looked After and Care population. This includes young people currently in Care placements, and those who have had prior experience.
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We are currently seeking to recruit for the following position within the services directorate.
The Mentoring Support service has the specific purpose of providing supports to young people from the Looked After and Care population. This includes young people currently in Care placements, and those who have had prior experience
Mentoring Support Worker (SC1003/07/17) GOR male (see below)
Mentoring Support Project
Location: Bishop Street, Derry
Salary: Grade 5 Salary Scale £21,618 per annum
Hours: 40 standard hours per week (including unpaid breaks) (flexibility required)
Contract Status: Continuous, subject to funding
This post has a genuine occupational requirement for a male worker subject to the exemptions within The Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998. Therefore only applications from male candidates can be accepted for the above position.
In addition, EXTERN can offer the following benefits:
26 days annual leave pro rata per annum, increasing to 28 days after 3 years’ service and to 32 days after 5 years’ service.
11 statutory holidays pro rata per annum.
Pension with 6.5% employer contribution.
Comprehensive Learning & Development package.
Childcare Voucher scheme.
Job Description and application form are attached. Please note ALL sections of the application form (Parts A – F) must be completed and returned in order for Parts A and B of your application to go forward for shortlisting consideration (please do not amalgamate the three separate sections of the form).
Closing date for completed applications: Wednesday 23rd August 2017 at 12 noon.
NOTE
This position is subject
to an Enhanced Access NI check. Copies of the relevant policy on the
recruitment of ex-offenders as well as the Access NI Code of Practice are
available on request. Please note that having a criminal record will not
necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position with EXTERN.
Closing Date
1:00pm