The Outlook Project Worker will enable young people to access a range of fun activities in their local area. It may be going to the cinema, attending a local youth club, supporting the young person in a sporting or other leisure activity.
The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit the following staff member:
Outlook Project Worker REF: 17/110/OPW/WEB
The Outlook Project Worker will enable young people to access a range of fun activities in their local area. It may be going to the cinema, attending a local youth club, supporting the young person in a sporting or other leisure activity.
The Outlook Project Worker will provide personal care and transport to young people where necessary and this may include some manual handling tasks.
Hours: 37 Hours Per Week
(Due to the nature of our work with young people, the majority of the Outlook Service is delivered late afternoons, evenings and weekends).
Contract: Contract to March 2019 initially
Location: Southern Health& Social Care Trust
Salary: 3-point scale commencing on £18,070 per annum pro rata
Essential:
Basic qualification to NVQ/QCF level 2 or equivalent Health & Social Care, Youth & Community Work or related field
Minimum of 1 years paid experience providing support to young people
OR
Basic qualification to NVQ/QCF level 3 or equivalent in Health & Social Care, Youth & Community Work or related field
Minimum of 6 months paid experience providing support to young people
Ability to work independently
Good organisational skills
Good communication & interpersonal skills
Hold a full current driving licence valid for use in the UK and Ireland and have access to a car on appointment
Desirable:
NISCC Registration
Experience & understanding of young disabled people
Good working knowledge of IT, specifically Microsoft Word & Outlook
Experience of working with individuals with Challenging Behaviours
Awareness of RQIA & Domiciliary Regulations and Minimum Standards awareness
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Closing Date: Friday 30th June 2017 at 4 pm
Interviews expected to take place on Thursday 20th July 2017
THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Closing Date
1:00pm
Contact Details
Human Resources
31 Ulsterville Avenue
Belfast
BT9 7AS
United Kingdom