The Outlook Project Worker will provide personal care and transport to young people where necessary and this may include some manual handling tasks
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