Leading Change Project Worker

Job Title: Leading Change Project Worker 

Hours of Work: 15 hours 

Location: L/Derry

Salary NJC scale Point 3: £22,737 (£9,095 for 15 hours) 

Fixed Term: 31/10/26

Reporting to: Area Manager 

Job Role: 

The project worker will support young people in our “Leading Change” programme which is funded by The National Lottery. The project worker will provide an additional support role to young people availing of our advocacy, mentoring, coaching and youth leadership programme. Drawing on their knowledge and experience of care, the project worker will support young people in co-design training materials, and engage with key stakeholders and decision-makers. The project worker will support young people to build capacity, develop their leadership skills, and improve their self-awareness, confidence and self-esteem.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• To effectively engage and communicate with care experienced young people and care leavers
• To support participants in the “Leading Change” project to develop their leadership skills.
• To support the project team in the delivery of our youth leadership training programme and co-facilitate group activities. 
• To support young people in co-designing peer led training materials.
• To support young people in delivering presentations and workshops that raise awareness of the experiences and issues facing care experienced young people.
• To work both independently and as part of the “Leading Change” project team.
• To assist in the monitoring and evaluation of the “Leading Change” Project.
• To participate in regular support and supervision.
• To work evenings and weekends as necessary.

General Responsibilities:

• To comply with and implement VOYPIC’s policies and procedures.
• To attend and participate in staff meetings and other relevant meetings as appropriate
• To attend training courses as appropriate
• To contribute to the activities, promotion and development of VOYPIC as an agency working on behalf of children and young people
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the project workers role
• The key responsibilities above give a broad outline of the functions of the post. However, these duties must be approached in a flexible manner. The post holder will be expected to adapt to changing circumstances and undertake other duties appropriate to the grade of the post as allocated by your line manager. The outline of responsibilities may change from time to time.

Person Specification

It is essential that in your written application you give evidence or examples of your proven experience in each of the essential short-listing Criteria.
 

Qualifications and Experience
Applicants will have had a personal experience of being in care and have a good understanding of the issues for looked after children and care leavers.
 

Desirable

• Experience of volunteering/working with children or young people
• Experience of user involvement and engaging with decision-makers

Knowledge
A solid understanding of the issues that impact on children and young people in care or with care experience.

Skills and Abilities
An ability to engage and communicate with children and young people in care, or leaving care and support them to voice their views, wishes and feelings.

• Ability to advocate and influence, on issues related to children and young people in care and leaving care.
• An ability to communicate with key people involved in young people’s and care leaver’s lives. 
• Promotes respect for all people.
• Has written, verbal and ICT communication skills.

To apply:

https://hr.breathehr.com/v/leading-change-worker-38852

The closing date for applications is Friday 10 January at 12 noon. Applications received after this time and date will not be accepted.