Project Co-ordinator (Freedom Project)

Project Co-ordinator (Freedom Project) - Derry / Londonderry (N123/08/24/1v-1)

​Salary: Grade 5 salary scale (5.9 starting point): £26,156 - £30,109 per annum
Hours: 40 standard hours (including paid and unpaid breaks, flexible working is required and may include evening and weekend work)
Contract Status: Permanent
Location: Derry City and Strabane District Council and border corridor

​About the service: We are delighted to be launching 3-year trauma, substance, recovery and mental health project. This project will develop a peer support network through community collaboration to promote self-advocacy, develop knowledge and support life-style changes for individuals, families and communities. We will facilitate group sessions using trauma-informed practice to consider the consequences of the NI conflict and inter-generational trauma, working with individuals and groups in cross-community settings in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area, with the aim of building resilience and understanding of the effects management of problematic mental health, substance and alcohol use across the life cycle.

​A community development approach will form the basis of the project which will be delivered in both urban and rural community settings to maximise reach. This project involves raising awareness, developing and delivering training and educational programmes on community identified health and well-being concerns.

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​Full details of the role and the essential criteria are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification available at the application web link;

https://extern.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=3508b21e-960e-4242-9e76-0ca657c34838​

​The closing date for all completed applications is: 12:00pm on 9th September 2024​

​For informal enquiries please contact hr.enquiries@extern.org

​EXTERN offer a competitive benefits package including; ​

26 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 3 years’ service and 32 days after 5 years’ service​
11 statutory holidays ​

Generous pension, employer contribution of 6.5%​
Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay, Maternity Pay and Paternity Pay​

Income Protection, Life Assurance and Wellbeing Programmes​
Comprehensive induction and training ​
Regular Supervision​
Employee Assistance Programme​
Bike To Work Scheme

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EXTERN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER