Job | Part Time

Sessional Youth Worker Heroes+

Volunteer Now

£12.47 per hour
35.00
Volunteer Now has an exciting new opportunity in our team and is seeking to recruit a youth worker who will be responsible for supporting young people through our new youth work programme, HEROES+, working with young people aged 14-24, providing innovative and transformative activities that inspire them develop their potential, contribute to building an inclusive society and be future community peace builders.

Funded through the Special EU Programmes Body, the project is led by Mencap NI, with delivery partners across Northern Ireland, including Access Employment Limited (AEL), Bardic Educational Arts and Media (BEAM), Compass Advocacy Network (CAN), incredABLE, and Volunteer Now.
 

Salary: £12.47 per hour

Hours of Employment: Sessional hours to be negotiated in line with availability and need.

Contract of Employment: Fixed term for 3 years (with possible extension subject to funding).

Location: NI wide programme with primary office base in Belfast.  Other bases are in Enniskillen and Newry.  Staff will be required to support the work of the organisation across all of its areas.  A hybrid working policy is in place to facilitate home working as part of this post.

 

Applicants will have a relevant qualification minimum of OCN level 2 in youth work or 2 years’ experience in supporting young people within the last 5 years. 

 

To apply, please go to www.volunteernow.co.uk/vacancies/ and download an application pack.

 

To apply, please submit your CV ensuring that you share with us the following:  

  • Your youth work qualifications 
  • Your youth work experience 
  • Details of your availability: dates, times, etc 
  • Confirm that you have access to transport that enables you to undertake this post 

 

CVs can be submitted to leah.mccann@volunteernow.co.uk.

 

This role requires an Enhanced Disclosure check. 

Applications are particularly welcome from male applicants. 

 

Volunteer Now is an Equal Opportunities Employer. 

Closing Date

Tuesday / 15 October 2024
4:00pm

Contact Details

Skainos Centre
239 Newtownards Road
Belfast
BT4 1AF
United Kingdom

leah.mccann@volunteernow.co.uk