Job | Full Time

Young Person's Worker

Action for Children, Northern Ireland

Carer Professions
Circa £16,500 per annum
37.00
How we work: Action for Children does what's right, does what's needed and does what works for children in the UK. Every year, our team changes the lives of 370,000 children, young people and families.

1 in 10 children in every classroom suffer from a diagnosable mental health disorder. The Blues is an evidenced based CBT influenced programme to support the reduction of depression in young people using an early intervention model. Through our successful partnership with Royal Mail we are able to deliver the Blues programme to 15-18yr old young people in schools, colleges and sixth forms across Derry and surrounding areas for the next two years.

The Blues programme is a vital part of our work. We are looking for a motivated Young Persons Worker who is committed to supporting young people's mental health to deliver this service in Derry, Northern Ireland. You will be part of a national programme across Action for Children's four nations.

These posts are available as a twenty-two month contract or secondment (with agreement of your present line manager).

 

How you'll make a difference:

By supporting the delivery group work to around 500 young people as year as a team

By supporting young people's skills in order to manage their own emotional wellbeing

By working in partnership with schools and colleges

 

What you'll need:

Experience in youth work, working with families, childcare or other relevant field

Experience of working with young people aged 15-18

A commitment to supporting young people's mental health

 

How we reward you:

One role. Many rewards. Find out about our benefit package here: Action for Children Benefits

 

For more information on this opportunity please contact Sue Rogers on 07919 362696.

 

Please note: Interviews are planned to be held on the 15th and 16th January 2018.

 

Job reference number: RS102350

Closing Date

Sunday / 07 January 2018
11:00pm

Contact Details

Emma Goodwin

3rd Floor, Ebrington Centre
Waterside
Londonderry
BT47 6BG
United Kingdom