Youth Engagement Worker x 2 - One based in Belfast and one based in Derry/Londonderry

This is a great opportunity to join Cruse and support children and young people who are bereaved. You will help further develop and deliver our work with children and young people across NI. You will work as part of a team to ensure that children, young people, families and communities are supported through bereavement and loss, one of the most difficult times in their life.

We are seeking two experienced and enthusiastic Youth Engagement workers, to join our Somewhere For Us project team, one based in Belfast and one based in Derry/Londonderry. The role of the service is to ensure that children and young people feel supported on their grief journey.  The service is co-designed with our Youth Advisory Group.  The support is provided through a range of group and 1-1 supports, including Understanding Your Child’s Bereavement online sessions for parents, group support and activities for children and young people including Grief Ally and Bereavement Buddy.

Workshops are delivered in the community to individuals and groups who work with children and young people, to help increase their skills and knowledge on how to effectively support children and young people going through a bereavement.

The Somewhere For Us Service supports bereaved children and young people aged 8 – 25.  It is funded to June 2027, through the National Lottery Community Fund Empowering Young People funding stream.

How to apply

Your application must consist of a CV, covering letter and a monitoring form, which outlines your suitability for the role with reference to the Job Description and Person Specification and should be no longer than two pages.  Please send your application to Recruitment@cruse.org.uk

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 30th November 2024

Please be advised that if you do not hear from us by 15th December 2024, it means that on this occasion you have not been shortlisted.

Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, dependants, marital status, political opinion, race, religious belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Criminal Record Checks

All staff are required to complete a Criminal Record check. Staff working directly with clients will be required to complete an enhanced check. We comply with the relevant codes of practice and they can be viewed online:

• Applicants in Northern Ireland: AccessNI Code of Practice

Previous convictions will not prevent full consideration of your application to work with Cruse. Our Recruitment of Ex-offenders’ Policy & Handling Criminal Record Check Data Policy are available on request by email.

We comply with all relevant data protection legislation and process your data fairly.