Youth Worker in Charge

LORAG (Lower Ormeau Residents Action Group) is a needs led community development organisation, founded in 1987 to support the residents and community of the Lower Ormeau.  LORAG have managed Shaftesbury Community and Recreation Centre, a council owned facility since 2000, successfully growing the services delivered from the centre from 20 hours per week to 94 hours, sustaining 26 jobs, serving the needs of the community. 

LORAG has successfully undertook the redevelopment of the John Murray Lockhouse as a Healthy Living Hub, Community Garden, Shed, Boat Store and River access point, at a cost of £2.8 million.  The project is currently under construction

Following closure of the purpose-built St John Vianney Youth Centre in October 2023, LORAG, in partnership with other key stakeholders is tasked with reopening and strengthening this facility for the delivery of area-based programmes, funded by the Education Authority. 

Incoming staff will be employed under NJC (National Joint Council) for Local Governments Services terms and conditions however it is intended that youth staff will transition to JNA terms as the services becomes reestablished within youth services.

Initially the programme will consist of 6 x 3-hour sessions 4 of which will be delivered during evening periods reaching 35 children and young people aged 9 – 18 years. 

The successful candidate will be tasked with growing the services to meet the needs of the area and will be assisted in this task by the wider LORAG teams.