Youth Worker (Our Generation) Ref: HUYWBMC24 Covering Ballymena/Magherafelt/Coleraine area

Include Youth is a rights-based charity for children and young people in or leaving care, from disadvantaged communities or whose rights are not being met. We work to improve employability, personal and social development enhancing inclusion, integration and good relations. Include Youth influences public policy led by the voice of children and young people, evidence based practice and international children’s rights standards.

‘Heads Up’ is part of OUR Generation partnership led by Action Mental Health, with the aim of empowering and investing in our young people. The PEACEPLUS project will develop and deliver programmes to enhance emotional resilience, (aged 9-25) and will lead research in mental health and the impact of trauma on our communities. 

The role will involve working to support care experienced/young people from disadvantaged backgrounds through a positive mental health programme, 1-2-1 mentoring and youth leadership.  The post involves group work and 1-2-1 work, assessing and supporting the needs of young people through mental health.

Please see recruitment pack for further detail.  Please return completed application and monitoring forms by Monday 14th October 2024 at 12 noon

Interviews planned for week beginning 21st October 2024.