Floating Support Worker (in Training)

STEP

Unit T7 Dungannon Business Park 2 Coalisland Rd- Dungannon Co Tyrone BT71 6JT

14 Mar 2007

Roisin Donaghy

info@stepni.org

028 8772 9002

www.stepni.org

S.T.E.P. (South Tyrone Empowerment Programme) is a community development and training organisation based in Dungannon. We are currently recruiting for a number of new projects.

Essential criteria for all STEP positions include

1. A good understanding of and strong commitment to equality and human rights based work, anti-racism, anti-sectarianism and anti-discriminatory practice.
2. Willingness to undertake occasional evening and week-end duty.
3. All posts will be offered initially for one year with potential for a further employment dependent on project performance and funding.

This is initially offered as a one year part-time training position with an opportunity to develop with the project, and mirrors the above post at an appropriate skills level, with supervision and training.

Hours: 25 per week.

Salary: £10,358 (Scale 3 point 15 equivalent of £15,538 for 37.5 hours)

Location: This post will be based in Portadown, with some outreach work in Newry.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

1. A third level degree or three years relevant experience.
2. Demonstrable problem solving skills.
3. GCSE English or equivalent; working competence in one of the following languages: Polish; Portuguese; Lithuanian, Bulgarian.
4. ICT competence in Microsoft office package.
5. Clean driving licence and access to transport.

To receive an application and full job description, telephone 028 8772 9002.

Closing date for applications is 12pm on Wednesday the 14 of March.

Interviews will be held during the week of the 19 of March.

Criteria may be enhanced to facilitate selection for interview.

All posts are based at STEP office, Dungannon unless otherwise stated