Trainee Peer Project Worker - Mentoring

Mulholland After Care Services (MACS)

1-5 Botanic Avenue Belfast BT7 1JG.

26 Feb 2007

The Administrator

julieanne@mulhollandaftercareservice.co.uk

028 9031 3163

We wish to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative person to help to develop a user involvement programme for mentors and mentees and to assist in the development and delivery of the mentoring project.

Essential Criteria

At least one years experience of working directly with vulnerable young people, particularly those in care.
The candidate should be aged between 18-25 years.
An understanding of the issues affecting vulnerable young people, particularly those in care.
A commitment to and experience of user involvement.
Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of care experience.
Candidates must demonstrate a good understanding of mentoring.
Experience of planning, organising and facilitating group activities for vulnerable young people.

Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: 2 years 3 months
Salary: £14,000 per annum plus 4% pension

For an application form and job description please telephone the Administrator on

028 9031 3163, email julieanne@mulhollandaftercareservice.co.uk or write to: The Administrator, Mulholland After Care Services, 1-5 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JG.

Closing date for applications is 12.00pm on Monday 26 February 2007.

Short listing will take place on Monday 26 February and interviews held Thursday 8 March.

Mulholland After Care Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer.