Project Mentors

The Big Deal

YouthNet 5th Floor Premier Business Centres 20 Adelaide Street Belfast BT2 8GD

01 Jan 2008

Recruitment

sennis@youthnet.co.uk

www.thebigdealni.com

It is expected that the majority of the work will take place in the evenings or weekends, for example, a one-off 3-4 hour piece of work advising a children's or young people's project funded through The Big Deal or supporting children and young people evaluate the impact of their project on themselves, their peers, family, youth group, school or community.

On other occasions the work may include supporting the delivery of projects engaged through The Big Deal strategic programme. For example, on these occasions the work may be one or two sessions per week for up to 12 weeks.

Essential Criteria includes

• At least three years experience of working in non formal settings with children and young people, particularly those at risk of being socially excluded, gained in the last 5 years.
• Experience of producing reports and information within specified time frames, gained in the last 2 years.
• At least three years experience in a role that demands excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build, sustain and influence relationships with children and young people with a wide range of interests, gained in the last 5 years.

Before completing your application please read all accompanying information thoroughly. Applicants must state clearly and fully how and to what extent they meet the listed criteria.

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 4.00pm Monday 7 Jan 2008. Emailed or faxed applications will not be accepted.

Training for those selected will take place on Wednesday 16 January 2008.

For further details and an application pack visit the Project Mentors page at www.thebigdealni.com, sennis@youthnet.co.uk or write to The Big Deal, YouthNet, 5th Floor Premier Business Centres, 20 Adelaide Street, Belfast, BT2 8GD enclosing an A4 stamped address envelope to the value of 48p for each application pack