Support Worker – Mentoring Service

Mulholland After Care Services

4 Lower Crescent Belfast BT7 1NR

16 Jul 2008

Recruitment

roz@mulhollandaftercare.co.uk

028 9031 3163

This Mentoring Service provides Support vulnerable young men, 16 -25 year olds within the South and East Belfast and Castlereagh Areas. The Project Worker will be responsible for encouraging young men and taking the lead in getting involved in the development of the Project, have an understanding of the issues affecting vulnerable young people, particularly those at risk of suicide and self harm. The Project Worker will manage and supporting volunteers and young people through their mentoring relationship and have experience of planning, organizing and facilitating group activities.

Essential criteria:

• Degree in Social Work or Youth and Community Work or equivalent
• 1 years experience of working with vulnerable people

OR

• 3 years experience of working with vulnerable young people within the last 5 years
• Experience of assessment and risk management.
• Full driving licence and access to a car is essential.

Hours of employment: 35 hours/week. Evening and weekend work will be required.

Salary: £20,295 – £21,646 and pension at 4% of salary

This post is funded through the EHSSB/Eastern Investing for Health Partnership.

Closing date for both applications: Wednesday 16 July 2008 at 12 noon.

To request an application form and job description please telephone 028 9031 3163, email roz@mulhollandaftercare.co.uk

Mulholland After Care Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer