Participation Officers x 2 (secondments)

NICCY

Millennium House- 17-25 Great Victoria Street- Belfast BT2 7BA

28 Oct 2005

Human Resources

Nicola@niccy.org

028 9031 6398

http://www.niccy.org

Be part of a team watching out for children...

SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION OFFICERS x2
Reference Oct05/01

Posts will be located across Northern Ireland with bases in Belfast and in the West.

These posts will develop new ways to involve children and young people in challenging and changing the world in which they live.

Applicants must possess

1. A third level qualification and two years experience in the last five5 years gained in a young person centred participation related environment* OR
2. Three years experience gained within the last five years working in a young person centred participation related environment*
3. Knowledge and experience of working with children and young people in a sector specific environment; for example: Social Work, Teaching, Youth Work, Policy, Research, Probation, Youth Justice, Health (including working with children and young people with learning and physical disabilities), Nursery and under 5s, Law and advice, Arts.

*For the purposes of these appointments, examples of 'young person centred participation related environment' might include such experience as youth work, teaching or in a service working directly with children and young people.

It is the policy of The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People to ensure that all eligible persons have equal opportunity for employment and advancement on the basis of their ability, qualifications and aptitude.

The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People selects those suitable for appointment solely on the basis of merit without regard to an individual's disability, race, religion or sex. Recruitment is monitored to ensure that this equal opportunity policy is implemented.

Please note that it is NICCY policy to offer a disabled candidate an interview if they meet all the essential criteria within the job description.

Successful applicants will be subject to a pre-employment check for child protection purposes prior to an offer of employment.

An application form and information pack outlining essential and desirable criteria, can be obtained by telephoning 028 9031 6398, by emailing Nicola@niccy.org or by downloading the application from www.niccy.org.

You may also write to Nicola Strahan, Corporate Services Officer, NICCY, Millennium House, 17-25 Great Victoria Street, Belfast, BT2 7BA.

Completed applications must be received at this office no later than 4.00pm on Friday 28 October 2005. Late applications will not be considered.