Senior Project Worker (Substance Misuse)

Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health

Human Resource Department. Beacon House- Central Office- 80 University Street- Belfast BT7 1HE

24 Feb 2006

Cathy Donaldson

http://www.niamh.co.uk

Due to ongoing development of supported housing and sheltered housing in the Belfast area Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health invites applications for the following post:

Senior Project Worker (Substance Misuse)
Ref No: AMH/SPW/05/74
Salary Scale: £19,159 - £23,307

The person appointed will provide additional input regarding individuals and groups affected by or at risk from drug and alcohol misuse. Primarily based in a project in West Belfast they will work closely with scheme managers in the greater Belfast area, supporting staff and service users to develop and maintain appropriate services.

The person appointed will be a good organiser, flexible and with a positive approach to team work, be proactive and have the ability to manage and/or support a team of staff.

Essential criteria:

1. professional qualification (RMN, RGN, DipSW or equivalent and currently registered with the appropriate professional body) and
2. minimum of two years experience working with people across harm reduction and abstinence based services.

The successful applicant will be expected to work flexible hours, this may include early, late and weekend shifts.

Please visit our website (www.niamh.co.uk) to download an application pack or alternatively application packs can be obtained by sending a stamped addressed envelope 15” 10” with 43p postage quoting the appropriate reference to:

Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health, Human Resource Department, Beacon House, Central Office, 80 University Street, Belfast BT7 1HE.

Closing date for receipt of application forms is on or before 12 noon Friday 24 February 2006.

The Association is an Equal Opportunities Employer