Peripatetic Project Worker

Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health

Beacon House Central Office 80 University Street Belfast BT7 1HE

25 Apr 2008

HR Department

The Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health is a registered charity concerned with the promotion of mental health and the provision of mental health services throughout Northern Ireland.

To ensure that members receive the highest possible standard of care and support by actively promoting the objectives and principals of NIAMH. The Peripatetic Project Worker will be required to work across a number of schemes primarily on a planned basis but also on occasions at short notice. They will also be expected to work flexibly on a shift basis which will include evening, weekend and night cover.

Essential Criteria

• Educated NVQ level 2 or equivalent.
• A minimum of 1 year’s experience in a caring capacity.
• Proven experience of motivating and supporting services users.

Applicants will be expected to work flexibly on a shift basis, which will include evening, weekend and night cover.

Applicants who can demonstrate one year or more mental health experience will start on the second point of the scale i.e. £14,907.

To apply online or to download an application pack please visit www.niamh.co.uk

Alternatively application packs can be obtained by sending a stamped addressed envelope 15” 10” with 70p postage quoting the appropriate reference to: NIAMH, HR Department, Beacon House, Central Office, 80 University Street, Belfast, BT7 1HE.

Closing Date for receipt of application forms is on or before 12 noon on Friday 25 April 2008.

The Association is an Equal Opportunities Employer