Project Manager

Extern

Hydepark House 54 Mallusk Road Newtownabbey BT36 4WU

20 May 2008

Wanda Sharkey

Wanda.Sharkey@extern.org

028 9084 0555

www.nijobs.com

Project: Inside-Out Intensive Bail Support

Job Purpose: To manage the Inside-Out Intensive Bail Support Project, including full budgetary control in line with contract requirements. To ensure the delivery of the Inside-Out Intensive Bail Support Project tailored to the needs of each young person referred. To manage and ensure good practice via provision of supervision, training and guidance in relation to practice. To assist with short and long term strategy and practice development.

Contract Status: Permanent (subject to continued funding)

Salary: Grade 6, Currently £26,386 rising to £31,688 per annum (For commencement beyond the first point on salary scale please refer to Salary Policy).

Hours: Full-Time/37.5 per week (inclusive of meal breaks). Occasional evening and weekend work. Requirement to undertake "on call" duties.

Location: Whitefield House, 2 The Hawthorns, Belfast, BT10 0NR.

Payment: Monthly directly into bank account (via BACS).

Holidays: 26 days on entry to grade plus 11 statutory days per annum. Holiday entitlement increases after 3 and 5 years' service.

Pension Scheme: Contributory pension scheme. Employer contribution 6.5%. Employee contribution minimum of 3.5% of salary. Scheme membership includes additional Benefits of Life Insurance and Permanent Health Insurance.

Further details will be provided on selection.

Essential Criteria:

• Hold a Professional Qualification in Social Work, Youth Work or relevant Degree/Diploma/NVQ Level 4 in a relevant discipline e.g. Youth Work/Child Care/Community Work/Training & Development or Criminal Justice.
• Have a minimum of 5 years' cumulative experience in one of the disciplines outlined above which must include 3 years' relevant management experience (e.g. managing staff/volunteers, managing a function, managing resources etc) and 2 years' experience of direct work with young people aged 10-17 years of age in a structured environment (e.g. residential setting, youth project, social work/care, etc.
• Have a full driving licence and access to a car with motor insurance that stipulates you can use your vehicle in connection with your business. (Please note these driving criteria will be waived in the case of an applicant whose disability prohibits driving but who is able to demonstrate their ability to meet the mobility requirements of the post).

A waiting list will be held in the event that any similar permanent or fixed-term/temporary vacancies arise within the next 9 months.

Closing Date for completed applications: Tuesday, 20 May 2008 at 5.00pm.

Interviews for Project Manager to take place on Thursday, 29 May 2008.

Extern is an equal opportunities employer and all our appointments are made based on merit at the point of selection.

Application forms and job description can be obtained by contacting: Hydepark House, 54 Mallusk Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 4WU 028 9084 0555 or emailing Wanda.Sharkey@extern.org

Alternatively you may download application details from www.nijobs.com

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