Job | Part Time

Outlook Project Worker

Cedar Foundation

From 17891 To 17891
22.00

17/49/OPW/WEB

  

The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit the following staff member: 

Outlook Project Worker                                                     REF: 17/49/OPW/WEB

The Outlook Project Worker will enable young people to access a range of fun activities in their local area.  It may be going to the cinema, attending a local youth club, supporting the young person in a sporting or other leisure activity.

The Outlook Project Worker will provide personal care and transport to young people where necessary and this may include some manual handling tasks.

Hours:                        22 Hours Per Week until March 2018

                                    Hours will reduce to 12 hours per week from November 2017

(Due to the nature of our work with young people, the majority of the Outlook Service is delivered late afternoons, evenings and weekends).

Contract:                    Temporary until March 2018

Location:                    Southern Health & Social care trust – Armagh & Dungannon

Salary:                        3-point scale commencing on £17,891 per annum pro rata

Essential:                  

  • Basic qualification to NVQ/QCF level 2 or equivalent Health & Social Care, Youth & Community Work or related field
  • Minimum of 1 years paid experience providing support to young people

OR

  • Basic qualification to NVQ/QCF level 3 or equivalent in Health & Social Care, Youth & Community Work or related field
  • Minimum of 6 months paid experience providing support to young people 
  • Ability to work independently
  • Good organisational skills
  • Good communication & interpersonal skills
  • Hold a full current driving licence valid for use in the UK and Ireland and have access to a car on appointment

 

Desirable:                 

  • NISCC Registration
  • Experience & understanding of young disabled people
  • Good working knowledge of IT, specifically Microsoft Word & Outlook
  • Experience of working with individuals with Challenging Behaviours
  • Awareness of RQIA & Domiciliary Regulations and Minimum Standards awareness

 

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Apply online at 

www.cedar-foundation.org

Closing Date: Friday 7th April 2017 at 4pm 

Interviews expected to take place on Wednesday 26th April 2017 

THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Closing Date

Friday / 07 April 2017
1:00pm

Contact Details

HR Dept

The Cedar Foundation
31 Ulsterville Avenue
Belfast
BT9 7AS
United Kingdom

Files

jd_opw_shsct_mar_17_1.pdf