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
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
1:00pm
Contact Details
HR Dept
The Cedar Foundation
31 Ulsterville Avenue
Belfast
BT9 7AS
United Kingdom