Outlook Project Worker REF: 12/38/OPW/WEB
The Outlook Project Worker will support 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.
Salary: 3 point incremental scale starting on £17,161 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37 hours per week – hours are flexible and evening and weekend work is required as this is when most children and young people have most time free
Contract: Maternity contract
Location: Western Trust, Southern Sector, Omagh area
Essential:
• Basic qualification to NVQ level 2 or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 years paid experience of caring for or working with young people
OR
• Basic qualification to NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• Minimum of 6 months paid experience as above
• Ability to work independently
• Good organisational skills
• Good communication & interpersonal skills
• Hold a full current driving license valid for use in the UK and Ireland and have access to a car on appointment.*
*This criterion will be waived in the case of a suitable applicant who has a disability which prohibits them from driving but who is able to organise suitable alternative arrangements in order to meet the requirements of the post in full.
Desirable:
• Experience & understanding of young disabled people
• Good working knowledge of IT, specifically Microsoft Word & Outlook
• NVQ in Childcare or Health & Social Care
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An application form and job description may be obtained by sending a large SAE to:
The Cedar Foundation
Malcolm Sinclair House
31 Ulsterville Avenue
BELFAST
BT9 7AS
Or alternatively by downloading an application form from the below website:
www.cedar-foundation.org
Closing date: Monday 23rd July 2012 at 4pm
THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
