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 Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit an Outlook Project Worker to work in Children & Young People’s Services, Western Health & Social Care Trust.
Job Title: Outlook Project Worker REF: 14/58/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.
Salary: 3 point incremental scale starting on £17,333
Hours: 37 hrs per week – Due to the nature of our work with young people, the Outlook Service is delivered over a 5 day period with the majority of service delivery taking place late afternoons and evenings.
Contract: Permanent
Location: Western Health & Social Care Trust
Essential:
- Basic qualification to NVQ level 2 or equivalent in a relevant discipline such as Health & Social Care, Childcare
- Minimum of 1 years paid experience of caring for or working with young people
OR
- Basic qualification to NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a relevant discipline such as Health & Social Care, Childcare
- Minimum of 6 months paid experience of caring for or working with young people
- 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.
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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 applying online or downloading an application form from the below website:
Closing date: Wednesday 30th July 2014 at 4pm
THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Closing Date
1:00pm