The Outlook Project Worker will provide personal care and transport to young people where necessary and this may include some manual handling tasks.
The Cedar Foundation wishes to recruit an 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.
REF: 15/29/OPW/WEB
Hours: 20 Hours per Week (the majority of the service is delivered late afternoons and evenings)
Contract: Temporary Contract until 31st March 2016, initially
Location: Western Health & Social Care Trust – Northern Sector
Salary: 3 point incremental scale starting on £17,714 pro-rata
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.
Desirable:
- NISCC Registration
- Experience & understanding of young disabled people
- Good working knowledge of IT, specifically Microsoft Word & Outlook
- NVQ in Childcare or Health & Social Care
- Awareness of RQIA & Domiciliary Regulations and Minimum Standards awareness
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An application form and job description may be obtained by forwarding a SAE, quoting the relevant position to:
The Cedar Foundation, Malcolm Sinclair House, 31 Ulsterville Avenue, BELFAST BT9 7AS
Tel: 02890 666188
Or alternatively by applying online or downloading an application form from the below website:
Closing Date: Thursday 19th March 2015 at 4PM
THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Closing Date
12:00pm