Project Worker (Pathways)
The Pathways Project is an alternative education programme working with young people in year 11 & 12 who have disengaged from mainstream provision.
EXTERN is a large charity which helps to improve the lives of children and adults facing challenging circumstances and makes communities safer across the island of Ireland.
We are seeking to recruit for the following position:
PROJECT WORKER – Pathways Project (SF873/08/16)
JOB PURPOSE:
The Project Worker will assist young people to gain relevant education, experience and qualifications to finish their mainstream education in an Alternative Education Setting in line with EANI Service Leve Agreement and DE EOTAS Guidance (Sept 2014). The Pathways Project delivers a full-time Alternative Education Provision (AEP) to young people in Year 11 and Year 12 in the Belfast Region. Your role will be to effectively re-engage service users in the learning process within a strong pastoral care environment. You will be required to lead and deliver on the personal and social development aspects of the curriculum at both an accredited and non-accredited level, including the design deliver and internal moderation of The Prince’s Trust Excel programme.
CONTRACT: Fixed Term to 30th June 2017
HOURS: 40 hours per week
SALARY: £16,936.00 per annum
In addition, EXTERN can offer the following benefits:
- 26 days annual leave pro rata per annum, increasing to 28 days after 3 years’ service and to 32 days after 5 years’ service
- 11 statutory holidays pro rata per annum
- Pension with 6.5% employer contribution
- Comprehensive Learning & Development package
- Childcare Voucher scheme
Job Description and application form are attached. Please note ALL sections of the application form (Parts A – F) must be completed and returned in order for Parts A and B of your application to go forward for shortlisting consideration (please do not amalgamate the three separate sections of the form).
Closing date and time for completed applications: Monday 22nd August 2016 at 12 noon.
EXTERN is an equal opportunities employer.
NOTE
This position is subject to an Enhanced Access NI check. Copies of the relevant
policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders as well as the Access NI Code of
Practice are available on request. Please note that having a criminal record
will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position with
EXTERN.
Closing Date
1:00pm