Project Worker - Time Out

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 - TIME OUT (SF838/05/16)

JOB PURPOSE:

To assist service users by improving the quality of lives within their community by promoting wellbeing, independence and healthy life choices. The Time Out programme meets the needs of young people (10-17) and their families by providing an alternative to placement in short-term and/or long-term care by providing a three to four-day (two to three nights) social, educational, cultural and recreational break at an Extern youth facility.

Time out staff engages the child or young person in a range of activities and can help him/her examine lifestyle issues while the social worker intervenes with the carers thus allowing the child or young person to return to their living arrangements with the crisis being averted. This approach prevents breakdown in living arrangements and the child or young person can subsequently be referred to a programme within Extern's continuum of services.

CONTRACT:  Permanent (subject to funding)

HOURS: 40 hours per week (including paid and unpaid breaks)

SALARY: £16,936 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: Wednesday 7th June 2016 at 5.00pm

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.