Sessional Workers

Kinship Care Northern Ireland

To work alongside staff and volunteers to develop and deliver programmes and activities to children and young people in kinship care.

Kinship Care NI are recruiting sessional workers to assist in the delivery of programmes and activities at their Kinship Care Support Service in Derry/Londonderry.

Hours:-  As an when needed (normally 9.00am - 5.00pm (may also include evening and weekend work).

£10.00 per hour.

Based at our Kinship Care Support Service in Derry/Londonderry.

Ideal candidates will have:-

  • A minimum of 4 GCSE's Grade C or above.
  • Experience working with children and young people either in a paid or voluntary capacity.
  • Experience identifying and assessing need and risk in relation to supporting children with their social, emotional, health and or/educational development.
  • Ability to demonstrate sensitivity towards difficulties faced by children and young people in kinship care.
  • Ability to develop relationships, relate to and communicate in a professional manner with a variety of people, including children, their carers and external organisations.
  • Competent in the use of IT software such as word processing, internet and email.
  • A current driving licence with access to a car.  (Can be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving, but who is able to organisation suitable alternative arrangements).

For an application form and job description email Leona [email protected] or contact:-

Leona McMenamin, Kinship Care NI, 67 Carlisle Road, L'Derry, BT48 6JL or telephone 028 71373731.

It should be noted that the criteria may be enhanced to facilitate short-listing.

Closing date for completed applications is 12 noon on the 8th September 2016.

Kinship Care NI operate a strict Child Protection and Vulnerable Adults Policy.

 We are an equal opportunities employer

Our Kinship Care Support Service is funded by the Big Lottery Fund under the Reaching out Empowering Young People Programme

Closing Date

Thursday / 08 September 2016
1:00pm

Contact Details

Leona McMenamin

67 Carlisle Road
Derry/Londonderry
BT48 6JL
United Kingdom