Breakthru DICE 2 Project Worker

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. To liaise and work effectively with a range of Statutory and Voluntary organisations

2. To promote the service across all areas

3. To engage care experienced/supported young people

4. To develop Personal Development Programmes addressing the specific needs of the target group

5. To increase the knowledge and understanding of the target group in relation to substance misuse, mental health and parental responsibility

6. To provide one to one interventions with young people

7. To liaise closely with young people to establish an Advisory Group to help steer the project

8. To raise awareness of Hidden Harm among young people

9. To raise awareness of Hidden Harm within the workforce aiding early detection and intervention

10. To prepare and provide necessary written reports and other documentation as required by the manager regarding the programme.

11. To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required by management and observe all aspects of the projects Health and Safety Policy and regulations.

12. To participate in personal professional development, attend regular supervision and team meetings.

13. To be in sympathy with and work to the ethos of Breakthru

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

The following essential criteria will be applied at short-listing stage. If the panel decide, from the information contained on your application, that you do not meet all the essential criteria, then you will not be short-listed.

Either:

Third Level qualification in Youth Work, Community Development Work, Social Work or related Discipline

OR

A minimum of three years continuous experience, paid or unpaid, in Youth Work (Minimum weekly requirement 4 hours)

1. Demonstrate experience in the planning, design and delivery of programmes for young people ‘at risk’

2. Experience in working with a range of statutory, voluntary and community sectors

3. Demonstrate creativity, flexibility and imaginative approaches to working with young people

4. Experience of one to one interventions with young people

5. Knowledge and/or accredited qualifications relating to alcohol and drug awareness

6. Demonstrate experience of cross-community and inclusive working

7. Demonstrate an ability to work on own initiative and as an accountable team member and take ownership of achieving project aims, objectives and targets

8. Show a willingness to work unsocial hours including evenings and weekends

9. Demonstrate effective administrative skills, including recording and monitoring

10. Have access to a car and hold a full drivers licence