Youth Development Officer: Northern Ireland

Youth Development Officer

Belfast

£25,696 - £30,428 (to be pro-rated)

21 hours per week

1 year fixed term contract 

Are you passionate about promoting independence, providing positive opportunities for children and young people and making a difference?

We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic individual to join our Belfast based team. You will work across Northern Ireland to engage deaf children and young people directly in our programmes and participation activities. You will also work with professionals and mainstream youth organisations to increase deaf awareness and improve accessibility for deaf young people. During the year you will collect views and opinions to help shape our service offer and inform future funding applications.

To apply for this role you will have to complete an online application and specify how you meet the person specification criteria, as outlined in the job description. Please note that we do not accept CVs. Currently, the application process works best on a desktop / laptop devices.

The closing date for applications is on Sunday 23 June 2019 at 23:59

We expect interviews to be held in our Belfast office on Tuesday 2 July 2019

A disclosure check will be sought in relation to the successful applicant for this post. This will be shared with Human Resources and may also be shared with the Safeguarding Manager and the relevant management team. All applicants must also complete a self-disclosure form.

We strive to provide an accessible recruitment process. If a disability or long term condition makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please contact us to discuss alternative formats. If you require reasonable adjustments for taking part in the interview, please indicate this in response to the corresponding question in the application form.

Additional information about the support we offer is on our jobs page.

The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment. We are also committed to promoting work-life balance amongst our staff.