Youth Officer 2 Posts

Cedar delivers a range of services that enable people with disabilities to get the most out of life and to be fully included in their communities. Our services are centred around the individual needs of each person and are delivered throughout Northern Ireland.
We now require two Youth Officers - Southern Health & Social Care Trust Area & Western Health & Social Care Trust (Northern Area)

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• In partnership with the young people accessing the Youth Matters service deliver a range of social events, relevant personal development programmes, youth focused activities that enhance their future development.

• To develop purposeful relationships with young people to ensure that their ideas, thoughts and feedback are recorded and communicated.
• Plan and deliver a range of personal development programmes that will address issues facing young people in today’s society.
• Work with a range of community-based projects that provides young people with avenues to express themselves, raise concerns and discuss their aspirations.
• Ensure child/young person support needs are met whilst accessing activities/programmes including some personal care tasks.
• Be responsible for the health, safety and welfare of all children and staff participating in all activities.
• Mentor, coach and support children and young people and encourage greater social inclusion within their local communities.
• To provide young people with the opportunity to develop their voices and influence society.
• To promote relationship building and problem solving skills between young people engaging in the service.
• Working with parents and community groups to gain support for improved provision whilst acting as an advocate for young people’s interests.

Benefits

• Starting on 20 days’ annual leave pro rata plus Cedar recognises 12 statutory days 
• Cedar offer an enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme consisting of 5% employee contribution and 4% employer contribution Occupational Sick Pay Scheme, increases with length of service
• Investor in People Champion with commitment to development of the staff team through training and learning opportunities
• Health Cover
• Access to excellent training opportunities

Apply online at:

www.cedar-foundation.org

REF: 19/038/YO-CY27/WEB & 19/039/YO-CY07/WEB 

Closing Date: 1 April 2019

THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER