Youth Support Worker

Job location: Derry/Londonderry

Salary: 16-17 £4.62, 18-20 £6.56, 21-22 £8.36, 23+ £8.91 per hour.

Hours: 25

Worktime: Wednesday - Friday, hours TBC with employer.

Closing date: 31/03/2022

Employer: JobStart Scheme

Business: Government Programme

Address: Design Centre

Belfast

Postcode: BT1 3BA

Telephone: 000 000000

Website: www.communities-ni.gov.uk

Job Duties: The employer is: THE RAINBOW PROJECT.To support the delivery of OUT North West, a health and wellbeing programme for young LGBTQIA+ people from the North West.The Youth Support Worker will be responsible for:Recruitment of young LGBTQIA+ people to a health and wellbeing programme.Planning and delivery of a health and wellbeing programme for young LGBTQIA+ people. Providing mentoring for young LGBTQIA+ people.Working within our Safeguarding policies and procedures - designing and completing monitoring and evaluation forms with all young people participating on the programme. Completing health and wellbeing baseline assessments with all new young people registering on the programme and signposting to relevant programmes and organisations for additional support. Design, plan and deliver a cross community and cross border consultation with young LGBTQIA+ young people.You will be entitled to annual leave during this job opportunity.

Qualifications / Experience: Essential: OCN Qualification in Youth Work.Or:Have at least one 1 year's experience working or volunteering within a youth work setting. A knowledge of the needs of young LGBTQIA+ people including the barriers and issues they face.Desirable:Good communication skills.Experience of working with young LGBTQIA+ people.Desire to contribute to the positive wellbeing of young people.Desire to learn, build skills and develop in a supportive and friendly workspace.

Application Method: JOBSTART IS OPEN TO 16-24 YEAR OLDS. If you are on UC contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of JSA, IS or ESA phone a Work Coach on 0300 200 7807. If you are 18-24 years and not in receipt of benefits phone 028 9072 6797.

Other Information: The employer is: THE RAINBOW PROJECT. Although this is a part-time temporary opportunity hours may be extended and it could lead to a permanent position. The job advert may end before the closing date.