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Project Worker Assisting People and Communities (APAC) based in Derry/L’Derry

The post holder will provide direct support to vulnerable adults in agreed projects and will work to develop appropriate opportunities for individual progression and specialist intervention.  The role will be to mentor, motivate, support and advocate on behalf of those referred to the project and will involve supporting access to other agencies, services and training as required.   

Essential Criteria: 
  • At least one year’s experience of working in the community with vulnerable adults, people who have came to the attention of the Police and people who have experienced social/economic disadvantage or social exclusion.
  • A third level qualification (NVQ 3 / 4 or equivalent) in a relevant discipline e.g. Social Work, Community Safety, Youth and Community Work, Criminal Justice.
  • Experience of carrying out needs assessments and managing plans of intervention to support integration.
  • Access to transport to enable the postholder to carry out the requirements of the job.
Reference: 
D/MAT/APAC/1
Salary: 
Grade 4 £23,398 - £27,668
Location: 
Derry/L'derry
Hours: 
35hr pw – some flexibility of hours/days of work may be required.
Duration: 
Maternity Cover 6 months commencing September 2017
Pension: 
NIACRO operates a Group Personal Pension Scheme with up to a 9% employer contribution.
Trade Union: 
Employees are encouraged to join the Trade Union recognised for the purpose of collective bargaining, which is the Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (NIPSA).
Access NI: 
This post requires that a check must be carried out under the requirements of ACCESS NI enhanced disclosure. This will involve a full criminal records check which will show spent and unspent convictions, cautions, cases pending or any other relevant information.
Statement of Non-Discrimination: 
"NIACRO is committed to equality of opportunity for all applicants including those with criminal convictions. Information about criminal convictions is requested to assist the selection process and will be taken into account only when the conviction is considered relevant to the role”. Any disclosure will be seen in the context of the job description, the nature of the offence and the responsibility for the care of existing service users /volunteers and employees. Further information on Access NI and a copy of NIACRO’s disclosure policy is available on request.
Contact Details: 

For further information and application form, please contact:

Human Resources Unit,
NIACRO,
4 Amelia Street,
Belfast,
BT2 7GS

Tel. 02890 320157

e-mail: admin@niacro.co.uk

Interviews will be held on:

Closing Date: 
Friday, 4 August 2017 - 12:00pm
NIACRO is an Equal Opportunities Employer.