Senior Practitioner - Probation in the Community (Team Leader) Greater Belfast (Urban)
Working Well” is an employment support programme for people with convictions (in the community and prison) funded by the European Social Fund (ESF).
The Senior Practitioner will supervise and support designated staff delivering Working Well in the community to people who are under Probation supervision. The staff will be based in PBNI and NIACRO offices. The post will also be responsible for ensuring standards of practice agreed by PBNI and NIACRO are delivered.
This post holder will:
- Hold a case load of higher risk participants - motivating, supporting and advocating on their behalf, helping them to progress towards employment.
- Work to develop appropriate external networks that will increase opportunities for progression and specialist intervention.
- Promote the programme with all appropriate local stakeholders.
- Be required to be flexible and, where appropriate, provide cover during periods of staff absences.
The Senior Practitioner will also work closely with PBNI Area Managers to help to maximise referrals from PBNI and communicate with PBNI staff about the progress of participants.
NB to secure and interview all the essential criteria must be clearly demonstrated on the application. If required we may consider the desirable criteria when shortlisting.
Interviews will take place on 9th and 11th May 2018.
For full job description and to apply please follow the link below:
For further information and application form, please contact:
Human Resources Unit
NIACRO
4 Amelia Street
Belfast
BT2 7GS
Tel: 028 9032 0157
Email : admin@niacro.co.uk