Youth Officer

Location

Belfast | United Kingdom

Job description

Youth Officer 24-040-YO-SHSCT-WEB Job Role Youth Officer Location Community Services – Children and Young People Southern Health and Social Care Trust Salary £24,789 pro rata Hours 30 hours per week

The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit the following staff member:

Youth Officer 24-040-YO-SHSCT-WEB

Location          Community Services – Children and Young People Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Salary              £24,789 pro rata

Hours              30 hours per week

The Service

The Youth Matters Service is a dynamic youth work service supporting children and young people with physical disabilities, acquired brain injury and those who have a diagnosis of autism through personal and social development opportunities, social activities and inclusive partnerships.

The Role

The Youth officer will be responsible for promoting the inclusion of children and young people with disabilities, autism and brain injury in a broad range of mainstream activities by developing their social and emotional skills to enable them to participate in their local community.  The Youth Officer will also facilitate disability and inclusion training to local stakeholder and promote inclusion throughout the sector.

This job involves regular evening and weekend work.

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

Investor in People Champion with commitment to development of the staff team through training and learning opportunities

Staff recognition & reward incentives aligned to high standards of performance

Cashback health scheme

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Essential Criteria

1. RQF level 6 (e.g. Bachelor’s Degree) or equivalent level in Youth & Community, Playwork, Health & Social Care, Education or another relevant discipline. AND Minimum of 1 years paid experience of planning and delivering group based personal and social development programmes for children and young people OR Minimum RQF 4 or equivalent in Youth & Community, Health & Social Care, Education or another relevant discipline  AND Minimum of 3 years paid experience of planning and delivering group based personal and social development programmes for children and young people.
2. Proficiency in IT skills, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
3. Ability to work independently with good organisational, communication & interpersonal skills 

Apply Online: https://cedar-foundation.getgotjobs.co.uk/home

Closing Date: 12th March 2024 at 10am

Expected Interview Date: 20th March 2024 2024

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Salary

£24.79k per annum