Project Worker 2 - Youth Participation Worker
We are seeking a dedicated Project Worker 2 – Youth Participation Worker to play a key role in delivering Barnardo's Traveller Support Service for Irish Traveller families across the Greater Belfast area.
About the Service
Our work falls into the following strands:
Early Years play, learning and development sessions for parents and young children
Transition support to encourage school attendance and engagement with learning
Youth Voice project which includes Youth Group and one to one mentoring for young people
Advocacy and partnership working
About the Traveller Youth Voice Project
Our Youth Voice Project is for young people aged 12+. The focus of this project is to amplify the voices and lived experiences of Traveller young people, promote inclusion, remove barriers to accessing services and create opportunities for young people to thrive and reach their full potential. It involves:
Youth Group which takes place fortnightly during term time in a community setting
One to one mentoring which takes place weekly/ bi-weekly at young peoples' homes or in a community setting.
About the Role
The post holder will support work across all strands of the Traveller Support Service however a particular focus will be on developing and delivering the Youth Voice Project. The post holder will be required to:
Liaise with schools, community group, parents and young people to invite referrals
Respectfully engage with parents and young people from traveller families and build positive, supportive relationships
Work collaboratively with young people and parents to identify support needs and set goals.
Develop and deliver tailored one to one mentoring sessions for young people
Develop and deliver group sessions for young people that focus personal development, building skills and voice and influence
Actively support young people to express their views, identify key priorities, promote self-advocacy and participate in system change
Identify and secure a range of appropriate audiences for children and young people to communicate their views through a variety of methods
Work co-operatively with statutory and community organisations to promote inclusion and provide the most effective service for young people.
Apply safeguarding and child protection procedures
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
Occasional evening and weekend work will be an element of this post, and the post holder will need to demonstrate that they can meet these requirements.
Location: 230c Belmont Road, Belfast with option for hybrid working
Although this contract has a permanent status, please be aware that this post is subject to funding currently to 31 March 2029 and therefore should this funding not be extended further, you may be subject to a redundancy consultation or a TUPE arrangement.
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The successful candidates will also be required to undertake an Enhanced Access NI with Child Barred List check.
A waiting list will be held in the event that similar vacancies arise during the next 12 months.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.