Emotional Health - Lurgan, United Kingdom - Boys and Girls Clubs NI

Description

This individual will work as part of a team to review the current approaches in youth work in relation to Emotional Health & Wellbeing, assess the needs of participants and design & deliver innovative Emotional Health & Wellbeing programmes, alongside intervention/ early support work with smaller groups/ individuals.

This post is initially until March 2025 with the possibility of extension. This post would only suit an individual who is highly motivated and can work on their own initiative.

JOB DESCRIPTION - KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Emotional Health & Wellbeing Project Worker will:

• Work closely with membership organisations and others from across the community, voluntary and statutory sectors.
• Work in partnership with the project funders to facilitate and provide a support pathway for children and young people engaged in local voluntary youth organisations.
• Conduct an emotional health and wellbeing needs assessment with organisations in the catchment area.
• Deliver and evaluate a range of emotional health & wellbeing related programmes.
• Support the design, development and delivery of other local health development initiatives, projects and programmes that address the health and social needs of children and young people.
• Contribute to the sustainability of local community infrastructures through the generation of learning materials and educational materials to enrich learning and reinforce messages.
• Carry out all administrative duties associated with the project, including reporting against outcomes and maintaining participant database.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records on project data for monthly progress reports and support the project manager with evidence for quarterly moderations and end of year reports.
• Ensure compliance with all Boys & Girls Clubs (NI) polices with reference to the safeguarding, health and safety, equal opportunities, and communication policies.
• As Boys & Girls Clubs is a growing organisation, the detail of your daily tasks will inevitably change over time. Please note that while all efforts are made to include the main responsibilities, you may, from time to time be required to undertake activities of a similar nature that fall within your capabilities as directed by the management.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Eligibility Criteria

• Education experience:

A recognised qualification in a health-related discipline, community youth work or related social science, with 1 years' experience of working in the field of youth work in a paid capacity.

Or

2 years' experience of working in the field of youth work in a paid capacity.

• Experience & Knowledge:

2 years' experience of designing and delivering programmes and activities to meet the emotional wellbeing needs of children and young people.

2 years' experience of delivering and reporting against contracted outcomes and working to deadlines.

A good understanding of the challenges that children & young people experience and the intervention services available.

A good understanding of the DE Emotional Health & Wellbeing Framework.

• Skills and abilities:

Knowledge of ICT with proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office packages and digital platforms.

Proven track record of implementing and maintaining monitoring and evaluation processes and producing reports in a timely manner.

Short listing Criteria

(ii) The eligibility criteria at section 5.1, one at a time and in the order listed (i.e., 5.1 (I) to 5.1 (III) incrementally increased - to two years' experience gained within the last three years and so forth).


Please Note:

Only those applicants, who appear, from the available information as provided, to be most suitable, in terms of relevant skills, experience and ability will be invited to interview.

It is therefore essential that you fully describe in your CV how you meet the experience and qualities sought. It is not appropriate simply to list the various posts that you have held.

Assumptions will not be made from the title of posting(s) as to the skills and experience you may or may not have gained.

Submitted CVs that do not provide the necessary detailed information in relation to each of the stated criteria will be rejected.

Job Type:
Part-time


Pay:
£27,252.00 per year

Expected hours: 10.5 per week


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Referral programme

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 26/04/2024

Reference ID:
Emotional H/W Project Worker (P/T)