Overview

Mencap NI Youth are recruiting a full time Youth Worker for deliver our Empower to Transform project across the wider Omagh area.

Empower to Transform is an exciting new project which will be delivered by some of our region’s leading youth providers including YMCA Ireland, Youth Link NI, Youth Initiatives and Mencap NI. The project will be working with young people aged 14-24, providing youth work based activities and programmes focused on Good Relations, Personal Development, Citizenship, Employability and Personal Progression.

You will be responsible for developing, organising and delivering tailored co-produced programmes to meet the needs and goals of young people in a project delivery area, and will work co-operatively with the Programme Manager and youth work team to achieve project targets and deliver the best possible outcomes for participants.

Skills/Experience required:

• Experience in delivery of youth work programmes and interventions
• Confidence and determination to deliver agreed targets
• Awareness of & enthusiasm for inclusive practices.
• Ability to work with young people to organise an appropriate programme of activities that delivers the project specific outcomes.
• An understanding of barriers facing young people with learning disabilities to engage in youth provision.

• Hs completed or working towards the completion of relevant degrees in youth work, community work/development, education or equivalent or

• Has a minimum of 3 years experience in leading and delivering youth/community based projects and an OCN Level 2/3 in Youth Work or equivalent.

Full information can be found in the application pack and job description attached.

Please apply with an up to date CV and Cover letter for consideration. 

At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are Mencap!

Interviews will be held w/c 19th Feb.

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*This role is on a fixed term contract until Dec 2027