Careers / Volunteers
SUPPORTED HOUSING SESSIONAL WORKERS (BELFAST)
The service provides supported housing to young people leaving care aged 16-21. The service is transitioning to a high support model. We are recruiting sessional staff to provide support to young people at the project at evenings, weekends and overnight.
Essential criteria:
• A minimum of full time 1 years experience of supporting ‘at risk’ young people
• Experience of managing and working with young people in a
group setting
• Experience of working with challenging behaviour
• Experience of assessing and working with risk
Hours of work: Currently the following shift patterns are proposed:
8pm – 8am Monday to Sunday
6pm – 6am Friday to Sunday
8am – 8pm Saturday and Sunday
Shift patterns are subject to change.
Hourly Rate: £9.48 per hour
Closing date for applications: Friday 03 February 2012 at 12 noon
Interview date: Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 February 2012
Assessed Training dates: Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 February 2012
If successful at interview stage, candidates must complete assessed training on the designated dates to be offered a sessional workers position.
PROJECT WORKERS X 4 – FLOATING SUPPORT SERVICE (1 BELFAST, 3 DOWNPATRICK)
The post holder will be:
• Responsible for developing support packages within a team context
that enables young people to gain the skills and confidence to
manage their own tenancies.
• Providing support to young people at risk of suicide/self harm
• Developing new, innovative and alternative approaches to work
with the client group.
Essential criteria:
• Degree in Social Work or Youth and Community Work.
• 1 year case work experience of supporting young people.
OR
• Two years full time case work experience with young people.
• Experience of carrying out needs and risk assessments.
• Experience of assessment and support planning with young people.
AND
• A full current driving licence is required so as to be able to meet the
requirements of the post in full.
Hours of employment: 35 hours/week. Evening and weekend work
will be required.
Salary: £20,710 and pension at 4% of salary.
Closing date for applications: Friday 3rd February 2012 at 12noon.
Interviews will be held at our offices at 4 Lower Crescent, Belfast on Wednesday 22nd February & Thursday 23rd February 2012
Completed applications can be sent via email to emma@macsni.org or posted to Human Resources, MACS Supporting Young People, 4 Lower Crescent, Belfast, BT7 1NR
VOLUNTEER MENTORS (Lisburn, Belfast & Downpatrick Areas)
Mentoring builds a positive one-to-one relationship that focuses on the needs, dreams and aspirations of a young person.
Essential Criteria
- Complete MACS OCN accredited training in mentoring vulnerable young adults
- Commit 3 to 4 hours per week for up to one year
Closing date for applications: Friday 17 February 2012 at 12 noon
Completed applications can be sent via email to emma@macsni.org or posted to Human Resources, MACS Supporting Young People, 4 Lower Crescent, Belfast, BT7 1NR
FUNDED BY WELLNET INVESTING FOR HEALTH PARTNERSHIP
MACS Supporting Young People is an equal opportunities employer.




