Youthscape PLUS Project Officer

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

Job Ref  24-070-YPPO-ECI-WEB
Job Role Youthscape PLUS Project Officer
Location The Cedar Foundation, Fermanagh House, Broadmeadow Place, Enniskillen BT74 7HR
Salary £27,334 per annum, pro rata
Hours 37 hours per week

The Service
Youthscape PLUS is a cross border, cross community intervention programme aimed at marginalisied young people in the South West region of Northern Ireland and the counties of Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo. The programme, which is funded under PEACEPLUS is led by the South West College (SWC) in partnership with Donegal Youth Services, Mayo Leitrim Sligo Education & Training Board, Tides Training and the Cedar Foundation (Cedar)

The Role
Within Youthscape PLUS Cedar provides a specialist service to SWC and its co-delivery partners to enhance the support required by participants with autism to help them achieve the best possible outcomes. The Project Officer will provide support and guidance to delivery partners and other key stakeholders as well as a flexible range of person-centred assistance and supports to individual participants 

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
• Special offers at over 600 leading high street and online retailers.

Essential Criteria
1. RQF level 6 (e.g. Bachelor’s Degree) or equivalent level in Psychology, Education, Community Work, Health & Social Care, Youth Work or equivalent level qualification in a relevant disciplineAND
Minimum of 1 year’s paid experience in working with supporting young people with ASD
OR
RQF level 4 or equivalent level in Psychology, Education, Community Work, Health & Social Care, Youth Work or equivalent levle qualification in a relevant discipline
AND
Minimum of 3 years’ paid experience as above
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 April 2024 at 10am

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