Project Worker Full Time

Project Worker 1 x 37hour contact (Southern and Eastern Region) 1x18.5hourcontract(Northern and Western Region) Responsible to: Project Co Ordinator Location: Southernand Eastern Nexus HQ, Belfast Northern and Western Nexus Office, Derry/Londonderry Contract: 4 years (Fixed Term) Salary: £27,592.01 - £30,110.24 (pro- rata) About Nexus Nexus is a Northern Ireland wide charity and 2024 marked 40 years of providing services in supporting victims and survivors of sexual abuse and abusive relationships.??? Every year in Northern Ireland there are thousands of sexually violent crimes reported to PSNI, and thousands more that go unreported. Without specialist support like ours, victims of these crimes will find it even harder to deal with the trauma they experience. A UK wide 24 hour Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline, which is funded by the Department of Health, Department of Justice, and the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland? Education and Training initiatives delivered to a breadth of organisations, professionals, parents,schoolsand young people on topics such as consent, child sexual exploitation, handlingdisclosuresand healthy relationships.? To deliver one-to-onepsychoeducationand community development interventions to young peopleidentifiedat risk of Child Sexual Exploitation andliving incare or secure settings.? Deliver12 session psycho-educationprogrammeon a one-to-one basis Support young people to develop safe connections in their local community Complete baseline, midpoint, andclosingassessments (CORE-YPand Outcomes STAR).? Develop individual safety and support plans with young people and carers.? Build a professional network of trusted partner agencies across the community to support the safe inclusion of young people in their local areas. Participate in reflective supervision and team development.? Third level Qualification in youth work, counselling,psychologyorsocial workwith 2 years post qualifying experiencesupporting vulnerable children and young people OR Educated to A-Level standard with 5 years' experience supporting vulnerable children and young people. Experience working with young people affected by trauma or exploitation.? Ability to effectively complete risk assessments and implementappropriate riskmitigation approaches,risk management, and trauma-informed care.? A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle arerequireddue to the travel requirements of the role. We will consider alternative arrangements or reasonable adjustments for applicants who are unable to drivebecause ofa disability. Training in trauma-informed or restorative practice.? Having a criminal record does not automatically prevent a person being employed by Nexus NI. If you are unsure what this is, please consult this website: As per Access NI Code of Practice Nexus NI has a policy on the recruitment of Ex-offenders which is available on request by sending an email to: All informationdisclosedwill be handledin accordance withthe Nexus NI policy on Keeping Information Safe which is available on request by sending an email to: A full, clean driving licence isrequiredfor this role due to the need to travel between locations as part of normal duties. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals with disabilities. If a disability prevents you from holding a driving licence, we will consider reasonable adjustments in line with our obligations. However, applicants should be able todemonstratethat they can meet the mobility requirements of the post through alternative means, such as access to public transport or other suitable travel arrangements. This job description is not incorporated into the employees contract of employment. Please visit our website for more information. Please visit our website and download the supplementary questions for this role and submit this form along with your CV. Information how to apply is on our website.