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Job description

The Peace of Mind project is a cross community/cross border initiative delivered by Verbal in partnership with the Inspire Wellbeing, Cedar and the Open University designed to address the significant mental health challenges prevalent among young people in Northern Ireland and the border counties of the Republic of Ireland. Rooted in the aftermath and legacy of the Troubles, Northern Ireland faces a shared challenge: the persistent intergenerational trauma that affects its young population.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the delivery of the Peace of Mind project across multiple locations in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
• Work collaboratively as part of the Operational Partnership Group to ensure high-quality program delivery.
• Engage and recruit young people, ensuring their voices shape the planning and delivery of activities.
• Lead dynamic, engaging sessions that support young people’s personal and social development.
• Foster a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment for young people from diverse backgrounds.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Possess a full current driving license and access to a car. Business Insurance is a requirement for this post. *Consideration will be given to alternative travelling options for applicants who are disabled.
• To work flexibly as the job will require some evening/weekend working.
• Educated to NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• And a minimum of 6 months’ experience in services for children, young people, families or other minority group.
• And the post-holder must be either registered, or apply for registration, with NISCC upon appointment.
• Leadership and facilitation skills, with the ability to motivate and engage young people while translating innovative approaches into effective youth engagement activities.
• Good understanding of the youth and community sector, including the challenges faced by young people and the services that support them, helping them to access services and to develop support plans that meet their needs.
• Experience working with funders and grant-supported programs, with an understanding of how funding impacts service delivery and the ability to work within budget guidelines.
• Awareness of trauma, lived experience, deprivation & their impact on young people in Northern Ireland and border counties & ability to manage conflict resolution, respond to challenging behaviours, and support young people facing high levels of risk.
• Strong understanding of early intervention and prevention approaches to mental health, with knowledge of relevant research with experience in co-producing services with young people to ensure programs are responsive, inclusive, and meet their needs.
• Experience using IT packages and systems including Microsoft Office.