Project Worker

20 hours ago

Belfast, United Kingdom The Cedar Foundation Full time

The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit the following staff member:
**Short Breaks Project Worker**

**Job Role**Short Breaks Project Worker
**Location**Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
**Salary**£27,694 per Annum
**Hours**37 hours per week (30 hours direct contact with families and 7 hours administration. Flexible (agile) working is available for the completion of administration)

**Please note**:Due to the nature of our work with young people, the majority of the Service is delivered late afternoons, evenings and weekends (not Sunday)

**The Service**
Short Breaks is a fun and exciting service providing individual support to children and young people with, disabilities, autism and brain injury some of whom may display behaviours that challenge.

The service proves one to one social and emotional support to children and young people. To enable them to develop friendships and access social and recreational opportunities within their local community, whilst providing parents and carers with a regular short break.

**The Role**
The Project worker will work to enable young people to access a range of fun activities within their own home or their local area on a one to one basis. It may be attending a local youth club, educational play such as arts and crafts or supporting the young people in sporting or other social/leisure activities.

The Project Worker will provide personal care and transport to young people where necessary, and this may include some manual handling task

**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 4% employee contribution and 5% 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.
- Cycle to work scheme

**Please Note - The Cedar Foundation does not offer Sponsorship**

**Essential Criteria**
- An RQF/NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Health & Social Care or 5 GCSEs A-C including English Language, or equivalent qualification in relevant field, AND Minimum of 6 months’ paid experience in a caring role providing direct care and support to individuals
- Proficiency in IT skills, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Teams, Zoom
- Ability to work independently with good organisational, communication & interpersonal skills.
- Hold a full current driving licence valid for use in the UK and have access to a vehicle. Consideration will be given to alternative travelling proposals in respect of applicants with a disability who cannot hold a licence.

**Closing Date**:12th September 2025 at 10am

THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

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