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The "Here 2 Hear" Project is a major cross-sector youth wellbeing initiative delivered by Habitat for Humanity in close partnership with the Youth Work Alliance, the Education Authority, the Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster, and Fóram na nÓg. Supported by the European Union's PEACEPLUS Programme (Theme 3.3: Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing), the initiative is designed to transform support for young people by building emotional resilience, providing targeted health and wellbeing programmes, and fostering meaningful cross-community connections across Northern Ireland and the border counties.
ROLE SUMMARY:
The Here2Hear Engagement & Wellbeing Co-Ordinators will lead the ground-level delivery of the "Here2Hear" project. The role focuses on engaging diverse groups of young people to build emotional resilience, improve mental health outcomes, and break down barriers between communities through collaborative, cross-border social action and wellbeing programmes and volunteering.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Programmatic Delivery: Plan, facilitate, and evaluate targeted emotional resilience, social justice and wellbeing workshops for young people.
- Cross-Community Engagement: Design and implement inclusive youth projects that bring together young people from diverse cross-community and cross-border backgrounds to build positive relationships.
- Partnership Building: Collaborate with schools, churches, informal youth organisations to engage teachers, leaders and young people integrating practical action with improved wellbeing.
- Outreach & Recruitment:Proactively engage with hard-to-reach or vulnerable youth.
- Monitoring & Reporting:Maintain meticulous records, track participant progress, and gather case study data required by project.
PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION:
The personal specification shows essential skills, abilities, knowledge and/or qualifications required to be able to carry out the duties of this post. Therefore, please address, in completing the application form each criterion listed in the specification, drawing upon all of your experience, whether at work or on a voluntary basis.
- Professional Qualifications: Recognized professional diploma in Youth Work, Community Development, Teaching or a related discipline.
- Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication, active listening, and the ability to engage hard-to-reach or reluctant young people.
- Youth Mental Health Insight: Proven experience delivering emotional wellbeing or mental health support initiatives tailored specifically for young people.
- PEACEPLUS Alignment: Demonstrable understanding of the cross-community and peace-building dynamics unique to Northern Ireland and the border counties.
- Compliance: Enhanced AccessNI / background clearance, plus the flexibility to travel across cross-border project sites as required.
- Strong computer skills and experience in using Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook.
- Valid driving licence and access to a car to undertake duties associated with this role. Flexible and available to work occasional evenings and weekends.
- Committed to the vision and mission of Habitat for Humanity and a working style that reflects these.
Deadline for applications: Monday 23rd November, 12pm (noon)
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