At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate and lead trauma-informed support for young people in care across Northern Ireland.
- Company: Nexus, a charity dedicated to supporting victims of sexual abuse for 40 years.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, meaningful work, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Opportunity for professional growth and to contribute to impactful community initiatives.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team and help vulnerable young people heal and thrive.
- Qualifications: Degree in social work or related field and experience with vulnerable youth required.
The predicted salary is between 11024 - 32891 £ per year.
Responsible to: Head of Care, Education and Support
Location: Nexus HQ, Belfast
Hours: 37 hours
Contract: 4 years FIXED TERM
Salary: £30,110.24 - £32,891.11
About Nexus
Nexus is a Northern Ireland wide charity 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. The impact of this trauma can be devastating and is lifelong. We deliver a range of bespoke and specialised supports and services including:
- Trauma informed counselling to those affected by sexual assault and trauma from age 8
- Post counselling support and follow-up
- A UK wide 24 hour Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline, 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, schools and young people on topics such as consent, child sexual exploitation, handling disclosures and healthy relationships
Purpose of Role
To provide overall coordination, safeguarding leadership, partnership management, and quality assurance for The Beacon Project. The coordinator ensures consistent delivery of trauma-informed, early intervention support to young people in care and secure settings across Northern Ireland.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day project operations, staffing, and referral management
- Act as a Designated Safeguarding Officer, ensuring compliance with child protection policies and NI legislation
- Oversee implementation of the 12-session trauma-informed model and supervise project workers
- Manage and analyse CORE-YP and Outcomes STAR data for safety and evaluation purposes
- Maintain a small caseload of young people
- Build and maintain partnerships with statutory and voluntary agencies, schools, and secure care settings
- Prepare reports and outcome summaries for funders and management
- Contribute to continuous improvement, evaluation, and sustainability planning
Essential Criteria
- Degree or equivalent in social work, youth work, counselling, psychology, or related field
- Minimum 3 years experience in delivering services to vulnerable children and young people including overseeing risk management and mitigation, compliance with safeguarding legislation
- 2 years experience supervising staff or volunteers
- Demonstrable experience of working effectively within multi-agency partnerships
- Experience designing and delivering early intervention, trauma-informed services to best meet the needs of service users
- Strong organisational, leadership, and communication skills
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required due to the travel requirements of the role
Desirable
- Level 5 Qualification in Management
- A requirement of this role is registration with NISCC. Candidates must be registered with NISCC or be willing to register within the first six months of appointment
- Postgraduate qualification in counselling/psychotherapy
- Experience working with young people living in care or secure settings
Application details
ACCESS NI (Criminal Conviction Checks for Regulated Activity Posts) The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced Access NI check. The Access NI Code of Practice is available to applicants on request. Having a criminal record does not automatically prevent a person being employed by Nexus NI.
A full, clean driving licence is required for 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.
This job description is not incorporated into the employee's contract of employment. It is intended as a guide and should not be viewed as an inflexible specification. It may be varied from time to time in the light of strategic developments following discussion with the post holder.
To Apply
Please note CV's alone are not accepted. Please visit our website and download the supplementary questions for this role and submit this form along with your CV. Information on how to apply is on our website. Deadlines for applications is Friday 17th July 2026 at 12pm.
