Project Worker

1 x 37 hour contract (Southern and Eastern Region) 1 x 18.5 hour contract (Northern and Western Region)

Responsible to: Project Co-ordinator

Location: Southern and 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. 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, 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, schools and young people on topics such as consent, child sexual exploitation, handling disclosures and healthy relationships.

Purpose of Role

To deliver one-to-one psychoeducation and community development interventions to young people identified at risk of Child Sexual Exploitation and living in care or secure settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver 12 session psycho-education programme on a one-to-one basis
• Support young people to develop safe connections in their local community
• Complete baseline, midpoint, and closing assessments (CORE-YP and Outcomes STAR)
• Develop individual safety and support plans with young people and carers
• Maintain accurate and timely records of sessions, assessments, and outcomes
• Liaise with carers, social workers, and partner agencies to coordinate support
• 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
• Contribute to evaluation and continuous service improvement

Essential Criteria

• Third level Qualification in youth work, counselling, psychology or social work with 2 years post qualifying experience supporting vulnerable children and young people OR Educated to A-Level standard with 5 years' experience supporting vulnerable children and young people
• Working knowledge of trauma informed practice
• Experience working with young people affected by trauma or exploitation
• Demonstrable working knowledge and compliance with safeguarding legislation
• Ability to effectively complete risk assessments and implement appropriate risk mitigation approaches, risk management, and trauma-informed care
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required due to the travel requirements of the role. We will consider alternative arrangements or reasonable adjustments for applicants who are unable to drive because of a disability

Desirable

• Training in trauma-informed or restorative practice
• 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
• Experience using CORE-YP, Outcomes STAR or similar assessment tools

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. 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 information disclosed will be handled in accordance with the Nexus NI policy on Keeping Information Safe which is available on request by sending an email to: 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. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate that 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 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.