Youth Worker - Fixed Term Contract until March 2023

Job Introduction

Diabetes UK Northern Ireland has secured funding from the National Lottery Community Fund – Empowering Young People to develop and deliver the ‘Our Lives, Our Voices in partnership with young people and young adults living with Type 1 diabetes. Your role will be to provide young people and young adults living with Type 1 diabetes with opportunities to develop and deliver youth-led solutions to current gaps in peer support networks, information and services and to create better relationships with Health Care Professionals across Northern Ireland. 

Interviews:  w/c 11th November 2019

Role Responsibility

• Support the promotion, coordination and delivery of the Our Lives, Our Voices project to young people and young adults living with Type 1 Diabetes, their families, their carers and Health Care Professionals across Northern Ireland.
• Increase the confidence and capacity of young people and young adults to develop their personal and social skills development.
• Engage with young people and young adults to develop a programme of activities, services and initiatives to support their positive mental health and emotional well-being.
• Work closely with Diabetes UK Staff, two delivery partner organisations and our evaluation contractor to assist in the ongoing evaluation of the project and its activities
   

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate would have lead projects and worked together with young people and young adults to design approaches that will meet their needs.  Educated to degree level, or equivalent standard, you will have experience of working with young people and young adults across a variety of settings.  You will also have experience of project planning, organising and delivery with excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

Package Description

What we can offer you: 

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays 
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,600 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments) 
• Early finish Friday and flexible working 
• Discounts on gym membership and days out 
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life  
• Annual season ticket loan 
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

About the Company

Diabetes is the most devastating and fastest growing health crisis of our time.  There are currently 3.8 million people in the UK diagnosed with diabetes, and 1 million more with undiagnosed Type 2.

We are working to make sure that those affected by diabetes get the best care and support they need to live well with their condition and avoid life-changing complications.  We're leading the way by funding critical research, improving healthcare and treatment so we can reach our vision of a world where diabetes can do no harm.

Diabetes UK staff are motivated and experienced and extremely passionate about helping people affected by diabetes.  We have been fighting for people with diabetes for more than 80 years and changed millions of lives thanks to the new treatments, technology and policy changes we've been behind.

But there's more to do.  And you can be part of it.

We're a diverse bunch and as a charity we recognise and respect the value of everyone.

We've recently been awarded a One Star Accreditation status by Best Companies.  And this year we were named 65th in the top 100 not-for-profit organisations in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For list. 

We're committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all staff and volunteers to actively support this commitment.

We have a vision of a world where diabetes can do no harm.  If you’d like to be part of that, why not join us? 

To learn more about the work we do - Click here

Diabetes UK