YMCA Ireland is recruiting a youth worker in partnership with YMCA Portadown, to deliver our Empower 2 Transform programme.

POST TITLE: Empower 2 Transform (E2T) Youth Worker.

RESPONSIBLE TO: YMCA Portadown Youth Work Manager

JOB PURPOSE: To deliver a series of Youth & Training Programmes as part of the Empower 2 Transform project.

SALARY HOURS: £27,929 gross per annum, plus annual incremental rises, Benenden Health Care and 5% employer pension contributions.

LOCATION: Portadown

HOURS: 35 hrs per week. Post will include evenings and weekends. Until End December 2027, subject to 6-month probationary review.

Empower 2 Transform is an exciting programme which will be delivered by some of our region’s leading Youth providers including YMCA Ireland, Youth Link NI, Youth Initiatives and Mencap NI.

Funded by PEACEPLUS through the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), we endeavour to Empower young people to take Transformative steps in developing their confidence, skills and potential, form positive relationships with others of different backgrounds, and positively contribute to building a cohesive society.

The project is partnering with organisations, routed in local communities in Northern Ireland and the border counties all of whom have an extensive and rich history in the delivery of programmes which make a positive difference in the lives of young people, their families and their communities.

Full information including Job Summary, Person Specification, Purpose & Duties can be found in the application pack.