Lead Youth Services Worker

Adoption UK; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization focused on supporting adopted individuals seeks a Project Manager for the Banter Project in Northern Ireland. This role involves working directly with adopted youth aged 14-25 to develop engaging programs that promote independence and personal development. The ideal candidate will have experience managing groups and a relevant degree. The position is crucial in ensuring that project goals are met effectively and enrich the lives of participants through interactive activities and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with children and young people.
• Ability to engage young people in a fun and interactive manner.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the Banter Project for adopted young people.
• Organise and supervise the work of the Youth Services Support Worker.
• Develop monitoring and evaluation systems to track progress.

Skills

Experience of managing groups for young people

Experience of planning and delivering group based personal and social development programmes

Youth & Community knowledge

Education

Qualified RQF level 6 (Bachelor’s Degree) or equivalent

Job description

To develop, implement and evaluate the Banter Project youth service in partnership with adopted young people in Northern Ireland. These young people range in age from 14-25 years and live throughout Northern Ireland. The role will primarily work with the project participants, but has additional relationships with community organisations, educational establishments and employers to ensure that all project goals and outcomes are efficiently and effectively met.

Responsibilities

• To lead the development and delivery of all elements of the Banter Project adopted young people’s service within Northern Ireland in a fun, interactive, interesting and an ability appropriate manner.
• To support the project participants to play an active role in the design and implementation of a programme of monthly activities for adopted young people.
• To support a Youth Advisory Group in its role to enable adopted young people to steer the Banter Project while developing skills which promote independence, personal development, social and life skills, leadership, and community involvement.
• To organise and supervise the work of the Youth Services Support Worker to deliver the Banter Project.
• To provide opportunities to connect with, and signpost to, relevant services, particularly those who work with care experienced young people.
• To develop and implement robust monitoring and evaluation to review individual goals, track progress and impact, via data and analysis of outcomes to assess effectiveness and areas for improvement.
• To record service activity using the electronic data management systems to collate in preparation for reporting and learning opportunities.
• To gather output and outcome data from the Banter Project service in accordance with the quality assurance systems within AUK.
• Work with other staff members to deliver a high-quality project for our adopted young people and their adoptive parents.
• Work as part of a team to contribute to a positive work environment and shared goals.
• To attend internal and external training/meetings as appropriate, to remain connected with broader adoption issues, relevant policies, working practices, and network with other youth work providers in Northern Ireland.
• To engage in supervision and professional development.
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Skills and Qualifications

• Experience of managing groups for young people.
• Experience of planning and delivering group based personal and social development programmes for children and young people for at least 2 years.
• Qualified RQF level 6 (e.g. Bachelor’s Degree) or equivalent level in Youth & Community, Health & Social Care, Education or another relevant discipline.
• Please visit our site for full role description.

Further Information

Area: Republic of Ireland
Closing date: 20 Dec 2025