OCN L2  Community Relations Work – An Equity, Diversity and Interdependence Training Programme 

as part of The Apprenticeship Peace Programme

This programme is designed for people from all walks of life who want to develop their understanding of and ability to work effectively with young people on a cross-community basis. The programme will commence on Thursday 19 January at 7:00pm in our Training and Resource Centre at Farset Enterprise Park.

Each candidate must be aged 18 years or above and have a youth work placement located within North and West Belfast or be willing to carry out a placement in this locality.

Preference will be given to candidates who are currently associated or volunteering with one of our existing partners within The Apprenticeship Peace Programme.

This programme consists of 30 hours of actual tutor /participant contact time.  In addition, participants will be expected to spend a minimum of 20 hours working with young people in a youth work / youth ministry setting over the duration of the course.  Further time may be needed for individuals to complete associated tasks – approximately 10 hours.  The programme is a competence-based programme and is assessed through portfolio building and a witness testimony from the candidate’s supervisor. 

This programme is funded through The International Fund for Ireland as part of Youth Link’s Apprenticeship Peace Programme and there are no costs for participants who meet the aforementioned criteria

If you are interested in this programme please contact Carole or Andrea on 9032 3217

OCN Level 2 Introduction to Community Relations - An Equity, Diversity and Interdependence Training Programme:

Salary - £16,509 - £19,636 per annum, pro rata

Hours – 22 hours per week

Effective Christian communication to the deaf community is the special and vital ministry of the Kinghan Mission providing a friendly community where people who are deaf or hearing impaired and those who can hear can come together for worship, friendship and support.

Applicants must:

- Be educated to GCSE Level with at least Grade C in English Language or equivalent
- Be competent in the use of British Sign Language to BSL Stage 2 standard, by qualification or experience
- Be competent in the use of Microsoft Office i.e. Word and Power Point
- Have appropriate theological and biblical knowledge to teach and equip young people
- Have a minimum of 1 year’s experience of working with children or young people
- Have experience of working with the deaf community
- Have a personal Christian faith as evidenced by active membership of a Christian congregation

All applicants must be willing to commit to working within the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

Application Packs for the above posts may be obtained from the Personnel Department, Assembly Buildings, Fisherwick Place, Belfast BT1 6DW.  Tel: 028 9041 7255, and the closing date for receipt of all applications is 4.00 pm on Friday 20 January 2012

Recruitment information for all posts may be viewed at www.presbyterianireland.org

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Youth Link: NI wishes to update its register of people interested in delivering accredited and non-accredited training programmes in the Counties of L/Derry, Fermanagh and Armagh in the following areas:

- Conflict Transformation

- Community Relations

- Youth & Community Work

Applicants must be in agreement with the ethos and values of Youth Link, hold at least a Level 5 qualification AND an accredited youth work / community relations qualification, and have at least three years experience (full-time, part-time or voluntary) in youth work, preferably within the Church and / or community sector.