Location: Across Northern Ireland – particularly Belfast & Western Trust areas

Contract type: Associate: Self Employed

Salary: £50 per session (based on 90-minute sessions) Mileage for travel will be paid at 45p per mile as per HMRC guidelines

Hours: Various: Days, evenings and in particular school hours for our schools programme

Reports to: Early Intervention and Prevention Manager

Closing Date: Tuesday 18th March 2025 (12 noon)

Job Description

To deliver and facilitate engaging and informative Education & Prevention Workshops on behalf of Nexus ensuring an exceptional standard of facilitation, engagement, and promotion of all Nexus services.

This will involve delivering tailored education and awareness workshops across a wide variety of subject matters including (but not exclusive to) sexual abuse, abusive relationships, online abuse, challenging misogyny, grooming, consent, sexual health, body image, improving self- esteem and healthy relationships as well as promoting the crucial message of prevention and early intervention in line with Nexus Strategic objectives.

Person Specification

The postholder will demonstrate a proven track record of the essential skills, abilities, knowledge and/or qualifications required to be able to carry out the duties of this post.

Essential Criteria

• A relevant third level qualification or equivalent
• 3 years’ experience working with facilitating in a group setting including working with young people in this format
• Demonstrated experience working with trauma, abuse and / or complex issues including mental health and how these impact young people
• Proven experience in demonstrating excellent presentation skills with the ability to engage with professional bodies, corporate clients, young people, and the public
• Proven experience in matters related to safeguarding laws, procedures, and escalation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills: Possesses the ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and concisely to a wide range of audiences
• Self-starter, highly motivated and works well under pressure: organised, proactive and can be agile whilst delivering sessions to fulfil the needs of the participants and the demands of the annual training calendar.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office to an intermediate level, familiar with audio/ visual equipment and have a clear understanding and confidence in presentation for online and in- person delivery
• Due to the nature of the role, you will be required to drive to various locations, delivering programmes and courses across Northern Ireland
• Applicants must be willing to travel and have access to their own car and hold a clean driving licence

Desirable Criteria

• 2 years of experience working with Sexual Abuse and Trauma in a professional capacity
• Training qualification
• Experience working in the voluntary sector

The role description is a guide and should not be viewed as an inflexible specification. It may be varied from time to time in light of strategic developments following discussion with the provider.

For more detail about this role please download the Job Description below:

How to apply:

Please forward a CV, maximum three A4 sides, ensuring you have included mobile and home telephone numbers, as well as any dates when you will not be available for interview if you were to progress to the next stage of shortlisting. You must also complete the CV Application Requirements Form below and return this with your CV to recruitment@nexusni.org. Please ensure that you also complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form below by the closing date.

The closing date for your application is 12 noon on Tuesday 18th March 2025. Applications should be made by email to: recruitment@nexusni.org

Nexus is an Equal Opportunities Employer and all applications for employment are considered strictly based on merit.

Equality Monitoring 

Along with the application form, please complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring form linked above. This will not be disclosed to anyone involved in shortlisting your application.

Disability

In accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act a person is disabled if they have, or have had, “a physical or mental impairment which has, or has had, a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day to day activities”.

If you consider yourself to have a disability relevant to the position for which you are applying, please contact recruitment@nexusni.org so that we can process your application fairly, make any specific arrangements for your interview, and make any necessary reasonable adjustments or adaptations, or provide any aids to assist you in completing the duties of the post if appointed.