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Youth Worker - Derry/Londonderry

ROYAL MENCAP SOCIETY
27,552 per year
Derry/Londonderry
Full-time
6th April 2026
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Are you passionate about empowering young people? Ready to make a difference in the lives of those with learning disabilities/additional needs? This is your moment.

Join Mencap NI Youth and be part of something powerful and transformative.

Supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)

We are on the lookout for enthusiastic, driven and proactive youth workers to help deliver our HEROES+ Project

Focused on young people aged 14-24 HEROES+ is all about

  • Inspiring growth
  • Unlocking potential
  • Promoting inclusion 
  • Fostering peacebuilding and understanding
  • Building a more connected, peaceful and cohesive community

We’ll be delivering bold, innovative programmes that transform lives, promote positive relationships across communities and challenge stereotypes, and we want you to be part of it.

As a Youth Worker you will:

  • design and deliver creative, engaging sessions
  • support personal and social development
  • be a positive role model and mentor
  • help young people find their voice and reach their goals

Join us and

  • Be part of a transformative project
  • Be part of a supportive, inclusive team
  • Make a genuine difference every single day
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • Amplify the voices of young people who deserve to be heard

Full information and how to apply can be found in the application pack and job description attached.

ID - 35804

 

* The roles will be offered on a full-time (37.5 hours per week), fixed term contract basis until December 2027.