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  • Post:

    Prevention / Intervention Practitioner (Maternity cover)

  • Reports to:

    Director

  • Base:

    Belfast

  • Contract:

    Maternity Cover

  • Hours:

    35

  • Salary:

    See Job Description

Completed applications should be returned via email to by noon on 26th May 2026

Start360 is Northern Ireland’s leading provider of support services to young people, adult offenders, and families in the community.  We provide a range of services and interventions in the areas of health, justice, and employability.

Post: Prevention / Intervention Practitioner  

Service: Youth Start Switch onto Employment 

Responsible To: Director of Service  

Reports To: Director of Service  

Base: Belfast 

Contract: Fixed -Term maternity cover, Funding confirmed until 31st March 2027 currently. 

Salary: Starting point £28,560.00 per annum (TBC) 

Background to the Project 

Youth Start Switch on to Employment is a service designed to reduce issues such as barriers to employment and personal development needs of economically inactive young people aged 16-30 furthest from the labour market.  

Switch onto Employment is a service pathway designed to help marginalised participants improve their personal development with increased life skills and employability skills.

Applicants should ensure that their application form clearly reflects examples of how they meet the criteria outlined in the relevant person specification.    

To apply click here https://www.start360.org/careers/prevention-intervention-practitioner-maternity-cover/

Please note the closing date for receipt of completed applications has been extended to Tuesday 26th May 2026 at 12 noon.  Completed applications should be emailed to human.resources@start360.org .