Vacancy Detail

Mental Health and Wellbeing Worker

Could you assist young people to build the skills and confidence to find, set up and maintain their own homes in the community?

Keenan Recruitment has been retained by a leading charity that supports young people aged 16-25 in the community who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or need help maintaining their tenancy. 

Position: Mental Health and Wellbeing Worker.

Available Locations: Belfast.

Hours: 35 hours per week.

Pay: £14.04 per hour. 

Role Overview: Our client provides mental health support and mentoring to children and young people aged 16-25. Wellbeing workers support children and young people who experience low mood, suicide ideation and self-harm to build resilience, increasing coping strategies and develop support networks. Children and young people will receive individualised support through support planning, regular reviews and keeping safe planning where appropriate. Support is also provided through volunteer mentors and group work. 

Essential Criteria for shortlisting for interview includes a full, current driving license and access to a car insured for business use and either:

• 1 years' experience of working with children and young people aged 16-25 who have experienced mental ill-health OR Degree in Social Work, Youth and Community Work or similar AND 6 months experience of working with children and young people aged 16-25 who have experienced mental ill-health.
• Experience of successfully liaising with a variety of agencies.
• Experience of delivering group work. 

Our client is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit. All offers of employment are subject to an Access NI Disclosure Check and referencing through Keenan Recruitment. You will also be live on the NISCC register. 

Contact Aideen Duggan at Keenan Recruitment for a full job description and confidential chat T:02890021616 or socialwork@keenanrecruitment.co.uk 

Keenan Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer, acting as an Employment Business on behalf of our Clients for temporary work and an Employment Agency for providing permanent employment with our Clients.

Keenan Recruitment is proudly a Corporate Member of REC - 10638 (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) adhering to all current employment legislation.

Location: Northern Ireland | Salary: £14.04 per hour | Job type: Contract | Posted: 28/11/2025