Headway Belfast (Brain Injury Matters NI from 24/9/13)
Job Description
Job Title
Artist
Service:
Wellbeing Programme
Based at:
Castlereagh Business Park, Castlereagh Road, Belfast
Contract
Part time 18 hours per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
Responsible to
CEO
Line Manager:
Neuro Physiotherapist
Main Purpose:
Run and develop an art programme for adults with a brain injury aimed at meeting
individual and group needs.
Main Duties
1. In discussion with the staff team, decide on which service users should be referred for the arts
programme.
2. Provide one to one, small and large, open and closed group art sessions.
3. Be aware of health and safety and risk assessment procedures at the centre, and always provide a
safe environment for members, with the required boundaries in place.
4. Keep up to date records and provide reports when requested or when necessary.
5. Maintain regular communication with the staff team, key workers, therapists where necessary, and
external professionals where required, with the aim of working towards achievable goals for each
member.
6. Maintain up-to-date timetables of sessions, and liaise with staff to avoid clashes.
7. Maintain client confidentiality, including the safe keeping and protection of any recorded/videoed
material of sessions.
8. Assist the CEO in evaluating the impact and benefit of art for service users, for example by providing
service review reports.
9. Assist with funding applications, as and when required.
10. Oversee and manage art materials budget and purchase supplies.
Other Duties
1. Attend team meetings and training, as required.
2. Participate in and contribute to user reviews and goal planning.
3. To act as a key worker for around 15 service users, assisting them with advocacy, advice and
information.
4. Assist in facilitation of the Wellbeing programme, as required.
5. Assist with funding applications when requested.
This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post, however, the duties of the post
may change and develop over time and the job description may be amended in consultation with the post
holder.
Person Specification – Artist
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
1. Third level qualification in art
Experience
1. Two years running group and individual arts
sessions
1. Experience of working with adults with
neuro-disability
2. Experience of team working
3. Experience of communicating information about
the arts to other staff and professionals via formal
and informal meetings, e-mails, record keeping
and reports
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
1. Excellent communication, organizational and
listening
skills
2. Demonstrate an understanding of behavioural
problems related to acquired brain injury and how
to address them safely and effectively
Other Requirements
1. Personally and professionally responsible
2. A commitment to team building
3. A commitment to equal opportunities
4. A commitment to and evidence of continuing
professional development (CPD)
5. Willingness to work occasionally out of hours
6. Current driving license/access to transport
We Offer
1. Support with relevant training costs
2. Internal staff training
1. Understanding of the voluntary sector
Terms and Conditions of Employment
A statement of terms and conditions will be supplied upon offer of appointment – the following is given as
a guideline:
Salary:
£20,000 per annum pro rata
Probation:
6 month probationary period
Hours:
18 hours per week
Holidays:
25 days plus 11 statutory holidays per year pro rata
Place of work: Headway Belfast, Unit 5c Castlereagh Business Park, 478 Castlereagh Road, Belfast.
Benefits:
Headway Belfast contributes 5% of annual salary to a pension plan after probationary
period & and operates an Employers for Childcare Voucher Scheme which is optional.