Upstream NI Schools Project Worker

UPSTREAM NI Schools Project Worker

Are you passionate about supporting young people before they reach crisis point? Join MACS as a Project Worker for Upstream NI, a new schools‑based initiative preventing youth homelessness before crisis hits.

As an Upstream NI Schools‑Based Project Worker, you will play a vital role in delivering an innovative, early intervention model aimed at preventing youth homelessness across schools in Northern Ireland. Working directly within educational settings, you will use a universal screening tool to identify young people who may be at risk of housing instability or crisis.

You will provide person‑centred, strengths‑based support to young people and their families, helping to address underlying issues before they escalates. Collaborating closely with school staff, families and external services, you will coordinate tailored interventions that promote wellbeing, resilience and long‑term housing security.

This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering approach inspired by international best practice and adapted to meet the specific needs of young people in Northern Ireland.

Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification for essential skills and knowledge required for the post on the MACS portal via the GETGOT recruitment platform and submit your CV to apply.

You will also find Recruitment Guidance notes and Why Work for MACS documents with more information, or email if you have any further queries.

Full Time, Fixed Term post (12 months with possibility of extension, subject to funding)

Salary: £27,334 per annum

Benefits: MACS Pension contribution of 4% of salary; up to 41 days annual leave (including bank holidays); enhanced paid leave for Sick, Maternity and Carers leave; paid training days per year;
Flexible and remote working options available.

Tues­day 6th January 2026 at 9:30am

MACS is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit and all offers of employment are subject to an Access NI Disclosure Check.