Head of Early Intervention and Prevention Services

Location: Douglas

Were hiring! Head of Early Intervention & Prevention Services Nexus NI is recruiting a passionate, strategic leader to join our Senior Leadership Team. This role will lead our psychoeducation, professional training and aftercare services, ensuring they are high-quality, trauma-informed and sustainable. Youll support our wider strategic vision and help shape a positive, inclusive workplace culture.

Job Description

Job Title:

Head of Early Intervention and Prevention Services

Reports to:

Chief Executive Officer Base:
Belfast with travel expected across NI

Contract:

37 hours Permanent Salary: £47, 557 - £50,708 Purpose of the Role As Head of Early Intervention and Prevention Services, you will lead on the strategic and operational delivery of our psychoeducation, professional training and aftercare services. As a member of the organisations Senior Leadership Team (SLT) you will also support the effective development and delivery of the organisations wider strategic plan, embed organisational values and promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

This is a visible leadership role requiring strategic thinking, excellent communication, an ability to inform and influence and a commitment to Nexuss vision of enabling a society free from sexual abuse and abusive relationships. Operationally, the post-holder will ensure these services are high quality, trauma-informed, effective, safe and sustainable. The role leads a multidisciplinary team of staff who oversee safeguarding and compliance, manages budgets, contributes to funding bids, and drives service development and innovation.

For an overview of our current Early Intervention and Prevention Services Initiatives please visit:

Key Responsibilities Education & Training Early Intervention & Prevention Service Strategy & Development Lead the development and delivery of Nexuss Education and Training provision in line with the  Strategy and the emerging  Strategy. Shape education and prevention models that respond to emerging risks, societal trends, and community need while maintaining best practice standards. Ensure programmes are evidence-based, trauma-informed, inclusive, and culturally sensitive.

Embed service user voice and lived experience into programme design and evaluation. Programme Delivery & Quality Oversee the design, delivery and evaluation of education and training workshops across schools, community settings and professional sectors. Ensure consistency, quality assurance, safeguarding and professional standards across all training delivery. Monitor outputs, outcomes and impact, using data to drive continuous improvement and demonstrate effectiveness to funders and stakeholders.

Champion digital innovation and blended learning approaches to increase reach, accessibility and efficiency. Team Leadership & Capacity Building Line manage Education & Training staff, associates and volunteers. Ensure high-quality supervision, training, reflective practice and CPD. Promote safe practice, wellbeing and professional development across the team. Lead workforce planning to ensure sustainable service delivery. Partnership & External Engagement Build and maintain partnerships with schools, statutory agencies, community organisations, funders and professional bodies.

Represent Nexus at relevant networks, forums and sector events to promote prevention, education and early intervention. Support income generation through partnership development and funding opportunities. Aftercare Services RESET Programme (Post-Counselling Support) Service Design & Pathways Lead the continuous development of a structured Aftercare model supporting individuals following completion of counselling. Ensure clear referral pathways, eligibility criteria, and transition processes between counselling and aftercare services.

Develop tiered and flexible support models responsive to individual risk, need and recovery stage. Service Delivery & Quality Assurance Oversee delivery of trauma-informed aftercare interventions, including group work, psychoeducation, peer support and wellbeing activities. Ensure services are safe, ethical, person-centred and aligned with safeguarding and…