Job description
Barnardo's sets very high standards for the work we do with the children, young people and families we support.
We demonstrate every day through our work that we believe in children and we only want people to work with us who share our belief.
We are recruiting for As & When Residential Project Worker roles within our Leaving Care Service in Ballymena and Belfast.
The Leaving Care Service aims to build relationships with care leavers to ensure aspirational goal-setting for moving towards independence. As an As & When Residential Project Worker you will become not only part of the Barnardo's family, you will also become an extension of the care we work hard to bring to the lives of the children, young people and families we support.
All staff will be suitably qualified, experienced, trained and supported as well as able to work consistently and professionally as a team. Staff will promote the therapeutic use of continual positive regard, so that young people feel valued, accepted and empowered to make decisions and learn through positive risk taking.
If you are passionate about making a difference to care experienced young peoples lives, please review the Additional Information sheet to learn more about the As & When Residential Project Worker role including essential shortlisting criteria.
As & When Residential Project Workers are contacted when rota cover is required within the Leaving Care service. Rota includes evening, weekend and sleep-in shifts.
Salary: £12.43 per hour. Sleep-ins £62.64
Closing: Wednesday 26th April 2023 at midnight
Interviews: Tuesday 9th May 2023 at Northern Ireland Regional Office (candidates will be contacted prior to interview)
Contact Email: [email protected]