Project Worker 1

Would you like to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people with disabilities, and their families?

We are seeking 3 Project Worker 1 - Outreach Workers to join our team The positions are on a fixed term basis until March 2026, with possible extension.

The service, aligned to Willowgrove - Short Breaks residential children's home, is commissioned by Southern Health and Social Care Trust, seeks to provide families with a short break from their caring role. The outreach workers will work in families' homes and in the community outside of school hours.

The postholders will provide practical home and community-based supports to young people with learning disabilities. The service will be available to families in the SHSCT locality area.

**Duties will include**:

- Working with families on a one-to-one basis to achieve positive outcomes
- Developing and maintaining a sound knowledge of local provision for disability
- Working in partnership with parents and carers to achieve better outcomes for their children
- Carrying out assessments of need and motivate and mentor families to avail of opportunities
- Working flexibly in line with the service requirements

You will have:
- Demonstrable experience either in a paid or voluntary capacity of working with children and young people.
- Knowledge of disability and how it impacts upon children, young people and their families.
- Experience of timely and accurate recording and report writing
- Barnardo's offers a reward package that includes a competitive salary, 26 days annual leave and 10 statutory/public holidays (pro-rata) per annum, a contributory pension scheme, an additional holiday purchase scheme and staff discounts._

**Location of Service/Support Offered**:Base - Willowgrove, Banbridge, working in SHSCT locality

**Salary**:£25,492.40 - £29,726.27 (full time equivalent).

**Positions**:3 x 25 hours per week (3 evenings and 1 weekend shift with potential for flexibility outside of term time)

**Closing date**:Midnight 26 October 2025

**Waiting List**:A waiting list of applicants will be compiled for any similar posts arising in the next 12 months.
- Pay & Reward Framework
- We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's _values_. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people._
- For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our _People & Culture_ Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay._

**Benefits**:
**Workplace Offer: What it means for you**

The world of work has changed. We are understanding of what works best for our colleagues both current and future as we look to embrace this new way of working. Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or any combination of these.
- Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
- Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata
- The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
- A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
- Service related sick pay from day 1
- Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
- Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
- Cycle2work scheme
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
- 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
- Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
- Free access to round the clock employee assistance progra