Project Worker 2

**We're Hiring - Family Support Worker**
**Location**: Horizon Sure Start - Carrickfergus
**Hours**: 16 hours per week (Term Time)
**Salary**: £27,573 - £36,389.29 (FTE). Please note appointment is usually at the first point of the scale, hourly rate £14.33

Are you passionate about supporting families and improving outcomes for young children? Join Horizon** SureStart** as a **Family Support Worker** and make a meaningful difference in your community.

We currently have **the following exciting opportunity** available:
**Project Worker 2 - Family Support Worker**
- Supporting children 0 - 4 years old and their families by:

- Providing support to promote inclusion and development
- Working closely with parents, early years staff, and health professionals
- Helping families navigate services and access the right support at the right time
- Facilitating programmes for parents and parent and child together

**Essential Criteria**:
✔ Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Learning and Development or a related field, or a qualification above this, e.g. Degree in Early Childhood Studies or a related field.
✔ Demonstrable experience of working with children 0-4 in a preschool setting

✔ Relevant demonstrable experience working directly with families and young children in a supportive role
✔ Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage sensitively and effectively
✔ Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and early intervention approaches

**Desirable Criteria**:
➕ Previous experience delivering parenting programmes

If you're committed to making a real difference in the lives of families and young children, we'd love to hear from you

**Closing Date**: Midnight, 4th September 2025

**_ A waiting list will be held in the event that similar vacancies arise during 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 program for advice and support
- Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

About Barnardo's

**Our basis and values**- Reference number:

- 21486- Job Title:

- Project Worker 2 - Family Support Worker- Location:

- Carrickfergus- Locality:

- Western Locality- Contract type:

- Permanent (Fixed term funded post)- End date: