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Closing Date:

15 January 2026

Closing Date:

15 January 2026

• Annually:£34,582 - £38,425 per annum pro rata
• Region:Northern Ireland
• Location:Belfast - Lanyon Building
• Department:Local Services
• Vacancy Type:Fixed Term
• Working hours per week:25
• Duration of Fixed Term:9 months
• Closing Date:15 January 2026

Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. It drives us. And it's the reason our Direct Services team push themselves to transform the lives of children and families – in person and through the knowledge they share.

We are always developing our local services offer, as we want to meet the needs of children, young people, families in Northern Ireland, and an exciting opportunity has arisen. We are looking for a passionate and dynamic Social Worker to join the team!

We have a vacancy for a childrens services practitioner, for 25hrs for a fixed term contract (9months), based in our Belfast office.

As a practitioner with NSPCC you will provide direct services to children, families, carers or adults, working in an inter-agency context which can be complex and where there is a requirement to take responsibility and work autonomously.

In our NI Hub we are currently offering these services;

*Pregnancy in Mind. A perinatal mental health support service to pregnant parents to be (either in the form of group or individual work). Currently being delivered online, with the possibility of face to face delivery.

*Letting The Future In. A sexual abuse recovery service for children and young people who have experienced sexual abuse, with the involvement of their support parent/carer.

*DART. A domestic abuse recovery service. A group work programme to help children overcome the adverse effects of domestic abuse and improve parent-child relationships.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and committed to creating change, and can represent the values and behaviours of NSPCC. Engaging families in the services we offer here will be a fulfilling role for any qualified Social Worker.

Delivery of direct services provides the opportunity to work with colleagues in other agencies, both statutory and voluntary. You will also get an opportunity to work alongside professionals in other areas of NSPCC i.e. Campaigns work, Schools service and our policy team.

Full induction training is provided and we are committed to ongoing professional development.

Whilst we work within the challenges of safeguarding children you will be well supported by your colleagues, team manager and the wider structure of the NI Hub. Here at NSPCC we also offer an excellent family friendly policy and there is a good work-life balance experienced by staff.

So, if you are a Social Worker who...

-is experienced in working in the complexity of children and families

-can plan and deliver services, taking a trauma informed and inter agency approach

-has the values and behaviours within NSPCC's current strategy

Then please apply via the details provided below.

Join us and you'll become part of a team that cares about the work they do and the people they work with. You'll find your own way to make a difference that means more, and that impacts millions of young lives.

Join us as a Childrens Services Practitioner and make a contribution that means everything!

For an informal discussion please contact the recruiting Team Manager Irene McGettigan, or ring and speak to one of the other practitioners on 02820441650.

Interviews will be held in the New Year

We have a number of employees at the NSPCC who are regrettably at risk of redundancy, following a significant restructure. In keeping with our values and our policies, if any of these individuals apply for a role and meet the minimum essential criteria, they will be given priority consideration. We hope that you understand our position on this and that this will not discourage you from applying. We cannot predict who, internally, will apply for a role, or whether they will meet the minimum essential criteria. Where no at risk candidates meet the minimum essential criteria, all applications will be considered as normal.

Supporting Documents

• Policy on storage handling use retention and disposal of DBS PVG and Access NI disclosures (227.92 KB)
• Our Benefits (5.84 MB)
• Recruitment of ex-offenders policy (268.33 KB)
• Safeguarding Statement (455 kB)
• Inclusive Recruitment Practices (943 kB)
• EDI Action Plan (677 kB)
• Becoming Trauma-Informed (3 MB)

As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our children and adults.

At the NSPCC we are on a journey to becoming a trauma-informed organisation for the children, young people and families that we work with, as well as our staff and volunteers. To be trauma-informed is one of the guiding principles that shape and guide our 2021-2031 Strategy. This means understanding the nature of adversity, trauma, and resilience so that we can work towards reducing and preventing further harm and promoting recovery and healing. Coming to work at the NSPCC will provide the opportunity for you to join us in our commitment to becoming a trauma-informed organisation.

NSPCC is that the NSPCC highly embraces,

encourages and promotes diversity and

inclusiveness of staff.

Siobhan Walters / Children's Services