Short Breaks Project Worker (Project Worker 2) : Barnardo's Liverpool Short Breaks Service
Interested in working with children and young people?
- Do you want to make a positive impact?
- Looking for flexible, rewarding work?
We're looking for a committed Project Worker to join our friendly and dedicated team at Barnardo's Liverpool Short Breaks Service.
The Role
- Support, plan and deliver fun, meaningful activities for children and young people
- Work evenings and weekends during term time
- Work daytime hours during school holidays
- Leada team
About Us
- We support children and young people aged 6–18 with special educational needs and disabilities
- We provide play and leisure opportunities and vital respite for families
- We are passionate about inclusion, safeguarding and positive experiences
Location
- Palmerston School, Minehead Road, Aigburth, Liverpool, L17 6AU
- Opportunity to work across additional sites as the service grows
Working Pattern
- 18 hours per week
- After school, weekends and school holidays
- All above are essential
What We're Looking For (evidence required in your application)
- Experience working with children & young people with SEND (paid or voluntary)
- Ability to supervise the work of others
- Ability to engage children and young people in structured activities
- Warm, empathetic and effective communication skills
- Strong organisation and attention to detail
- Ability to work as part of a team and to lead a team
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays
- A clear understanding of safeguarding and child protection requirements
- To support managers in the contribution to service development
- Experience of personal care or willingness to undertake/learn
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver engaging sessions for a range of ages and abilities
- Positive and pro-active mindset
- Facilitate and record group activities
- Ensure sessions run smoothly and safely
- Create a safe, fun and inclusive environment
When completing your application, please clearly link your skills, knowledge and experience to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information, with an understanding of the service context described.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
values
People & Culture
Workplace Offer: What it means for you
- The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
- Service related sick pay from day 1
- Cycle2work scheme
- Interest free season ticket loans
- 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
*T&C's apply based on contract
- Reference number:23409
- Job Title:Project Worker 2 Liverpool Short Breaks
- Location:Liverpool
- Locality:Merseyside
- Contract type:Permanent
- Hours:18
- Salary:£29,507 FTE (£14,354 pro rata)
- Closing Date:27 July 2026
- Interview Date:TBC
Benefits
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Additional Info
- Information Sheet for Applicants Applying for Positions Working with Children and Vulnerable Adults (updated July 2021).pdf (107.00 KB)
- Barnardo's Workplace Offer Visual Summary.pdf (27.58 KB)
- Project Worker 2 - Job Description and Person Specification.pdf (0.59 MB)
- Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy Dec 2024.pdf (164.07 KB)
- Additional Info Sheet - Barnardo's Liverpool Short Breaks (PW2).pdf (70.74 KB)