Project Worker 3

We have a great opportunity for a female worker to join our highly regarded DDAS service (Dundee Domestic Abuse Service).

We are looking for Applicants that are committed, enthusiastic, motivated and have excellent communication skills and able to work in a collaborative manner, evidencing a respectful, relational, trauma informed and inclusive approaches. You will be creative, innovative, adaptable and dynamic and able to ensure high quality delivery of person-centred and robust services to women and girls experiencing domestic abuse and their children.

Dundee Domestic Abuse Service is a partnership between Barnardo's and Dundee Women's Aid, providing a service to women and children experiencing domestic abuse across Dundee. Our aims are to work towards the reduction and prevention of domestic abuse and enable women and children to live without the fear of domestic violence and abuse; to work in partnership with a range of multiagency partners and collaboratively within Dundee's Protecting People structure to provide women experiencing domestic abuse and their children with accessible high-quality services. The successful post holder will be based within Barnardo's Dundee, covering Dundee city. We are looking for applicants who are experienced in undertaking risk assessments; safety planning; providing emotional and practical support; and committed to enabling and capacity building and awareness raising as part of a multiagency approach.

Applicants must be willing to work flexibly around the needs of our services users and have a driving licence and have access to a car. They must have a relevant professional qualification/ or work experience. Across our partnership organisations we are committed to providing opportunities of learning and development and access to quality supervision.

At Barnardo's we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Our safer recruitment processes mean that the safety and welfare of the child is paramount at every stage of the process and therefore, we adopt rigorous scrutiny in our pre-employment checking. This post is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including a Criminal Records Enhanced Disclosure for the successful candidate.

Barnardo's considers that being female is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for this post under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

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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:22957
• Job Title:Project Worker 3
• Location:Barnardo's Child and Family Support Service Dundee
• Contract type:Permanent
• Hours:37
• Salary:£32,142 - £34,132
• Closing Date:18 May 2026
• Interview Date:To be confirmed