Residential Project Worker (As and When)
We are on the search for As and When Residential Project Workers to join our Leaving Care team, based in South Belfast.
Barnardo's sets very high standards for the work we do with the children, young people and families we support. We demonstrate every day through our work that we believe in children and we want people to work with us who share our belief, and are willing to strive for excellence in all aspects of their work.
The Leaving Care Service supports semi-independent living for care experienced young people aged 17 -21 years. The service is jointly commissioned by the Health and Social Care Trust and Supporting People.
Further Service detail can be found in the attached Additional Information sheet.
We use a strength-based approach to build resilience and facilitate better outcomes for children and young people. Our practice is guided by attachment and trauma-based models of intervention.
You will be provided with a suite of training to support you in undertaking your role within the project.
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
Contact details: recruitment.supportteam@barnardos.org.uk
A waiting list of applicants will be compiled for any similar posts arising in the next 12 months.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake and enhanced Access NI with Child and Adult Barred list check and register with NISCC.
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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:23017
- Job Title:Residential Project Worker (As and When)
- Location:Leaving Care, Belfast
- Contract type:As & When
- Hours:0
- Salary:£13.86 per hour
- Closing Date:26 May 2026
- Interview Date:TBC
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Additional Info
- Barnardo's Workplace Offer Visual Summary.pdf (27.58 KB)
- Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy Dec 2024.pdf (164.07 KB)
- Additional Information RPWs LC Nov 25 as and when.pdf (332.83 KB)
- Generic Residential Project Worker (1).pdf (100.42 KB)
- Storage Handling Retention and Disposal of Disclosure Policy Northern Ireland 2023.pdf (162.93 KB)
- AccessNI Revised Code of Practice.pdf (71.58 KB)
- AccessNI Privacy Notice - May 2025.pdf (141.60 KB)