Residential Project Worker

We are on the search for a Residential Project Worker to cover Maternity Leave for a period of 9 months in the first instance. 

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 Post is based in Leaving Care Service, Belfast.

The Leaving Care Service supports semi-independent living for care experienced young people aged 16 -21yrs.  The service is jointly commissioned by 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.  

Please ensure that you outline in your application how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the Additional Information Sheet.

Hours:  24.5 hours per week, Maternity Cover commencing 1st July 2025 for 9 months initially.  Please see Additional Information Sheet for details

Salary: £26,142.40 - £29,463.72 FTE

Closing: Midnight, Thursday 12 June 2025

Interviews: 18 June 2025

Contact details: recruitment.support@barnardos.org.uk

A waiting list of applicants will be compiled for any similar posts arising in the next 12 months.  

At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's.

Our basis and values