Project Worker 1 - Disability Worker
Are you looking to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people with disabilities, and their families?
We are seeking a Project Worker 1 to join our team! We currently have a vacancy for a Project Worker 1 post (fixed term, with possible extension), attached to Armagh & Dungannon Family Hub.
The service, commissioned by Southern Health and Social Care Trust seeks to improve the chances of positive outcomes for children with a disability, along with their siblings and wider family.
The postholder will provide practical home and community-based supports to include basic household activities, family management support, mentoring, behavioural approaches, routines /boundaries, telephone advice and support and signposting to specific services. The service will be available to families in the Armagh and Dungannon locality area, aligned to the local Family Support Hub. There may be the requirement to work across other children and family services within Barnardo's as and when required from time to time.
Duties will include:
- Working with families on a one-to-one basis to achieve positive outcomes
- Developing and maintaining a sound knowledge of local provision for disability
- Working in partnership with parents and carers to achieve better outcomes for their children
- Carrying out assessments of need and motivate and mentor families to avail of opportunities
- Applying safeguarding and child protection procedures
- Working flexibly in line with the service requirements
You will have;
- Demonstrable experience of working to support children, young people and their families
- Demonstrable experience in a paid or voluntary capacity of working with children and young people with special needs
- Understanding of and ability to apply safeguarding and child protection procedures.
- The ability to maintain accurate and concise case note records
- Full driving licence and access to a car or be able to demonstrate ability to meet the mobility requirements of the post. If appointed must have appropriate business insurance.
Please ensure you reference how you meet the essential criteria in your application.
Barnardo's offers a reward package that includes a competitive salary, 26 days annual leave and 10 statutory/public holidays (pro-rata) per annum, a contributory pension scheme, an additional holiday purchase scheme and staff discounts.
Location of Service/Support Offered: Base - Grange Building, Tower Hill, Armagh, BT61 9DR
Salary: £25,492.40 - £29,726.27 (full time equivalent).
Hours of Work: 37 hours per week . We are happy to consider job sharing if appropriate.
Contract: Fixed term post until 31 October 2025 with possible extension.
Closing date: Midnight 17 April 2025
Waiting List: A waiting list of applicants will be compiled for any similar posts arising in the next 12 months.
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