As and When Assistant Project Worker

Barnardo's; Dundee; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Barnardo's Child and Family Support Services Dundee seeks an As and When Assistant Project Worker to support children, young people and families. The role is field-based, part-time and temporary, with hours to fit school holidays and community activities in Dundee.

The post requires good people skills, practical ability, and flexibility. Applicants may be invited to provide care or feeding support and must complete safeguarding steps including PVG checks and registration with relevant bodies.

Qualifications

• Experience of or interest in working with children and young people
• Experience of or interest in group work
• Experience of or interest in family work
• Good practical skills
• Experience of or interest in working with children and young people who have a disability/additional complex need

Responsibilities

• Work flexibly to support children, young people and their families
• Join school holiday activity days and potential hours outside school times and weekends
• We may provide personal care and assist with feeding as part of activity days
• Complete required safeguarding steps and documentation

Skills

People skills

Practical approach

Flexibility

Disability awareness

Job description

As and When Assistant Project Worker

Company: Barnardo's

Salary: from £13.45 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Dundee

Working pattern: Field-based

Job type: Temporary

Posting date: 3 Nov 2026

Closing date: 3 Dec 2026

Summary

Barnardo's Child and Family Support Services Dundee works in partnership with children, young people and their families, who experience a range of support needs, including disability/additional complex needs, providing a holistic range of supports to promote wellbeing, safety and inclusion across the Dundee locality.

This post requires a person with good people skills that can take a practical approach to supporting children, young people and their families.

We are looking for people who can work flexibly and be part of our school holiday activity days and also welcome applications from people who could provide support to children and families out with school times and weekends.

In addition to the person profile, we are looking for someone to join us who has the follows:-

• Experience of or interest in working with children and young people
• Experience of or interest in group work.
• Experience of or interest in family work.
• Good practical skills.
• Experience of or interest in working with children and young people who have a disability/additional complex need.

The successful applicants will be required to work flexibility to accommodate the needs of children, young people and their families. It may be necessary to provide personal care and assist with feeding to the children and young people who attend the school holiday activity days.

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.

Successful applicants will need to register with the Scottish Social Service Council within required timescale and required to complete a PVG check through Disclosure Scotland.

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