Project Worker 1

BTA; Armagh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a dedicated Project Worker to support disabled young people in expressing their views and participating in consultations. The role involves delivering programmes, assessing needs, and working collaboratively with families and professionals. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young people.

Benefits

Competitive salary

26 days annual leave

10 statutory/public holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Additional holiday purchase scheme

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a paid or voluntary capacity working with children and young people.
• Understanding of safeguarding procedures.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car for work.

Responsibilities

• Undertake referral assessments with young people and families.
• Organise and deliver direct and group work sessions.
• Support young people to share their views.

Skills

Experience with children and young people with disabilities

Understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures

Knowledge of disability impacts

Job description

Are you looking to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people?

We are seeking a Project Worker to join our team! We currently have a vacancy for a permanent Project Worker 1 post.

We deliver a wide range of capacity building programmes to help increase disabled young people's ability to share their views on disability issues. Programmes are designed to help young people understand government structures and relevant policy on services such as education, health and social care, transport and employment and learning etc. We facilitate young people's involvement in government policy consultations. Programmes are usually delivered through group work but occasionally individuals require one to one support. Activities include use of assistive technology, multimedia, IT, drama, art and craft, play and music. Some young people have support requirements such as assistance to feed, hoisting and having their personal care needs provided for.

The Sixth Sense project provides a safe and stimulating environment to young people who have a range of conditions that enables them to speak out about issues that impact on their lives. Some young people will require specific support to enable them to communicate, understand and impart information. In order to learn about and meet all the individual support needs, we adopt a multiagency approach by working closely with families, social workers, allied health professionals, schools etc.

Young people are facilitated to exercise their rights to have their say by being supported to attend and participate in influencing forums and meetings with policy makers and service providers.

This project is delivered within the Southern Trust.

Duties will include the following:

• Undertake referral assessments, meeting with young people, their families and professionals
• Organise and deliver direct work and group work sessions
• Work with the team to deliver programmes throughout the Southern Trust area
• Support young people to share their views
• Attend meetings and facilitate workshops to share the views of young people
• Deliver monthly Sixth Sense sessions within the Southern Trust
• Keep clear and concise records of all work undertaken

You will have: -

• Experience either in a paid or voluntary capacity of working with children and young people with disabilities.
• Understanding of and ability to apply safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Knowledge of disability and how it impacts upon children, young people and their families.
• Full UK driving licence, business insurance and access to a car for work purposes (this criteria will be waived for candidates with a disability who can demonstrate alternative means of meeting the mobility requirements of the post)

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

Hours of Work: 7 hours per week (Permanent). There is a requirement to work one Saturday per month. Some evening working may also be required to meet the needs of the young people.

Closing Date: Midnight 25 May 2025

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