Project Worker 1

Barnardos; Limavady, Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity is seeking a Project Worker 1 for their Regional Young Carers Service primarily based in the Limavady area. The role involves supporting young people aged 8 to 18 who care for family members, providing advice and services to improve their outcomes. Candidates should have experience with vulnerable children, problem-solving skills, and must hold a valid driving license. This is a permanent position with a salary range of £25,492.40 to £29,726.27 per annum, working 37 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience of dealing with issues that impact vulnerable children and families.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage workload.
• Demonstrable engagement experience with families.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support to young people and their families.
• Work with families to identify needs and achieve outcomes.
• Collaborate with community services for effective support.

Skills

Experience with vulnerable children and families

Planning and problem-solving skills

Engagement with families

Driving license and access to a car

Group work experience

Multi-disciplinary working

Job description

We are currently seeking a Project Worker 1 for our Regional Young Carers Service in the Western Health and Social Care Trust area. The service works with young people aged 8 to 18 years old who are caring for a relative at home and are negatively impacted by that caring role. The Young Carers may have a role in looking after a sibling with a disability, a parent with a physical or mental health problem or a family member who has been misusing substances. A range of supports are offered to young carers and their families including; individual work, peer support, focused group work. The Service also raises awareness of young carers and supports them to lobby for improved services.

Responsibilities

• To provide advice, support and services to children, young people and their families in accordance with the aims and objectives of the service.
• To work with children, young people and their families, on a one to one or group basis, using a variety of interventions, to identify needs and to achieve positiveoutcomes.
• To work in partnership with parents/carers to empower them and to enable them to achieve better outcomes for their children.
• To work cooperatively with children’s services, health agencies and other community based services, to provide the most effective service for children young people and families.
• To apply safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• To be responsible for equipment/resources used in day to day work.
• To complete accurate recording of work undertaken using Barnardo’s electronicrecording system.
• Please see website for full details.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience of dealing with issues and factors that impact on vulnerable children and young people and/or families (e.g. disability, poverty, disadvantage).
• Experience of working independently; planning diary to manage workload and problem solving issues that occur in the course of a working day.
• Demonstrable experience of engaging with families, both parents and children.
• As the work will include transporting children/young people the post holder must have access to a car. A full driving licence and appropriate business insurance are also essential and evidence of these documents will be required if appointed.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering group work to children / young people.
• Demonstrable experience of multi-disciplinary working.

Further Information

Location: Western Trust (mainly Derry/Londonderry / Limavady area)

Vacancy ID 1736548 Job ref. 21703 Job Sector Carers and Support Workers,Childcare and Social Work Area Derry or Londonderry Location Derry/Londonderry / Limavady Salary £25,492.40 - £29,726.27 per annum No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 37 Published date 22/09/2025 Closing date 05/10/2025 Worktime Monday - Friday Includes evenings and occasional weekends