Project Worker 1

Barnardos; Magherafelt; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading children's charity is looking for a Project Worker 1 in Magherafelt to support young carers aged 8-18. The role involves delivering support services and engaging with families to mitigate the impacts of caregiving. Qualified candidates should have experience with vulnerable young people and possess a valid driving license. This is a flexible part-time role with a salary range of £25,492.40 - £29,726.27. Apply by October 5, 2025.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

26 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Cycle-to-work scheme

Pension with matched contributions

Qualifications

• Experience of dealing with issues impacting vulnerable children and young people.
• Experience of working independently and managing a workload.
• Experience of engaging with families and access to a vehicle for transport.

Responsibilities

• Deliver supports to young carers, including individual work and peer support.
• Engage with young people who are caring for a relative.
• Raise awareness of young carers and support lobbying for improved services.

Job description

Overview

Barnardo's is a leading children's charity and in Barnardo's NI our staff team of over 400 people deliver more than 45 services regionally across 30 sites.

We are currently seeking a Project Worker 1 for our Regional Young Carers Service in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust area. The service works with young people aged 8-18 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, and focused group work. The Service also raises awareness of young carers and supports them to lobby for improved services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of supports to young carers and their families, including individual work, peer support, and focused group work as part of the Regional Young Carers Service.
• Engage with young people aged 8-18 who are caring for a relative and support them to reduce negative impacts of caregiving.
• Raise awareness of young carers and support them to lobby for improved services.

Essential Criteria / 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; diary planning 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 essential and evidence of these documents will be required if appointed. As driving is an intrinsic part of this role, applicants with a disability that prevents them from driving should be able to demonstrate an alternative means of meeting the mobility requirements of the post.

Post details

• Post: Project Worker 1
• Contract Type: Fixed Term Funded until 31st July 2026 (with possibility of extension)
• Hours: 22.2 per week (Hours can be negotiated). Includes evenings and occasional weekends
• Salary: £25,492.40 - £29,726.27 FTE
• Location: Northern Trust (mainly Magherafelt / Cookstown areas)
• Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 5 October 2025
• Interviews: TBC
• Contact Email:

Please ensure you read the Additional Information Sheet attached for further details and outline on your application how you meet the essential criteria. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Access NI with Child and Adult Barred List Check. A waiting list will also be compiled for similar vacancies that may become available across Barnardo's NI over the next 12 months. This advert may close before the displayed closing date; we recommend applying as soon as possible.

Benefits

• Workplace Offer: What it means for you. Hybrid working based on trust, flexibility and empowerment.
• Flexible working arrangements where possible.
• Annual Leave: 26 days, increasing with service; pro rata for part-time staff.
• HolidayPlus: buy up to 5 extra days.
• Family leave options, sick pay from day 1, pension with matched contributions, death in service cover, cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free season ticket loans.
• Discounts and cashback via Benefit Portal; 20% discount at Barnardo's stores.
• Health options: health cash plan, employee assistance program, learning and development opportunities.

*T&C's apply based on contract

About Barnardo's

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader and are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism commitments and actions in place. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

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• Reference number: 21779
• Job Title: Project Worker 1
• Location: Magherafelt / Cookstown
• Locality: Northern Trust
• Contract type: Permanent (Fixed term funded post)
• End date: 31/07/2026
• Hours: 22.2
• Salary: FTE
• Closing Date: 5 October 2025
• Interview Date: TBC

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