Project Worker 1 (23355)

Barnardo's; Lostock Hall; Hybrid; GBP 12,398,000 - 17,909,000; Part time

Job summary

Barnardo's Include Me 2 Service in Lancashire is seeking a Project Worker 1 to support children and young people in short-break activities. The role is part-time, 18 hours per week, with sessions in the evenings and one weekend day. A car driver is preferable but not essential.

You will join a caring team delivering engaging sessions and contributing to safeguarding practices. Applicants should have experience working with children, be a strong team player, and communicate effectively with

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children & young people (gained either in employment or volunteer capacity).
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children & young people.
• Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding and the commitment to adhere to Barnardo's safeguarding & child protection policies/procedures.
• Awareness of various factors impacting the families we work with such as poverty.
• Most importantly, you will need to enjoy the challenges and rewards of working with children & young people!

Responsibilities

• To contribute to the planning of sessions and activities.
• Delivering and recording group sessions.
• Facilitating activities and days out.
• To ensure the sessions run smoothly and our safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
• To provide a safe, fun and inclusive environment for all our service users.

Skills

Child experience

Team player

Communication

Safeguarding

Poverty awareness

Driver preferred

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy working with children & young people and positively impacting their lives? We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Worker 1 to join our friendly, passionate and dedicated team at our Include Me 2 Service based in Lancashire on a part time, permanent basis.

About the Service:

Our Include Me 2 Service is a short breaks service facilitating group sessions for children & young people aged 4 – 18 with a wide range of Special Educational Needs/disabilities offering them opportunities to get involved in play and leisure activities such as arts & crafts, cooking and trips out in the community whilst offering valuable respite to their families. We are a fun-loving team looking for an enthusiastic, happy and kind individual to join us as our Play Worker!

Location:

Lancashire locality covering Blackpool, Preston, Chorley, South Ribble, West lancashire, Burnley and Pendle

Working Pattern:

18 hours a week to include delivery sessions 2 evenings and 1 weekend day

Essential Requirements to evidence in your written application:

• Experience of working with children & young people (gained either in employment or volunteer capacity)
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Ability to communicate effectively with children & young people
• Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding and the commitment to adhere to Barnardo's safeguarding & child protection policies/procedures.
• Awareness of various factors impacting the families we work with such as poverty
• Most importantly, you will need to enjoy the challenges and rewards of working with children & young people!

A car driver would be preferable, but not essential.

Some of the main responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• To contribute to the planning of sessions and activities.
• Delivering and recording group sessions.
• Facilitating activities and days out.
• To ensure the sessions run smoothly and our safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
• To provide a safe, fun and inclusive environment for all our service users.

For more information about the role, please contact Naomi Burgess [e-mail]

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