Project worker 1 (23724)

Barnardo's; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

Barnardo's is seeking a Part-time Project Worker 1 for the Include Me 2 Service in Lancashire. The role involves delivering engaging group sessions for children and young people, 18 hours per week, including two evenings and one weekend day.

A car is preferable but not essential; drivers may be needed for activities and outings. Responsibilities include planning, delivering, and recording sessions while safeguarding policy compliance is ensured.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children & young people in employment or volunteering.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children & young people.
• Awareness of safeguarding policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the planning of sessions and activities.
• Deliver and record group sessions.
• Facilitate activities and days out.
• Ensure sessions run smoothly with safeguarding policies in place.
• Provide a safe, fun and inclusive environment for all service users.

Skills

Experience with children

Teamwork

Communication with children

Safeguarding

Poverty awareness

Enjoy working with children

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

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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