Ubuntu Project Worker 2
Reference number: 22269
Location: Belfast
Contract type: Permanent (Fixed term funded post)
End date: 30/06/2028
Hours: 37
Salary: £28,124 – £30,133
Closing Date: 16 February 2026
Interview Date: 26/2/2026
Do you have experience undertaking youth work provision or participation work with young people and young adults?
Are you looking for a healthier balance, with more daytime hours and only occasional evening/weekend work?
Are you looking for a new challenge and want to be a part of developing an exciting new service?
Barnardo's is seeking to recruit two Project Worker's who will support the delivery of the Ubuntu Project across NI
The post holder will support work across all 3 strands of Ubuntu however a particular focus will be on leading The Youth Voice Network focusing on youth and participation work.
(Please refer to the linked additional information sheet containing more info)
Some Practicalities
This role involves delivering direct work across Northern Ireland, and we're flexible about where you're based.
While there are occasional evening and weekend commitments, these are scheduled in advance and balanced with opportunities for occasional home working.
At its busiest, the role may involve around one Saturday and up to three evenings per month, along with no more than two short residentials a year.
However, in practice these commitments can reduce, for example, when schools are off sessions typically move to daytime, we also combine all three groups to 1 large group session some months to keep connections strong
More about The Ubuntu Project
Ubuntu roughly translating to "I am because we are" is an exciting new project Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and delivered by Barnardo's.
The Ubuntu Project is focussed on supporting communities and connecting voluntary and statutory organisations working directly with children, young people and families who have arrived into NI seeking sanctuary – this includes those who have arrived as refugees and those who make a claim for asylum after they arrive.
The project has 3 strands, Ubuntu Youth Voice Network, Ubuntu Practitioners Network and the Community Development Strand.
We offer a Youth Voice Network for young people aged 12+ who have arrived seeking sanctuary.
The focus of this youth provision is to amplify young people's voices using a rights‑based, participatory approach that empowers them to influence policy and lead change.
Our Community Development work can support Community Groups and Statutory Organisations to meet the needs of those seeking sanctuary by providing training, facilitating parenting programmes, programme development, and sharing practical resources that promote integration, wellbeing, and shared learning.
Alongside this, the Ubuntu Practitioners Network connects agencies regionally to share intelligence, improve systems, and advocate collectively for better outcomes.
Together, these three strands create a unified model that champions belonging, builds capacity, and drives meaningful, sustainable change to improve the lives and outcomes for children, young people and their family's seeking sanctuary.
Other Information to Note
We are committed to welcoming people from a diverse background, culture, and experience to Barnardo's.
When completing your application form, please refer to the skills, knowledge and experience required as detailed in the Person Specification and the Essential Criteria included in this Additional Information Sheet, your application will be assessed based on ability to meet these criteria.
Although this contract has a permanent status, please be aware that this post is subject to funding currently to 30th June 2028 and therefore should this funding not be extended further, you may be subject to a redundancy consultation or a TUPE arrangement.
This contract is due to expire on 30th June 2028.
Barnardo's will be holding a waiting list of appointable people, where you may be offered similar jobs of the same grade should they come up within 12 months post interview.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date.
We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.