PW2 - Early Intervention Worker
Barnardo's Early Intervention Family Support Service is recruiting for a Project Worker 2 post in the Northern Health & Social Care Trust area. The service is delivered in partnership with the SPPG.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team of family support practitioners who offer direct home visiting support to families and children (aged 8-13 years). The service is flexible and responsive to the needs of children and families experiencing a range of difficulties. We use a strengths-based approach to support families and children to achieve better outcomes. Needs may relate to health, social or educational issues and the challenges experienced by families referred to the service are diverse:-
Behaviour
School
Emotional wellbeing
Illness/Bereavement
Please ensure that you outline on your application how you meet the following Essential criteria:
Degree or Diploma in Social Work or a relevant 3rd level qualification, for example psychology degree or professional qualification in teaching or community youth work.
Direct experience of working with children and families
Experience of delivering interventions to parents
Hold a full UK driving licence, business insurance and access to a car for work purposes (this criteria will be waived for candidates with a disability who can demonstrate alternative means of meeting the mobility requirements of the post).
Contact Details:
A waiting list of reserve candidates will be held in the event that similar vacancies arise during the next 12 months.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Access NI with Child Barred List check.
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.
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