21049 - Social Worker (Project Worker 3) - Newry Family Resource Centre

Do you enjoy a challenge?  Did you come into social work to make a difference to the lives of families, children and young people?  If so, read on...

An exciting vacancy has arisen for Senior Practitioner/Social Worker at Newry Family Resource Centre, a well-established Barnardo's Children's Service which works with vulnerable children and families.  

The service is funded by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust and Barnardo's, to deliver a range of assessment and  therapeutic services to children and families.

If you have a desire to undertake assessments and work therapeutically with children, young people and families to improve longer term outcomes for children, and you are a qualified (Not in AYE) Social Worker with experience of working in a family and child care setting,  we would like to hear from you. 

We are looking for suitably experienced staff who:

• are interested in developing meaningful relationships with children and adults;
• can work effectively as part of a wider team;
• support individuals and families to achieve their potential;
• maintain a strength based approach;
• are committed to ongoing professional development opportunities; and
• can work flexibly to meet the needs of children.

What can we offer?

• A comprehensive induction programme
• Regular individual and team supervision
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• The opportunity to be part of a well-established and experienced team

A waiting list will be compiled for similar vacancies that may become available across Barnardo's NI over the next 12 months. 

Please make sure you read the Additional Information Sheet attached.

Hours:  This is Permanent Part -Time/ 29.6 hpw post working in the Southern Trust Locality areas.

Salary: £34,696 - £42,541 FTE

Closing date: Midnight, Thursday 12 June 2025

Interviews: TBC

Contact: recruitment.support@barnardos.org.uk 

A waiting list will also be compiled for similar vacancies which may arise across the organisation over the next 12 months.