Project Worker 2

Pay & Reward Framework

We appreciate our colleagues' dedication and their commitment to delivering excellence in the vital work we do, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.

We are committed to a rounded colleague experience with an approach to both pay and rewards that are fair, attractive, and progressive. This is in support of our strategic ambition to ensure Barnardo's is a place everyone can belong, grow and thrive.

The salary range advertised is in line with our pay principles, for consistency and fairness while recognising the skills and experience applicants bring to the role. Appointing salaries can be discussed further at appointment stage; we do seek to appoint within this range always exercising responsible stewardship.

Benefits

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role.

• Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
• Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata
• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
• A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
• Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
• 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

*T&C's apply based on contract

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with parents who are currently in custody in Northern Ireland. Barnardo's Parenting Matters Service is recruiting for a part time Project Worker 2, Maternity Cover, to work in prison establishments in Northern Ireland (mainly HMP Maghaberry).

Working in partnership with the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS). Parenting Matters provides parenting support and education to people in the care of NIPS during their custodial sentence.

The overall aims are to help strengthen family relationships, improve outcomes for children and families affected by having a parent in the care of the criminal justice system and to reduce re-offending and intergenerational offending.

The service provides support for parents/carers with a child/children up to the age of 18, or who are pregnant, to achieve the following outcomes:

This is achieved through providing safe, effective and quality services including Group and individual support, Family Visits, providing support and information to partners and families and working collaboratively with NIPS staff to improve outcomes for children and families and promote the Strengthening Family Relations Strategy.

• Improved knowledge of parenting
• Increased ability to understand impact of own behaviour
• Improved family relationships
• Promote wellbeing and positive life outcomes for children affected by parental imprisonment.
• Support and enable family contact where it is in the best interest of the child.

If you enjoy a job that is rewarding and that makes a difference to the lives of children and families, we look forward to hearing from you.

Please read the Job Description and Additional Information Page for the in-depth responsibilities of this role, and when completing your application link please refer to you Skills, Knowledge and Experience in these areas, showing an appreciation of the context of this role.

Applicants must demonstrate how they meet the Essential criteria when completing the application form to secure an interview.

Contact details: recruitment.supportteam@barnardos.org.uk

A waiting list will be compiled for any future similar vacancies within the organisation for a period of 12 months.

The successful applicant for this post will be subject to an enhanced Access NI withwith Child and Adult Barred list check as well as the security clearance requirements by NI Prison Service. Failure to secure this clearance will result in non-appointment.

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.

For Fostering & Adoption services, we have the use of transcription tool Beam Notes

Barnardo's require colleagues to be UK residents, based in the UK and to complete their roles from within the UK (with the exception of colleagues providing Barnardo's services in Jersey and colleagues who live in the Republic of Ireland providing services in Northern Ireland)