Job Description
Barnardo's is one of the UK's leading children's charities, and our North England Fostering Service is committed to providing safe, nurturing, and supportive homes for children and young people. We are now seeking a passionate and skilled project worker to join our dedicated team.
North England service cover Yorkshire, Humber and the North East of England. The successful applicant must be willing to drive across this region as part of their role.
This is a full time role required to cover Yorkshire and North East areas. We are open to consider the role being split as two part time roles.
About the Role
As a Project Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting foster carers to provide high-quality care. You will:
Be responsible for overseeing foster carer training
Oversee foster carer support groups
Complete unannounced visits to foster carers and children
Complete direct work with children and young people
Plan and co-ordinate participation events in the service
Play a vital role in communicating with carers via online platforms including padlet
What We're Looking For
We're seeking someone who is:
Skilled in building strong, supportive relationships.
Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Able to work to deadlines, has strong IT skills and is organised.
Able to work collaboratively.
Able to accurately and clearly record case notes in a timely manner
Why Barnardo's?
A supportive and inclusive working environment.
Access to high-quality training and development.
Generous annual leave and pension scheme.
Opportunities to grow within a respected national charity.
Supplementary Information
The duties of this post require the applicant to have a full current driving license that enables them to drive in the UK and have use of a car and business use insurance.
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