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Job description

We're looking for experienced Social Worker to join our dedicated team at our Newry and Armagh Family Resource Centre, part of Barnardo's. Comprehensive assessments of parenting capacity in families where Children are subject to LAC procedures or Child Protection registration. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive assessments of parenting capacity in families where Children are subject to LAC procedures or Child Protection registration.
• Protective parenting assessments.
• Therapeutic, educational, preventative and support services to families where children are deemed to be at risk or in need.
• Individual work with parents and other care givers.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Hold a professional qualification in Social Work recognised by NISCC & Registered with the NI Social Care Council on appointment.
• Have post-AYE and recent experience in a family and childcare setting across Hardiker levels 3 & 4.
• Experience of undertaking complex childcare assessments and/or court directed work and contributing to statutory decision making forums including the provision of written reports.
• Experience of working therapeutically with children/families effected by adverse experiences e.g. trauma, social disadvantage, family breakdown, parenting difficulties, mental health, domestic violence and substance misuse.
• Experience of applying child protection/safeguarding policies and procedures.
• 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.

Further Information

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 11th January 2026. Interviews: Weeks commencing 19th January and 2nd February 2026.