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Job description

We are seeking to employ Team Manager (22.2hrs / 3 days per week) to provide effective line management support to a team of experienced Family Support Practitioners within the Family Support Service & Parent and Infant Project. Some flexibility regarding working patterns will be necessary to meet the exigencies of the service. Barnardo's South Eastern Family Support Service The service is funded by the HSC in response to an acknowledgement of a growing need for better integration of support services for young people and families. The family support funding provided through the Health and Social Care Board presented an opportunity for the SEHSCT to improve outcomes for children (0-18) and their families through targeted funding of family support packages. The service delivers across the South Eastern Trust area.

Responsibilities

• Leading, supporting and supervising staff
• Managing referrals and risks
• Overseeing service delivery and reporting
• Attending external meetings with partner organisations
• Advocating, championing and challenging for the rights of Service Users
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Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• A relevant degree in Social Work, Early Years, Education, Psychology, Youth & Community Work or equivalent.
• Previous experience of supervising people (paid or volunteers)
• Demonstrable experience of recognising and responding to safeguarding concerns
• Demonstrable experience working with families and children in a childcare setting
• Demonstrable experience of delivering strengths based services to families leading to improved outcomes
• Experience of leading meetings and completing written reports e.g. for funders
• Hold a full UK driving licence, business insurance and access to a car for work purposes
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Further Information

Salary: £35,390.46 - £43,392.02 per annum pro rata Hours: 22.2 hrs (14.8 Lisburn and 7.4 Bangor) Although this contract has a permanent status, please be aware that this post is subject to funding currently to 31 March 2027 and therefore should this funding not be extended further, you may be subject to a redundancy consultation or a TUPE arrangement. Location: Lisburn and Bangor Closing date: Midnight, 8 March 2026 Interview date: TBC Contact details: recruitment.support@barnardos.org.uk Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Access NI with Child Barred List Check.