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Job description

We are on the search for Residential Project Workers to join our Leaving Care team, based in South Belfast. Barnardo's sets very high standards for the work we do with the children, young people and families we support. We demonstrate every day through our work that we believe in children and we want people to work with us who share our belief, and are willing to strive for excellence in all aspects of their work. The Leaving Care Service supports semi-independent living for care experienced young people aged 16 -21 years. The service is jointly commissioned by the Health and Social Care Trust and Supporting People.

Responsibilities

• All staff will be suitably qualified, experienced, trained and supported as well as able to work consistently and professionally as a team. Staff will promote the therapeutic use of continual positive regard, so that young people feel valued.
• RPW’s have specific responsibility for designated young people and will complete work in partnership with the Keyworker and wider team.
• Work collaboratively in a person-centred way to ensure support strengths focused and relationship based. They must be responsive, dynamic and creative.
• Recording both in writing and within the electronic recording system, appropriately using processes and procedures e.g. handover and escalation, to achieve effective and safe communication.
• Engaging positively with all young people who reside in the project carrying out agreed checks and opportunities to promote wellbeing.
• Planning and delivering 1-1 sessions appropriate to the individual support plan.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Demonstrable experience of working with children and young people (this does not have to be gained in formal employment).
• Experience of working within safeguarding policy and procedures.
• Experience of record keeping.

Further Information

Salary - £26,666 - £27,838 FTE (£17,657.22 - £18,433.27 pro rata)