Project Worker 2 (18611)

Are you looking to make a real difference to the lives of children and families? Would you like to be involved in designing and developing a new service from the beginning?

Barnardo's is working with Barnsley Integrated Care Board (ICB) on a pilot project to develop support for families with autistic children and whose children are waiting for an assessment for autism who are aged 12-25 years old.

We are seeking a passionate and motivated applicant for a Project Worker 2 position which will be based within Priory Family Centre in Barnsley.

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with families and young people to co-produce a new service for families.

At Priory Family Centre we work in partnership with families to build upon their strengths to support them to achieve their own goals and outcomes. Providing whole family support, building confidence, coping strategies and resilience.

Applicants should be committed, enthusiastic, motivated and have excellent communication skills and able to work in a collaborative manner. You will be creative, innovative, adaptable, and have a warm, nurturing, and empathic approach. You will have direct practice experience in the delivery of group work and in working with families on a one-to-one basis, being able to effectively assess needs and develop a programme of support work.

Knowledge and understanding of autism and experience of working with families with autistic children is essential. Cygnet Programme and Teen Life trained facilitators are desirable; however, training will be provided in these areas.

You will hold responsibility to recruit, develop and support parent volunteers and peer supporters who have lived experience. Skills working with parents/carers and volunteers is desirable.

It is a requirement of this role that the applicant has a current driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance.

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, 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.

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out 1st April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a key pillar of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to grow and develop in their career at Barnardo's as it will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues to progress through the pay band of their role., At Barnardo's we believe in children - no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is reflected in our values and our practice, and we have invested in this area of our work to ensure that we can deliver on our commitments to be an inclusive employer. EDI is a key enabler of our purpose as a charity and we want to ensure that the diversity of our teams is reflective of the communities we serve and that we continue to learn and develop our work with a focus on inclusion. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic Communities, candidates who are LGBT+ and Disabled candidates.

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

The world of work has changed. We are understanding of what works best for our colleagues both current and future as we look to embrace this new way of working. 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, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or any combination of these.

• 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.


• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years service


• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus 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