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:

We have a very exciting opportunity for 2 Residential Project Workers within our Supported Accommodation Service for Unaccompanied Young People (SASUYP) based in South Belfast.

The service works to provide residential support to young people aged 16-21 years of age who are fleeing from states affected by war or human rights abuses.  It aims to prepare young people for independent living by providing a ‘place of safety'.

We use a strength-based approach to build resilience and facilitate better outcomes for children and young people. Our practice is guided by attachment and trauma-based models of intervention.  

Further Service detail can be found in the attached Additional Information sheet. 

By operating on a set rota pattern, this allows colleagues and young people to experience consistency and stability each week.

Role 1 (12.5 hours):

Thursday Sleepover: 7.5 hours

Saturday Shift: 9 hours every other Saturday  

Role 2 (20.5 hours): 

Friday Sleepover: 11.5 hours (until 1pm on Saturday)

Sunday day shift: 9 hours

*Exact hours of work found within Additional information sheet

Those recruited to these posts will be provided with a suite of training to support them in undertaking their role within the project.  

Please ensure that you outline in your application how you meet the essential criteria detailed in the Additional Information Sheet.

Hours: Post 1 12.5 hours, Post 2 20.5 hours

Contract: This service receives funding, with current funding until 31 March 2027.

Salary: £26,142.40 - £29,463.72 FTE

Closing Date: Midnight, 26 February 2026

Interviews: TBC

Contact details: recruitment.support@barnardos.org.uk

Successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced Access NI with Child and Adult Barred List Check and register with NISCC.

A waiting list will be held in the event that similar vacancies arise for a period of up to 12 months

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