Northern Ireland Regional Young Carers Service works with young people aged 8-18 who are caring for a relative at home and are impacted by that role.
Young carers may have a role in looking after a sibling with a disability, a parent with a physical or mental health problem or a family member who has been misusing substances.
The support offered to young carers and their families starts with an initial assessment following which agreement is reached on a range of supports including; individual work, peer support, focussed group work.
We are seeking to recruit a Team Manager to support the following:
Specific Post Holder Responsibilities
Raise Awareness: Promote greater understanding of the needs and experiences of young carers across the Northern and Western Trust areas. Support Service Development: Collaborate with the Children's Services Manager to identify and pursue funding opportunities that enhance and sustain support for young carers. Direct Support Work: Engage with children, young people, and their families on both a one-to-one and group basis. Use a range of interventions to assess needs, support wellbeing, and work toward positive, measurable outcomes. Family Engagement: Partner with parents and carers to empower them in achieving improved outcomes for their children, fostering resilience and long-term support networks. Policy development: collaborate with young carers and the policy team to influence decisions and elevate the profile of young carers. Multi-Agency Collaboration: Work in close partnership with health services, children's services, and local community-based organisations to ensure a holistic and coordinated approach to support. Safeguarding: Adhere strictly to safeguarding and child protection procedures, ensuring the safety and welfare of all children and young people involved in the service. Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all work using Barnardo's electronic case management system. Supervision & Mentoring: Provide supervision, support, and guidance to Project Workers, students, and volunteers, in line with Barnardo's policies and procedures. Group work with young carers: supporting staff to set up and facilitate groups across both Trust areas, these may be during school holiday times and during the evenings.
Please see ensure that you outline on your application how you meet the Essential Criteria detailed in the attached Additional Information Sheet.
Post: Team Manager
Contract Type: Funded to 30 June 2027
Salary: £35,390.46 - £43,392.02 FTE
Hours: 29.6 hours per week
Location: Northern and Western Health Trust areas
Closing date: Midnight, 08 February 2026
Interviews to take place: TBC
Contact Email: recruitment.support@barnardos.org.uk
Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Access NI with Child Barred List Check.
A waiting list will also be compiled for similar vacancies that may become available across Barnardo's NI over the next 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.