Ireland’s Leading Children’s Charity is Recruiting:
Project Workers x 3, Cork & Claregalway
Location: Barnardos Birth History Service, Blackmore House Meade St Cork City or The Sanctuary, 27 Chois Chlair, Claregalway
Contract: Fixed term to 31 December 2026, Roles will continue subject to funding. A range of Full and Part-time opportunities are available
Salary: €37,498 – €57,961 (Depending on Experience) This is the fulltime salary for 37 hours. Part-time hours will be pro-rata accordingly.
Are you a purpose driven individual who is passionate about making a difference and helping some of society’s most vulnerable children? At Barnardos, we pride ourselves on delivering impactful services that make a difference to the lives of children and families across Ireland.
We believe that childhood lasts a lifetime. As trauma informed specialists our core purpose is to provide the necessary support for children to overcome childhood adversity, embedding a trauma informed ethos and practice into every service we provide.
What can we offer you?
As a Project Worker we appreciate the value of your time when providing essential support to our services, that’s why we have the necessary support structures and network in place that will allow you to make a real impact on the lives of children across Ireland. We also offer the following:
· Barnardos offers a competitive salary – recognising the experience you bring to the role
· Generous annual leave entitlements plus discretionary Company days
· Employee pension scheme with employer contribution/ Company Sick Pay Scheme
· Access to regular trauma informed support, supervision, training and many other professional development opportunities
· Tax saver and bike to work schemes in operation
· Access to the Employee Assistance/Wellbeing programme for employees and their immediate family members
What’s the role and service?
In your role as a Project Worker you will provide an individual and group therapeutic service which responds to the needs of birth parents, adopted adults, adults who were boarded out as children and individuals subject to an illegal birth registration who are referred to the service using a trauma informed approach.
What will my day to day look like?
· Planning, implementing and reviewing programmes for adults based on an assessment of their individual and group needs.
· Working with adults in a variety of ways, including group work and individual work. Both centre based and outreach work will be required.
· Working closely with other members of the service to ensure the most appropriate offering of support is made available to service users.
· Being vigilant for signs or concerns of physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect in regard to retrospective disclosures. To bring any concerns to the attention of the Designated Person and in keeping with Barnardos Child Protection Policy
What experience do I need?
· A minimum of two years’ experience in working with adults in a therapeutic setting. This may consist of up to 1 year relevant, equivalent pre-qualification experience and at least 1 year post-qualification experience.
· Experience in working with adults affected by early loss/trauma.
· Experience in facilitating group work is an advantage.
· Specific experience in working in the field of adults impacted by adoption and foster care is highly desirable.
Do I need a qualification?
Yes, A recognised third level practice qualification (minimum Level 7 on the QQI) in one of the following: Social Work, Social Care, Psychology or Psychiatric Nursing
An additional relevant therapeutic qualification is desirable, such as Counselling, Psychotherapy, Art Therapy or Family Therapy, though not essential.
Applicants with a Social Care or Social Work qualification must be registered with CORU as a Social Care Worker or Social Worker respectively.
Those eligible for CORU registration who are currently in the process of registration through their qualification, or under CORU’s transitional arrangements (grandparenting route) will be required to provide evidence that this in process.
A full driving licence and access to the use of a suitably insured vehicle is essential.
Barnardos is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.
For full job description and to apply please visit Current Job Vacancies – Barnardos
Closing date: Thursday 7 May
Interview date: Cork – Tuesday 26 May, Galway – Thursday 28 May
