Team Manager

Barnardos • Part-time • Magherafelt, Mid Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom • £35,390 - £43,392 / year • 14h ago

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:

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.
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 ensure that you outline on your application how you meet the essential criteria below:

Essential

NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in a related field (e.g. Health and Social Care, Youth Work, Education, or Social Work).
Demonstrable experience working with children and families that have been impacted by challenging circumstances e.g. disability, poverty, health inequality, or social disadvantage.
Proven ability to work independently, including managing a diary, prioritising workload, and solving problems as they arise.
Demonstrable experience supervising others with a focus on safeguarding, such as Project Workers, students, or volunteers, in line with organisational policies.
Demonstrable experience in organising and managing group work with young people.
Travel across the Northern and Western Trust areas is required therefore a full UK driving licence, access to a car, and appropriate business insurance are essential. Evidence of documentation will be requested upon appointment. *As driving is an intrinsic part of this role, applicants with a disability that prevents them from driving should be able to demonstrate an alternative means of meeting the mobility requirements of the post.

Please see the attached Additional Information Sheet for more details.

Post: Team Manager

Contract Type: Funded toJune 2027

Salary: £35,390.46 - £43,392.02FTE

Hours: 29.6 hours per week

Location: Magherafelt and wider Northern and Western Health Trust areas

Closing date: Midnight, 7 December 2025

Interviews to take place: TBC

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

A waiting list will also be compiled for similar vacancies that may become available across Barnardo's NI over the next 12 months.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Access NI with Child Barred List Check.

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.