Project Worker 2 - Aberdeen

Barnardo's Northern Star Service is seeking a highly motivated and committed individual to work within their successful primary school based service. Barnardo's Northern Star is a busy service, based in Aberdeen that aims to close the attainment gap for disadvantaged families using strength based partnership approach.

We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated person who is committed to achieving the best outcomes for children and their families both at home and within education. The worker will be based within a Primary School setting and provide direct support to children and their families. The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly, and over the school holidays to offer consistency and support.

The successful candidate must be able to work alone and also as part of a team. Experience of working directly with children is essential, along with good communication skills.

Please see the recruitment pack below detailing the essential criteria and further information regarding this role.

• Project Worker 2 - Job Description & Person Profile.pdf (78.57 KB)
• Recruitment of Ex-offenders Policy (Oct 2018).pdf (0.56 MB)
• Additional Info Sheet PW2 Attainment Family Support Worker (2) (2) (5).pdf (78.57 KB)
• Our basis and values

About Barnardo's

At Barnardo's we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Our safer recruitment processes mean that the safety and welfare of the child is paramount at every stage of the process and therefore, we adopt rigorous scrutiny in our pre-employment checking. This post is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including a Criminal Records Enhanced Disclosure for the successful candidate.

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.

Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and male candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's.