Team Manager
We are seeking to employ Team Manager (22.2hrs / 3 days per week) to provide effective line management support to a team of experienced Family Support Practitioners within the Family Support Service & Parent and Infant Project. Some flexibility regarding working patterns will be necessary to meet the exigencies of the service.
Barnardo's South Eastern Family Support Service
The service is funded by the HSC in response to an acknowledgement of a growing need for better integration of support services for young people and families. The family support funding provided through the Health and Social Care Board presented an opportunity for the SEHSCT to improve outcomes for children (0-18) and their families through targeted funding of family support packages.
The service delivers across the South Eastern Trust area.
About you:
Do you have:
* A relevant degree in Social Work, Early Years, Youth & Community work, Education or Psychology or equivalent
* Previous experience of supervising people (paid or volunteers)
* Demonstrable experience of recognising and responding to safeguarding concerns
* Demonstrable experience working within families and children
* Demonstrable experience of delivering strengths based services to families leading to improved outcomes
* Hold a full UK driving licence, business insurance and access to a car for work purposes (this criterion will be waived for candidates with a disability who can demonstrate alternative means of meeting the mobility requirements of the post).
If so, we would welcome your application.
When making your application, please ensure that you outline how you meet the Essential Requirements detailed in the attached Additional Information Sheet.
Salary: £35,390.46 - £43,392.02 FTE
Hours: 22.2 hrs
Although this contract has a permanent status, please be aware that this post is subject to funding currently to 31 March 2027 and therefore should this funding not be extended further, you may be subject to a redundancy consultation or a TUPE arrangement.
Closing date: Midnight, 8 March 2026
Interview date: TBC
Contact details:
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.
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