Barnardo's Futures has been delivering services in Leeds for over 30 years, the service provides Floating Support, Supported Lodgings and Nightstop emergency accommodation.We are looking for a bank of as and when Project Workers to join a small team that supports Care Experienced Young People age 18-25 within supported living accommodation.You will be based in Leeds and will provide advice and support across a wide range of issues, such as accessing key services; housing, welfare benefits, health, education and employment, as well as emotional and well being support.You will work closely with partner agencies including Social Care, Housing Providers, Job Centre and other main stream providers.
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We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.Pay & Reward FrameworkWe know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's?.
We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023.
This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our Strategy.
It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours.
More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.
BenefitsWorkplace Offer: What it means for youThe world of work has changed.
We are understanding of what works best for our colleagues both current and future as we look to embrace this new way of working.
Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment.
We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations.
This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or any combination of these.
Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years serviceThe ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus schemeA host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave optionsService related sick pay from day 1Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's.
Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contributionDeath in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal PensionCycle2work schemeInterest free season ticket loansDiscounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal20% discount at Barnardo's storesOpportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etcFree access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and supportAccess to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer *T&C's