Are you a passionate Social Worker with experience of senior leadership in the field of Social Work and Social Care? Do you have a vision for transforming  and improving the lives of babies, children , young people and their families?  If so, we invite you to join our dedicated team as a Senior Leader in Barnardo's. 

You will play a pivotal role in shaping our organisational strategy and ensuring the delivery of exceptional care. You will lead a team of professionals, foster a culture of excellence and collaborate with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement. 

In order to achieve our purpose we require Senior Managers who are able to work within the complexity and uncertainty of commissioning and tendering in the voluntary sector and who are able to display business insight in a social care setting.

If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that makes a difference, we would love to hear from you.

While the post will be based in Belfast, ADCS's are expected to be able to travel throughout Northern Ireland and on occasion to the UK.

Full shortlisting essential criteria is outlined in the Candidate Briefing Document.

Salary: £54,457 - £70,016 per annum

Hours: 36.25 per week

Closing date: Midnight, 14 September 2025 

Testing for shortlisted candidates:  Issued on 25 September, to be completed by Midnight, 28 September 2025

Interview date: 30 & 31 October 2025

A waiting list will be held in the event that similar vacancies arise during the next 12 months

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

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.