Extern

Keyworker Short Stay Break Service Maternity Cover (NI12/02/26/1v-1) Salary: Grade 5 salary scale: £25,614 - £31,325 per annum Hours: 40 standard hours (including breaks) (Flexibility Required) Contract Status: Fixed Term for 1 year covering maternity (with possibility of extension) Location: Hydepark House, 3 McKinney Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 4PE/Kinnahalla, Co Down. About the service: To assist service users by improving the quality of lives within their community by promoting wellbeing, independence and healthy life choices. The Time Out programme meets the needs of young people (8-17) and their families by providing an alternative to placement for 4 days and 4 nights, social, educational, cultural and recreational break at an Extern youth facility. Time out staff engages the child or young person in a range of activities and can help him/her examine lifestyle issues while the social worker intervenes with the carers thus allowing the child or young person to return to their living arrangements with the crisis being averted. This approach prevents breakdown in living arrangements and the child or young person can subsequently be referred to a programme within Extern's continuum of services. Full details of the role and the essential criteria are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification available at the following link. The closing date for all completed applications is: 12:00pm on 9th March 2026. For informal enquiries please contact EXTERN offer a competitive benefits package including; 26 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 3 years' service and 32 days after 5 years' service 11 statutory holidays Generous pension, employer contribution of 6.5% Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay, Maternity Pay and Paternity Pay Wellbeing Programmes Comprehensive induction and training Regular Supervision Employee Assistance Programme Bike To Work Scheme EXTERN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Are you passionate about digital learning and engagement, and making a real impact? Extern is offering an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team. Salary: Grade 5 salary scale: £25,614 to £31,325, per annum Hours: 40 standard hours (including breaks) (Flexibility Required) Contract Status: Permanent Location: Hybrid working model, 2 days in the office, 3 days remote working. Office base is Hydepark House, 3 McKinney Rd, Newtownabbey BT36 4PE. The successful candidate will be required to travel to locations across Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland as and when required. Full details of the role and the essential criteria are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification available at the following link. The closing date for all completed applications is: 12:00pm on 3rd March 2026. For informal enquiries please contact EXTERN offer a competitive benefits package including; 26 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 3 years' service and 32 days after 5 years' service 11 statutory holidays Generous pension, employer contribution of 6.5 percent Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay, Maternity Pay and Paternity Pay Life Assurance and Wellbeing Programmes Comprehensive induction and training Regular Supervision Employee Assistance Programme Bike To Work Scheme EXTERN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER