*Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Team*
Post:Key Worker - Independent Visitor Project - NI96/10/26/1v-1
Salary: Grade 5 salary scale £26,679 - £31,325 per annum pro rata
Hours: 16 hours per week
Contract Status: Fixed Term Until March 2027
Location: Spencer Street, Derry/Londonderry
About the service:
An Independent Visitor works with children and young people living in care to achieve the following;
- Improve self-confidence and self-esteem
- Promote active participation and social interaction
- Provide opportunities and skills to develop new relationships
- Develop independent and social skills
- Utilise opportunities to learn new skills and hobbies
- Improve communication skills
The key service strands will be befriending, social support and links to community facilities.The role of the Independent Visitor is to assist, befriend and advise the children and young people participating in the service.
Full details of the role and the essential criteria are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification available at the following link;
NI9610261v-1_Key Worker_JDPS_October 26.pdf
The closing date for all completed applications is: 12:00pm on Thursday 12th November 2026.
For informal enquiries please contact 028 90840 555
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
Life Assurance and Wellbeing Programmes
Comprehensive induction and training
Regular Supervision
Employee Assistance Programme
Bike To Work Scheme
Locations
Key Worker - Independent Visitor Project - NI96/10/26/1v-1 in Derry, Londonderry employer: Extern
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