At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and empower disadvantaged youth, promoting wellbeing and employability.
- Company: Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a difference in young people's lives.
- Benefits: Enjoy 26 days annual leave, generous pension, and comprehensive training.
- Other info: Fixed-term role until June 2029 with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by helping young people overcome challenges and thrive.
- Qualifications: Experience with NEET youth and a passion for community support.
The predicted salary is between 26679 - 31325 £ per year.
Salary: Grade 5 salary scale: £26,679 - £31,325 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract Status: Fixed term (Specific Funding) – until 30th June 2029
Location: Derry/Londonderry
About the service: The Over to YOUth project is part of SEUPB’s Youth Programme under Theme 3.2 “Empowering & Investing in Our Young People.” This is a cross-border initiative designed to support disadvantaged & marginalized youth aged 14-24 years across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. This will be a targeted capacity building 6-month programme with intensive weekly engagement across 3-4 days a week, providing opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds to share the same space and learn from each other as an effective way to eliminate prejudice and promote mutual respect.
As a Key Worker you will ideally have knowledge of the issues facing young people who are deemed as NEET (not in training education or employment) or have an awareness of the challenges this can bring and will be able to draw use this experience in a positive and constructive way to help and support young people. You will work with service users to improve their quality of lives within their community by promoting wellbeing, independence, healthy choices and training & employability options. One will need to be resilient enough and open minded to deal with some of the challenges that such complex needs can present.
The closing date for all completed applications is: 12:00pm on 31st August 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
EXTERN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Locations
Key Worker – Over to YOUth Project in Derry, Londonderry employer: Extern
EXTERN is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment for its Key Workers at Maghaberry Prison. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, comprehensive training, and generous benefits such as enhanced leave and pension contributions, EXTERN empowers its staff to make a meaningful impact in the rehabilitation of offenders while promoting personal and professional growth. Join us in creating safer communities through transformative support and guidance.
