*Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Team*
Post:Key Worker (GOR Female Only) LAC Mentoring - NI95/10/26/1v-1
Salary: Grade 5 salary scale £26,679 - £31,325 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract Status: Permanent
Location: Hydepark House, Mallusk, (Regional travel required)
About the service:
The purpose of the Mentoring Support Service is to provide tailored,relationship-based support to young people who are currently in care or haveprevious experience of care. Through the three stages of the Transitional Mentoring Support Model—Emotional Support, Advice and Guidance, and Hand-holding—the Mentoring Support Worker will help young people overcome barriers to progression, improve their wellbeing and quality of life, develop independence, make healthy lifestyle choices, and access education, training and employment opportunities.
This role may also involve working with families and wider support networks of young people. The postholder must demonstrate resilience, empathy and an open-minded approach when responding to complex needs and challenges.
Full details of the role and the essential criteria are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification available at the following link;
NI9510261v-1_KeyWorker_Mentoring Support_JDSP_Oct 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
Key Worker (GOR Female Only) LAC Mentoring - NI95/10/26/1v-1 employer: Extern
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