At a Glance
- Tasks: Support rehabilitation of short-term offenders and help them become responsible citizens.
- Company: Join EXTERN, a leading organisation focused on community safety and rehabilitation.
- Benefits: Enjoy 26 days annual leave, generous pension, and wellbeing programmes.
- Other info: Permanent position with excellent training and career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while building your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in support roles and strong interpersonal skills are essential.
Salary: Grade 5 salary scale: £26,679 - £31,325 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract Status: Permanent (current funding secured until March 2027)
Location: Maghaberry Prison
About the service:
The project will support safe and resilient communities by challenging offending behaviour and supporting rehabilitation of short-term offenders. Through sustained and intensive case management, the project will challenge individuals’ behaviour and support them to become active and responsible citizens.
The role of Key Worker will be:
- Delivery of the ‘The Good Lives Model’ of intervention within Maghaberry Prison.
- Completion of a Prisoner Release Plan in conjunction with NIPS Prisoner Development Unit and individual service users.
- Onward referral to relevant stakeholders as appropriate, therefore providing a continuum of support to the client group.
- To work alongside the Rehabilitation Peer Mentors.
- Onward referral on release to Externs Prisoner Support Programme for Mental Health and Addiction support if required.
The Key Workers are responsible for forming professional relationships with referred individuals with the objective of assisting clients to implement changes.
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 26th August 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
Keyworker Prisoner Support Project (Based in Maghaberry) in Lisburn 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.
