At a Glance
- Tasks: Support young people in crisis through engaging activities and promote their wellbeing.
- Company: Join a supportive team at Extern, dedicated to making a difference.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, pension contributions, and wellbeing programmes.
- Other info: Flexible hours and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on young lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Passion for helping others and ability to engage with young people.
The predicted salary is between 26679 - 31325 £ per year.
Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Team
Post: Keyworker - Short Stay Break Service Maternity Cover
Salary: Grade 5 salary scale: £26,679 - £31,325 per annum plus £83.36 per overnight shift (up to approx. £8,000 extra per year pro rata)
Hours: 40 standard hours (including breaks) (Flexibility Required)
Contract Status: Fixed Term until August 2027 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; NI4006261v-1_KeyWorker_SSBSEast_June26.pdf
The closing date for all completed applications is: 12:00pm on 3rd July 2026.
For informal enquiries please contact hr@extern.org
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 - Short Stay Break Service - NI40/06/26/1v-1 in Newtownabbey employer: Extern
EXTERN is an exceptional employer dedicated to enhancing the lives of young people and their families through meaningful support and community engagement. Located in Newtownabbey, our team enjoys a vibrant work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing, offering generous leave, a robust pension scheme, and comprehensive training opportunities. Join us to make a real difference while benefiting from a supportive environment that fosters personal and professional growth.
