*Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Team*
Post:Keyworker - Linx NI78/09/26/1v-1
Salary: Grade 5 salary scale: £26,679 - £31,325 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract Status: Permanent
Location: Sketrick House, Jubilee Road, Newtownards BT23 4YH
About the service:
The Linx service has the specific purpose of providing supports to young people and their families to reduce the likelihood of these young people entering the care system. This includes young people currently in Care placements, and those who have had prior experience but the overarching care plan is to ensure they return and/or maintain within the family home. The Linx Model includes; therapeutic support, crisis intervention, emotional support, advice & guidance, and partnership working to assist service users in addressing the barriers to progression and promote positive family relationships.
As a Linx Keyworker you will work with service users to improve their quality of life within their community by promoting wellbeing, independence, healthy life choices and training & employability options. As well as improving outcomes for their parents/ carers and any other siblings. These families present with varying and complex needs any work will include engaging in and participating in overarching statutory care plans. This is multi-disciplinary work which requires an ability to engage partners as well as young people and families. As a Linx worker, one will need to be resilient enough and open minded to deal with some of the challenges that such complex needs can present.
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 24th September 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
Keyworker - Linx NI78/09/26/1v-1 in Newtownards employer: Extern
Extern is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. Located in Belfast, the role of Project Manager - Crisis and Safe Team provides the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in mental health services while enjoying a competitive benefits package, including generous leave, pension contributions, and comprehensive training programmes. Join us to be part of a dedicated team committed to delivering trauma-informed care and making a difference in the community.
