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Project Worker South Dublin

Exciting opportunity for a part-time Project Worker in Extern's Janus project

Extern receives international youth justice award

Extern's Bail Supervision Scheme has been recognised with a prestigious international award for its work in helping transform the lives

Project Worker Dundalk

Opportunity for a Project Worker to support young people returning to the community from residential care or custody.

Administrator

Part-time opportunity for an administrator in the Extern Outreach Support Service Programme

Extern issues urgent ‘Callout to Landlords’ in new bid to tackle homelessness here

In a new bid to tackle homelessness, Extern is looking for properties across Northern Ireland.

Royal welcome for Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at Roscor Youth Village

Duke and Duchess are guests of honour during special visit to our stunning site close to shores of Lough Erne, Co Fermanagh

What we do

Extern is the leading social justice charity operating across the island of Ireland. We are also the leading provider of placements for social work students in the voluntary sector.

Who we are

We transform lives as the leading social justice charity across the island of Ireland. Operating since 1978, we believe another chance can change a life.

Birthday celebrations mark first anniversary for cross-border youth project

Hundreds of young people across Northern Ireland and the border counties are celebrating a very special milestone this week with the first birthday of innovative cross-border youth project Third Space.

Leadership team

The leadership team have overall corporate responsibility for Extern's corporate strategy, leadership, management and organisational performance.

Northern Ireland manager and Belfast Lord Mayor on the ball for launch of Extern’s Fun Cup 2019

Northern Ireland senior men’s international football manager Michael O’Neill and outgoing Belfast Lord Mayor Deirdre Hargey have ‘pitched in’ together to launch the Extern Fun Cup

Extern's leading role recognised at prestigious CO3 Leadership Awards

Extern has been recognised for the quality of its leadership at the prestigious CO3 Leadership Awards 2019.

Extern receives international youth justice award

Extern's Bail Supervision Scheme has been recognised with a prestigious international award for its work in helping transform the lives

Where we work

Extern has more than 80 individual projects, operating from over 40 locations in 25 counties in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland

All our services

Alcohol and drugs

Housing and Homeless services

Justice services

Mental health and suicide

Minority communities

Skills and employability

Young people and Families