Current Vacancies

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Our Communications, Engagement and Partnerships Team is here to share the amazing work we do and celebrate the impact we make together. This role will contribute to the delivery of a full range of proactive public relations, public affairs, marketing and internal communication activities to support the delivery of Extern’s strategic and corporate objectives, building and deepening knowledge of Extern’s work amongst stakeholder groups across the island of Ireland.

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Dismas House provides tailored housing and support services to individuals who have experienced both homelessness and involvement with the criminal justice system. Our mission is to empower people to rebuild their lives and achieve long-term stability.

A major challenge faced by those we support is breaking the cycle of reoffending, which can prevent individuals from sustaining resettlement and achieving positive, lasting change. As a Project Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting clients to overcome these barriers, offering practical guidance, advocacy, and encouragement to help them maintain housing, develop life skills, and successfully reintegrate into the community.

Your work will directly contribute to reducing recidivism and creating meaningful, life-changing outcomes for people who are often overlooked and marginalised.

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The Janus Programme supports young people at high risk, aiming to prevent entry into care and promote successful placements in the community or foster care. It also provides tailored support for young people returning from residential care or custody.

As a Janus Project Worker, you will deliver individualised support to young people with complex needs (Hardiker levels 3 & 4), helping them develop pro-social behaviours, resilience, and positive community engagement. The programme is dynamic and creative, using local, regional, and national resources to deliver intervention strategies. Planned and responsive respite provision forms a key part of programme delivery.

You will play a vital role in helping young people rebuild connections, develop life skills, and thrive safely in their communities, making a real difference to their long-term outcomes.

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We are hiring a Key Worker to provide intensive, trauma-informed support to 8-10 women facing the acute challenges of homelessness, substance use, and mental health difficulties.

Your role is to build critical partnerships that facilitate access to housing and health services, fostering stability and harm reduction. If you excel at multi-agency collaboration and are ready for a high-impact, rewarding role, apply now.

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Are you passionate about supporting people who are homeless and those who use drugs? Do you have skills in harm reduction or mental health?

Extern Ormeau Centre is a specialist emergency accommodation provider for men and women who are homeless and have complex needs concerning their mental health, substance use, or experience of trauma. Over recent years, the Ormeau Centre has enhanced its operational reputation based on the high level of intervention and support offered to service users with complex needs, underpinned by cohesive teamwork and comprehensive cover.

We offer you:

• A unique opportunity to further develop your skills, confidence, and competence working alongside individuals with complex needs.

• A deeper insight into how substance use affects individuals, their families, and their communities.

• The chance to work in a large and expanding organization, offering strong career opportunities and practice support.

You will be based within Extern’s Ormeau Centre and will provide support to service users in order to achieve positive resettlement outcomes into appropriate community accommodation.

About the role

Are you passionate about supporting people who are homeless and those who use drugs? Do you have skills in harm reduction or mental health?

Extern Ormeau Centre is a specialist emergency accommodation provider for men and women who are homeless and have complex needs concerning their mental health, substance use, or experience of trauma. Over recent years, the Ormeau Centre has enhanced its operational reputation based on the high level of intervention and support offered to service users with complex needs, underpinned by cohesive teamwork and comprehensive cover.

We offer you:

• A unique opportunity to further develop your skills, confidence, and competence working alongside individuals with complex needs.

• A deeper insight into how substance use affects individuals, their families, and their communities.

• The chance to work in a large and expanding organization, offering strong career opportunities and practice support.

You will be based within Extern’s Ormeau Centre and will provide support to service users in order to achieve positive resettlement outcomes into appropriate community accommodation.

About the role

Join the Janus service and play a pivotal role in preventing young people from entering the care system or facilitating their successful return to the family home.

This high-impact Key Worker position is dedicated to providing intensive, holistic support to young people and their families whose overarching care plan prioritizes stability within the family unit. You will support young people currently in Care, those with prior experience, and those at immediate risk of removal.

Please Note: This role requires flexibility and commitment to in-service support. The Janus programme includes approximately 20 required overnights per year, for which staff receive an allowance of £83.36 per night.

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Join the Fostering Support Service, a critical programme with the specific purpose of reducing the likelihood of young people entering or remaining in the statutory care system.

As a Key Worker, you will deliver intensive, specialized support to young people and their families. Your core mission is to facilitate stability, working with children currently in care placements, those with prior care experience, and those at immediate risk of removal.

The overarching goal is to ensure young people successfully return to and/or maintain long-term stability within the family home.

This is a high-stakes, rewarding role where your expertise directly contributes to family cohesion and positive life outcomes for vulnerable young people.

About the role

At Extern’s Ormeau Centre, we provide direct access, specialist emergency accommodation for men and women experiencing homelessness, many of whom face complex challenges such as mental ill health, substance use, or difficulties with anger management.

Our team is known for its compassion, professionalism, and teamwork — offering practical support and meaningful intervention that helps people take the first steps toward stability and change.

As a Bank Worker, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining a safe, supportive, and person-centred environment. Working alongside a dedicated project team, you’ll ensure that all residential aspects of our service meet Extern’s high standards, adhere to NISCC Codes of Practice, and align with the Supporting People Quality Assessment Framework.

Join us and help make a real difference to some of the most vulnerable people in our community

About the role

Extern Ormeau Centre is a specialist emergency accommodation provider supporting men and women experiencing homelessness, many of whom have complex needs related to mental health, substance use, or trauma. Over the years, the Centre has built a strong reputation for delivering effective, person-centred support, underpinned by teamwork and high-quality service provision.

As a Project Worker, you will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the Centre, working directly with individuals to support their journey toward stability and independence.

You will work closely with the service’s Keyworkers, providing tailored support to service users to achieve positive resettlement outcomes in appropriate community accommodation.

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Extern’s Drug Accommodation Support Project, commissioned by the Public Health Agency (PHA), delivers vital, responsive support to people experiencing homelessness and injecting drug use. Working within a low-threshold, harm reduction model, the service meets people where they are — offering practical help, non-judgemental support, and pathways toward stability and recovery.

As a Key Worker, you’ll take a hands-on role in supporting service users to access and sustain temporary accommodation across Extern’s Ormeau Centre and Calder Fountain projects. You’ll help individuals stabilise their situation and engage with essential services such as addiction treatment, health care, benefits, housing, and court or probation support.

This is a role for someone with compassion, resilience, and initiative — someone who can build trust with service users and work collaboratively with hostel teams, addiction specialists, and housing providers to achieve meaningful outcomes.

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Join Extern’s innovative Street Injectors Support Service, a multi-agency initiative supporting some of the most complex individuals in Belfast to access housing, reduce harm, and rebuild stability.

As a Complex Lives Intensive Support Worker, you’ll manage a small caseload of around 10 people facing challenges such as homelessness, substance use, mental ill health, offending behaviour, and trauma. Acting as a trusted key worker, you’ll coordinate wraparound support plans developed through the Belfast Complex Lives Multi-Disciplinary Team, working closely with partners across health, housing, and justice sectors.

This is a chance to make a genuine difference - using compassion, persistence, and teamwork to help people change their lives for the better

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Join our dedicated team in delivering the Strength 2 Strength Programme across the Western Trust area, supporting children and young people aged 8–13 and their families.

As a Key Worker, you’ll provide practical and emotional support through an evidence-based, whole-family approach - helping families recognise their strengths, develop new coping strategies, and build brighter futures.

Through your work, you’ll:

• Support families to stay together and thrive

• Improve school attendance and engagement

• Enhance emotional wellbeing and resilience

• Strengthen parenting capacity

• Promote community involvement and inclusion

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a lasting impact on young people’s lives while working as part of a skilled, motivated, and supportive team.

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The Quality and Audit Officer plays a key role in strengthening Extern’s commitment to delivering safe, effective, and high-quality services. The post holder will support the delivery of a robust quality assurance function across all departments, ensuring that standards are upheld and continuous improvement is embedded throughout the organisation.

Working closely with the Head of Quality and Audit, the Officer will contribute to the full audit cycle — from the meticulous preparation of audits, through to on-site fieldwork and the production of clear, evidence-based reports. The role also supports Extern’s risk management processes and is responsible for compiling accurate and timely statistical reports that inform decision-making at all levels.

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The Transitional Mentoring Support service helps care-experienced young people move successfully into independent living, education, training, and employment.

As a Peer Mentor, you’ll use your own experience of the care system or homelessness to support and inspire young people. You’ll help them build independence, make healthy choices, and access opportunities, while developing your own skills and career prospects.

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As a Project Worker, you will support Keyworkers in helping young people and families achieve positive outcomes in their communities. You will deliver structured, focused interventions, connecting service users with statutory and voluntary services to strengthen their social support networks.

Your work may include supporting service users with:

• Health and wellbeing, including mental health and substance misuse

• Independent living skills

• Education, training, and employment opportunities

• Family and social relationships

• Housing and supported living

• Social activities and hobbies

In collaboration with Keyworkers, you will monitor progress, adjust support as needed, and contribute to achieving successful resettlement outcomes.

This role offers a clear pathway for growth, with support to “upskill” to a Keyworker Grade 5 position within 24 months.