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About the role

Join Extern’s Short Stay Break Service and make a real difference in the lives of young people aged 8–17 and their families. This service provides a safe, supportive alternative to placement, offering 4-day, 4-night breaks packed with social, educational, cultural, and recreational activities.

As a Key Worker, you will engage directly with children and young people, supporting them to explore lifestyle choices, build wellbeing, and develop independence. Your work helps prevent crises, maintain family placements, and ensure young people can return home safely and positively.

You’ll work closely with social workers and carers, providing tailored support that keeps children engaged and empowered. Successful interventions can lead to ongoing participation in other Extern programmes, helping young people thrive within their communities.

This is a hands-on, rewarding role for someone passionate about youth support, crisis prevention, and positive change.

About the role

Join Extern’s Southside Youth Initiative, a vibrant Youth Diversion Project (YDP) making a real difference in the lives of young people in Limerick city. This community-based programme works with local agencies to prevent youth crime and help young people build positive futures.

We are looking for a Youth Justice Worker to support young people aged 8–18 with complex needs. You’ll work directly with those at high risk of offending, as well as younger children through early intervention. Using creative, tailored programmes, you’ll help young people develop resilience, life skills, and positive connections in their community.

This role is hands-on and dynamic. You’ll deliver programmes flexibly, collaborate closely with statutory agencies, community organisations, and families, and play a key role in shaping meaningful outcomes for young people.

If you are passionate about making a real impact and enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, this role is for you.

About the role

Are you passionate about helping young people re-engage with learning, achieve qualifications, and realise their potential?

Extern’s Pathways Project delivers a full-time Alternative Education Provision (AEP) for Year 11 and Year 12 students in the Belfast region, providing tailored support to help them successfully complete their mainstream education in an alternative setting.

As a Key Worker, you will play a central role in transforming young lives. You’ll create a strong pastoral care environment, supporting each student to overcome barriers, build confidence, and thrive academically, socially, and personally. You’ll lead the personal and social development curriculum, both accredited and non-accredited, including designing, delivering, and internally moderating The Prince’s Trust Personal Development & Employability (PDE) programme up to diploma level.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible difference, helping young people develop the skills, experience, and qualifications they need to succeed — while working in a dynamic, supportive team committed to innovation and excellence in alternative education.

About the role

Are you a Social Worker passionate about making a real difference? Extern’s Multi-Disciplinary Homeless Support Team in Belfast has been supporting individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness since 2006. We work with people experiencing complex needs, including mental health challenges, addictions, learning disabilities, and family breakdown.

You’ll deliver person-centred, harm-reduction-focused support through assertive outreach, building strong relationships with individuals who are often ‘seldom heard’. This role offers opportunities to work collaboratively across statutory, voluntary, and community sectors, advocating for tailored services and innovative solutions.

If you thrive on challenge, value co-production, and want a rewarding role that promotes professional growth and innovative practice, this is the role for you.

About the role

We’re looking for compassionate and resilient individuals to join our team as Bank Workers, supporting service users with an offending background to improve their wellbeing, independence, and life choices.

You may have direct contact with service users, their families, and friends, playing a role that could truly transform lives. The work can be challenging, but it is incredibly rewarding for those who are open-minded, adaptable, and committed to supporting people with complex needs.

If you want a flexible role where your contribution can have a lasting impact, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.