Why Extern could be your next career move

For more than 40 years, people like you who are seeking to advance their skills and experience in ground breaking service supports have joined Extern and together with over 500 like-minded colleagues are now working on the frontline delivering services in the most vulnerable communities or are supporting our frontline teams from the corporate services.

Are you prepared for the life-changing work we do at Extern?

Extern delivers ground-breaking services both sides of the border from Intensive Home Support Services to Bail Supervision Scheme in Dublin and Cork for young people caught up in the youth justice system.

We also work with the most vulnerable who find themselves far from society who are living on the streets, in temporary accommodation in hostels and support services for people with IV drugs dependency in Northern Ireland.

These are only a few of a far-reaching service portfolio delivered by Extern services teams and supported by corporate teams.

We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organisation.

Why join Extern?

Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.

• Generous Employer Pension Contribution
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Enhanced Paternity Pay
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Health Cash Plan 

Latest opportunities

Assistant Service Manager - Janus Programme

Extern have an exciting opportunity for a service manager work in close partnership with statutory agencies, community resources and a young person’s family. They will manage resources effectively and efficiently to meet the requirements of service level agreements and ensure the effective management of risk in the safeguarding of service users and families.

Location: Bray, Co. Wicklow ​
Salary: €41,955 per annum​
Hours: 37.5 hrs per week (flexibility required). Typical hours per day will be 7hrs 30 mins.
Contract Status: Permanent​

​Apply here

About the service: 
The Janus programme aims to prevent reception into care and/or to support community or foster placements. The programme also aims to support young people returning to the community from residential care/ custody.

​The closing date for all completed applications is: Thursday 8 June, 2023 at 12:00pm

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Senior Communications Manager

​​Location: Republic of Ireland (Hybrid) office base location flexible
Salary: Grade 7 - salary scale: €62,143-€73,169 per annum
Hours: 37.5 standard hours (including 30 minute daily paid break)..(The post-holder may be required to undertake additional hours, in order to ensure the effective execution of duties)
Contract Status: Permanent

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About the role:
The role of Senior Communications Manager is a key role in the Policy and Development Directorate as you will be instrumental in maximising the impact of the services and leveraging our insight to support in our work. The post holder will engage with both public and commissioner policy makers and decision makers and to bring greater awareness of Extern Ireland to many audiences.

The closing date for all completed applications is: Monday 26th June 2023 at 12pm

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Assistant Service Manager - Traveller Project - Navan 

​Salary: €41,955 per annum​ pro rata
Hours: 37.5 hrs per week (flexibility required). Typical hours per day will be 7hrs 30 mins.
Contract Status: Permanent​
Location: Navan and Drogheda​​

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About the service: 
The project aims to support individuals and organisations to improve health through informed health care, and mutual aid, encouraging and enabling local initiatives for health. The Traveller Primary Health Care project emphasises a process that values empowerment, partnership and advocacy when designing and implementing health care interventions. ​​

The closing date for all completed applications is: Friday 9th June 2023 at 12 noon

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Project Worker – Intensive Home Support Service

Salary: €36,233 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37.5 hrs. per week inclusive of breaks (flexibility required). On call rota applies
Contract Status: Permanent, subject to continuous funding
Location: Naas, Co. Kildare

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About the service:​
The Intensive Home Support Service (IHSS) provides intensive wraparound services to young people and their parents assessed as being in need and offers a community-based alternative to care.