Key Worker - Fostering Support

Key Worker - Fostering Support (NI239/06/25/1v-1)

Salary: Grade 5 salary scale: £25,614 - £31,325 per annum.

Hours: 40 standard hours (including breaks) (Flexibility Required)
Contract Status: Fixed Term until March 2026 due to funding  
Location: Grove House, Ballynahinch​

About the service: The Fostering Support 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. ​

Full details of the role and the essential criteria are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification available at the following link; NI23906251v-1_Keyworker_Fostering Support_Jun25.pdf​

The closing date for all completed applications is: 12:00pm on 19th June 2025​​

For informal enquiries please contact hr.enquiries@extern.org

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​

Income Protection, Life Assurance and Wellbeing Programmes​
Comprehensive induction and training ​
Regular Supervision​
Employee Assistance Programme​
Bike To Work Scheme

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EXTERN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER​
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