Current Vacancies

Our Services

We’re seeking qualified and compassionate Key Workers to join our Short Stay Break Service at our Roscor site. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people (ages 7-17) and their families by providing temporary respite support. We have both permanent and bank contract positions available, with potential for service growth.

The Short Stay Break Service offers young people a safe, engaging 4-day, 3-night stay, where they participate in social, educational, cultural, and recreational activities. During their stay, Key Workers support each young person with lifestyle guidance, while social workers provide support to their carers. This collaborative approach helps young people return to their home environments with renewed stability and resources.

Our Services

This Extern Janus Programme aims to prevent young people from entering care and support those returning to the community from residential care or custody. As a Janus Project Worker, you'll provide tailored support to young people with complex needs, often at high risk, classified as Hardiker Level 3 & 4.

Your role will focus on fostering pro-social behaviors, resilience, and positive community engagement. The programme is dynamic and creative, using local, regional, and national resources to craft effective intervention strategies. An integral part of this role includes both planned and responsive respite provision.

Working closely with statutory agencies, community resources, and families, you’ll play a key role in helping young people reintegrate into their communities and thrive. Flexibility, teamwork, and a commitment to positive outcomes are essential for this rewarding role.

About the role

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for contract management and business development?

Join Extern as our Tenders and Contracts Officer, where you'll play a crucial role in overseeing all contracts across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

In this position, you will develop and maintain a comprehensive database to track and ensure adherence to service contracts, including monitoring compliance with terms, conditions, and Key Performance Indicators.

If you are ready to make an impact in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you

Our Services

Extern's Ormeau Centre is a direct access, specialist emergency accommodation provider for women and men who are homeless and have complex needs with regard to their mental health, substance use or anger management.  Over recent years, the Ormeau Centre has enhanced its operational reputation on the basis of the intervention and support that can be offered to those clients with complex need, based on cohesive team work and the level of cover provided.

Our Services

Extern's Ormeau Centre is a direct access, specialist emergency accommodation provider for women and men who are homeless and have complex needs with regard to their mental health, substance use or anger management.  Over recent years, the Ormeau Centre has enhanced its operational reputation on the basis of the intervention and support that can be offered to those clients with complex need, based on cohesive team work and the level of cover provided.

Our Services

Extern's Ormeau Centre is a direct access, specialist emergency accommodation provider for women and men who are homeless and have complex needs with regard to their mental health, substance use or anger management.  Over recent years, the Ormeau Centre has enhanced its operational reputation on the basis of the intervention and support that can be offered to those clients with complex need, based on cohesive team work and the level of cover provided.

Our Services

Our Multi-Disciplinary Homeless Support Team specialises in addressing a range of complex needs, encompassing mental health, substance misuse, physical health issues, criminal justice backgrounds, learning disabilities, and family-related challenges.

Our Services

The Short Stay Break programme meets the needs of young people (8-17) and their families by providing an alternative to placement for 4 days and 3 nights, social, educational, cultural and recreational break at an Extern youth facility.​ 

Staff engages the child or young person in a range of activities and can help him/her examine lifestyle issues while the social worker intervenes with the carers thus allowing the child or young person to return to their living arrangements with the crisis being averted.

Our Services

The Time Out programme meets the needs of young people (8-17) and their families by providing an alternative to placement for 4 days and 3 nights, social, educational, cultural and recreational break at an Extern youth facility.​

Time out staff engages the child or young person in a range of activities and can help him/her examine lifestyle issues while the social worker intervenes with the carers thus allowing the child or young person to return to their living arrangements with the crisis being averted.

Our Services

The Time Out programme meets the needs of young people (8-17) and their families by providing an alternative to placement for 4 days and 3 nights, social, educational, cultural and recreational break at an Extern youth facility.​

Time out staff engages the child or young person in a range of activities and can help him/her examine lifestyle issues while the social worker intervenes with the carers thus allowing the child or young person to return to their living arrangements with the crisis being averted.

Our Services

We are currently recruiting passionate and qualified Bank Workers for our Short Stay Break Service at Extern’s Roscor site. This role offers flexible opportunities for experienced individuals to make a meaningful impact by providing temporary support for young people (ages 7-17) and their families during short stays.

Our Services

Extern’s Floating Support Service is looking for a dedicated Social Worker to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with a history of offending behaviour. Commissioned by Supporting People, this service provides essential support and direct interventions within the community, focusing on helping service users access and maintain suitable housing.