Key Worker - Fostering Support

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

Hours: 40 standard hours (including breaks) (Flexibility Required)

Contract Status: Permanent

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

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

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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

EXTERN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER