Mentor Project Worker (Children Looked-after)

Mentor Project Worker - NI310/12/25/1v-1

Salary: Grade 4 £25,559 - £26,071 per annum, (pro rata)

Hours: 8 hours per week, flexibility required

Contract Status: Fixed Term until 31/03/2026

Location: Hydepark House, Mallusk

About the Service: The Mentoring Support Service aims to empower care experienced young people residing in, foster care, residential settings, or kinship care. Our Mentoring Support Model focuses on three key areas: emotional support - building resilience and confidence, advice & guidance - helping young people make informed choices and hand-holding - providing hands-on support to overcome barriers to progress.

About the role: As a Mentoring Support Worker, you will utilise this model in practice and play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for care experienced young people, by promoting wellbeing, independence, healthy lifestyle choices, and pathways to training and employment. Your work may also involve engaging with carers and families, supporting young people to create and build on wider networks of support. This role requires resilience, adaptability, and an open mind to navigate the challenges that come with supporting individuals with complex needs.

Full details of the role and the essential criteria are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification available at the following link; NIv1_ProjectWorkerMentor_JDPS.pdf

The closing date for all completed applications is: 12:00pm on 7th January 2026.

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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

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