Key Worker – Independent Visitor Project – NI96/10/26/1v-1
Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Team
Post: Key Worker – Independent Visitor Project – NI96/10/26/1v-1
Salary: Grade 5 salary scale £26,679 – £31,325 per annum pro rata
Hours: 16 hours per week
Contract Status: Fixed Term Until March 2027
Location: Spencer Street, Derry/Londonderry
About the Service
An Independent Visitor works with children and young people living in care to achieve the following:
Improve self-confidence and self-esteem
Promote active participation and social interaction
Provide opportunities and skills to develop new relationships
Develop independent and social skills
Utilise opportunities to learn new skills and hobbies
Improve communication skills
The key service strands will be befriending, social support and links to community facilities. The role of the Independent Visitor is to assist, befriend and advise the children and young people participating in the service.
Job Description and Person Specification
Full details of the role and the essential criteria are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification available at the following link:
Closing Date: 12:00pm on Thursday 12th November 2026.
Benefits
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
Life Assurance and Wellbeing Programmes
Comprehensive induction and training
Regular Supervision
Employee Assistance Programme
Bike To Work Scheme
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