Salary: £27,786 - £31,325 per annum, plus annual £3,000 social worker allowance (pro rata)
Hours: 40 standard hours (including breaks) (Flexibility Required)
Contract Status: 1 x Permanent
x Fixed Term (12 months to cover substantive post holder)
Location: Royal Avenue Belfast
About the service-
Extern's MDHST project has operated within the Belfast area since 2006; since then it has provided a specialist Social Work service for individuals and families who are homeless/ at risk of homelessness and who also experience additional complex needs including addictions, mental health difficulties, learning disability, and family breakdown.
The team offer a range of professional interventions and have developed successful partnerships with core agencies across the statutory, voluntary and community sectors to advocate for appropriate service provision and support planning with the aim of realising the potential of each service user.
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 Monday 9th February 2026
For informal enquiries please contact
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 percent Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay, Maternity Pay and Paternity Pay
Wellbeing Programmes Comprehensive induction and training Regular Supervision Employee Assistance Programme Bike To Work Scheme
EXTERN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER