Senior Practitioner - Alcohol Housing Support Team

Extern; Belfast; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Extern seeks a Senior Practitioner for their Alcohol Housing Support Team in Belfast. The role involves supporting adults who are at risk of homelessness due to alcohol issues, with secure funding until March 2026. Benefits include generous annual leave, a pension scheme, and comprehensive training.

Benefits

26 days annual leave, increasing with service

11 statutory holidays

Generous pension contribution of 6.5%

Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay

Income Protection and Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Bike To Work Scheme

Responsibilities

• Work with adults at risk of homelessness due to alcohol addiction.
• Provide support to secure housing for individuals affected by chronic alcohol dependence.

Job description

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Senior Practitioner - Alcohol Housing Support Team - Belfast (NI238/05/25/1v-4)

Salary: Grade 6 salary scale: £32,367 - £39,583 per annum plus £3,000 annual social worker allowance (pro rata)

Hours: 40 standard hours (including breaks) (flexibility required)

Contract Status: Fixed Term until March 2026 (with possibility of extension)

Location: Belfast

About the service: Based in Belfast, Extern's Alcohol Housing Support Team works with adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness as a result of their chronic/severe alcohol addiction. Current funding for this project is secured until March 2026.

Full details of the role and the essential criteria are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification available at the following link; NI23805251v-4_SeniorPrac_AHS_May25.pdf

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

For informal enquiries please contact 028 90840 555

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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