Key Worker Network Support

Regional Service User Network Support Worker

ASCERT has grown to become one of the leading and best-known drug and alcohol charities in Northern Ireland. ASCERT provide a wide range of services across Northern Ireland operating from bases in Lisburn, Omagh and Belfast. We are strongly linked to policy development and implementation of strategy at a regional and local level through direct service delivery and partnership working.

This Network Support Keyworker will support the Service Manager in the development, co-ordination and delivery of a regional service user network of groups and individuals with lived and living experience of substance use across Northern Ireland.

The aim of the Network is to connect groups and individuals with lived and living experience of substance use, offering support, information exchange, improved communication, contacts, advice on good practice and a regional voice to influence the planning, implementation and evaluation of substance use services across Northern Ireland.

The Network Support Keyworker will provide day to day support for the delivery of network services and activities, promotion, maintain the website and communications and provide development and practical and emotional support to network members.

The role includes ;

• Providing support to the network and its members to plan and implement its activities and supporting network operations
• Providing support services that empower network members to participate in the network
• Supporting the development of peer-led approaches to the networks development and services
• Building capacity of network members and local service user groups
• Offering practical and emotional support to network members to support their involvement
• Delivery of training and development support to individuals and local service user groups

JOB TITLE: Regional Service User Network Support Worker

RESPONSIBLE TO: Service Manager

LOCATION: ASCERT Office/Hybrid working

LENGTH OF POST: March 2028 (Subject to funding)

HOURS: 21 hours per week

SALARY: NJC SCP 18 £31,537 (pro-rata 18,922) plus 4% pension

Please send your full CV along with the completed forms to by:

Friday 23rd October 2026 at 5pm

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ASCERT are an equal opportunities employer

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