Relief Specialist Support Worker

Positive Futures; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Positive Futures in Northern Ireland is seeking a Relief Specialist Support Worker to provide high-quality support to people to live independently with choice and control. You will work with individuals to implement Person Centred Portfolios and ensure access to community activities.

The role requires caring experience in health and social care settings, knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support and ability to support communication, rights, and decision-making.

Qualifications

• QCF Level 2/3, Psychology Degree, Psychology Masters Degree or 3 Years' Experience in a health and social care setting.
• 1-2 Years' Experience in a health and social care setting, alongside one of the above qualifications.
• At least 1 year' experience of working with people with a learning disability OR autism.
• At least 1 year' experience in managing behaviours of concern through the implementation of Positive Behaviour Support.
• Be registered, or be eligible for registration on appointment, on the appropriate part of the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) or other relevant professional body.
• Full, valid UK driving Licence to meet the requirements of the post.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality support at all times to every person we support. This means giving each person the individual support they need, as outlined in the individual’s Person Centred Portfolio and their Behaviour Support Plan, to live the life they want.

Education

QCF Level 2/3

Psychology Degree

Psychology Masters Degree

Job description

Relief Specialist Support Worker

Purpose of Role

To provide high quality support to people to enable them to live independently and to have choice and control over all aspects of their life in order to deliver our Mission.

About the role

• Provide high quality support at all times to every person we support. This means giving each person the individual support they need, as outlined in the individual’s Person Centred Portfolio and their Behaviour Support Plan, to live the life they want.

• Learn about the person and share that knowledge with others who are also supporting the person.

• Assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of Person Centred Portfolios (PCPs).Support people to use alternative communication systems which enable them to make choices and have control over all aspects of their lives.

• Support people to understand their rights and responsibilities in relation to decision making and lifestyle choices.

• Enable people to participate in, and contribute to, their local community as active citizens (e.g. involvement in social, leisure and community-based activities, engagement in volunteering, training, and work experience opportunities as desired).

  Access NI:

  An Enhanced Access NI Disclosure Check will be required for this position. A criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from obtaining the position.

  Positive Futures adheres to the Access NI Code of Practice, a copy of which can be made available upon request. Positive Futures also have a Policy and procedure on Recruitment of Ex-Offenders and Storage & Handling copies of which can be made available upon request

  We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of religious belief; political opinion; sex; sexual orientation; marital or civil partnership status; racial group; age; disability

About the company

We are Positive Futures, a leading charity based in Northern Ireland dedicated to supporting children, young people and adults with a learning disability, acquired brain injury or autism, and their families. Since 1995, we’ve been driven by the belief that everyone has a role to play, and that disability should not prevent full and active participation in society.

Required Criteria

• QCF Level 2 / 3, Psychology Degree, Psychology Masters Degree or 3 Year's Experience in a health and social care setting
• 1-2 Year's Experience in a health and social care setting, alongside one of the above qualifications
• At least 1 years' experience of working with people with a learning disability OR autism
• At least 1 years' experience in managing behaviours of concern through the implementation of Positive Behaviour Support.
• Be registered, or be eligible for registration on appointment, on the appropriate part of the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) or other relevant professional body
• Full, valid UK driving Licence to meet the requirements of the post.