Senior Support Worker

Positive Futures; Coleraine; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Northern Ireland is seeking a Senior Support Worker to provide essential support to individuals with learning disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and autism. This role involves offering person-centred support, promoting independence, and facilitating the development of key skills. Candidates should have experience in health and social care, and preferably possess or be willing to obtain a relevant qualification. The role is crucial for positively impacting the lives of those supported.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months paid experience supporting people in a health and social care or community setting.
• Experience using a person-centred support plan for individuals with learning disabilities, acquired brain injuries, or autism.

Responsibilities

• Providing person-centred support.
• Supporting independence and social skills.
• Helping develop and maintain key skills.

Skills

Supporting independence

Communication skills

Person-centred support

Education

QCF / NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

At Positive Futures, we support people with learning disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and autism, helping them live fulfilling and independent lives. As a Senior Support Worker, you’ll be at the heart of this mission, providing essential support and making a real impact.

Responsibilities

• Providing person-centred support.
• Supporting independence, social and communication skills.
• Supporting people to develop and maintain key skills.

Skills and Qualifications

• At least 6 months paid experience supporting people in a health and social care or community setting.
• Previous experience using a person-centred support plan to support someone with a learning disability, acquired brain injury or autism within a health and social care or community setting.
• QCF / NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent. Consideration will be given to candidates who do not possess this qualification but are willing to undertake the QCF qualification within an agreed timescale.

Area: All of Northern Ireland
Closing date: 07 Nov 2025