Support Worker

Positive Futures; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Positive Futures in Northern Ireland is seeking a female-only Support Worker to help people with a learning disability, autism or brain injury live independently and with real choice. No formal qualifications or experience required; kindness, patience and reliability are valued.

The role includes developing trusting relationships and promoting the person’s dignity. You will support daily living, personal care and community participation, while coordinating with health and social services as

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications or prior experience required; kindness, patience and reliability are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily living skills and personal care.
• Help people participate in the community and maintain connections.
• Assist with managing money and medications as independently as possible.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and advocate for the person when needed.
• Keep accurate records of incidents, risks and care logs using digital systems.

Skills

Kindness

Patience

Reliability

Job description

Support Worker (Female Only)

Support work is an impactful job. It's the reason people get to live life their way.

Join Positive Futures as a Support Worker and help people with a learning disability, acquired brain injury or autism to live independently, and to have real choice and control over their own lives. You don't need formal qualifications or experience for this role, just kindness, patience, and a sense of fun.

You'll get to know the person you're supporting properly: their goals, their routines, what independence looks like for them. From there, you'll support them with everything from daily living skills and personal care, to getting out into their community, keeping in touch with the people who matter to them, and speaking up for themselves.

• A proper start: Receive a full, paid induction before you're expected to hit the ground running, and join a dedicated team who'll support you every step of the way.

• Genuine independence, genuine impact: Help people manage their homes, their finances, their health and their social lives, all in a way that puts their choices first.

• No experience required, just the right qualities: If you're kind, patient, and reliable, we'll teach you the rest, and we'll cover your NISCC registration too.

If you're looking for work that means something, makes a real difference to people, every day, and you've got the patience and values this role needs, we'd love to hear from you.

About the role

Every day looks a little different, because every person you support is different too.
As a Support Worker, you'll form a positive relationship with the person you support, always maintaining appropriate professional boundaries with them and their families. You'll help them look after their home, manage their money and medication as independently as possible, and get the right support from other services when they need it, whether that's a GP, a social worker, or an advocate.
You'll support people to stay safe and healthy in every part of their life, including personal care where it's needed, always treating people with dignity and respect. You'll help them get out into their community, stay connected to the people who matter to them, and speak up for themselves, seeking advocacy support where it's needed rather than deciding things for them.
You'll also act as a role model for other staff and volunteers, sharing what you learn and helping new colleagues find their feet. Accurate record keeping (incidents, risk assessments, communication logs) is part of the job too, using our usual digital systems.
If you can bring warmth, reliability and genuine respect for people's right to choose their own life, this is a role where that really counts.

This role is open to female applicants only, due to the specific needs of the people we support.

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

• Personal or work experience of providing care or support for someone
• Basic digital skills e.g. to record notes and use rota, HR or care systems.