Senior Support Worker


Job description

At Positive Futures, we support people with learning disabilities, acquired brain injury and autism, helping them live fulfilling and independent lives. Please see employer website for full job details and person specification.

Responsibilities

  • Providing person centred support.
  • Supporting people to be safe and healthy.
  • Supporting independence, Social and communication skills.
  • Coaching mentoring and supervision of staff.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • At least 6 months' paid experience supporting people in a health and social care or community setting.
  • Experience leading a shift or acting as a key worker, including supervising colleagues and coordinating reviews or plans.
  • Experience in confidently using digital systems for records, rota, medication logs and incident reporting.
  • Experience of working in line with a Positive Behaviour Support plan, for example supporting stress and coping plans or PBS plans.
  • Experience of having effective oversight of paperwork and processes within the environment you are working in.
  • 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.

Vacancy ID
1764865
Job Sector
Carers and Support Workers
Area
Derry or Londonderry
Location
Coleraine
Salary
£25,500.00 to £27,500.00 per annum
No. vacancies
1
Contract Type
Permanent
Weekly hours
37.5
Published date
13/03/2026
Closing date
08/04/2026
Worktime
To be confirmed

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