Specialist Senior Support Worker -Male Only
Specialist Senior Support Worker -Male Only
Additional Information:
This role has a genuine occupational requirement (GOR) and is open to male applicants only.
Being a Specialist Senior Support Worker is about using your skills to make a real and lasting difference in someone’s life. You’ll support a person in their own home to build independence, develop communication, and shape a life that reflects their choices and goals. 🎯
This role involves getting to know each person in depth, how they communicate, what matters to them, and what can make day-to-day life easier or more difficult. You’ll use Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) in a practical way, adjusting your approach based on what you learn and what the situation calls for.
You won't do this alone, at Positive Futures, our dedicated PBS Team work alongside all of our services, offering hands-on coaching, training and guidance, to support you in delivering high-quality, person-centred support. This includes support with PBS planning, reflective practice, and on-the-floor coaching, helping you and your team continuously develop and strengthen practice 🚀
You’ll be supported by a dedicated specialist leadership team, including;
Specialist Deputy Managers
Specialist Service Manager
The Ormiston team is already so proud of the progress achieved so far, alongside the person we support, who continues to build confidence, independence and a life shaped by their own choices.
We are now recruiting to expand this unique service further, creating additional capacity to support more people in the same way. This is an opportunity to join a service at a unique time, where strong foundations are already in place, and where your contribution will directly support continued growth, achievement and quality of life for the people we support. 🌱
About this role
Have Co-ordinator (Keyworker) responsibility for people who are supported by the service. This includes involvement in the development, implementation and evaluation of Person-Centred Portfolios (PCPs).
Have lead responsibility for co-ordinating reviews with the person, their families / carers and any other significant people.
Ensure any risks that are identified during support of a person are responded to promptly and escalated in line with Positive Futures’ Risk Management Policy.
Ensure all PBS recommendations are implemented and liaise with the PBS Team to promote and support safe and effective Positive Behaviour Support strategies which, where appropriate, are “trauma informed”, and outline all aspects of support required to enable people to live their best life possible.
On call responsibilities are part of this role.
Accurately and effectively complete audits, ensure that documents and records are maintained and up to date.
Write short reports and ensure incidents and events are documented.
Lead handovers and ensure effective communication.
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
What you will need
Required criteria
- QCF Level 3, Psychology Degree, Psychology Masters Degree, Professional Social Work Qualification, First Level Registered Nurse, Allied Health Professional OR 4 Years Experience in a Health and Social Care Setting - AND
- 2-3 Year Experiences in a Health and Social Care Setting in addition to Qualification above
- At least 2 years’ experience of working with people with a learning disability OR autism.
- At least 2 years’ experience in managing behaviours of concern through the implementation of Positive Behaviour Support.
- Previous experience providing input to developing and implementing person centred support plans (Care Plans).
- 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.
Desired criteria
- At least 1 year’s relevant supervisory experience.
- Knowledge of alternative communication systems (Visuals, PECS, AAC)
