Support Worker, Mental Health

The Vacancy Support People to Grow, Thrive & Live Independently Are you passionate about helping people with learning disabilities live meaningful, confident and independent lives? Inspire Wellbeing is seeking Support Workers to join our vibrant Peter's Hill Supported Living Service in Belfast, a unique setting dedicated to high-quality, person-centred care. Peter's Hill supports individuals with learning disabilities, mental health diagnoses and complex needs, enabling them to live fulfilling lives within a modern, warm and community-focused environment.

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Permanent Hours per week: 36 About Peter's Hill Peter's Hill is a specialist supported living service offering: 13 single-occupancy apartments, providing independence with personalised support A focus on choice, autonomy and confidence-building A vibrant community atmosphere where each day can bring new experiences Service users have access to a wide range of activities, including:
Day opportunities, college courses & volunteering schemes Arts & crafts, music therapy & multisensory therapy Shopping, cooking, budgeting & tenancy support Leisure centre use, outings, holidays & social events About the Role As a Support Worker, you'll provide professional, compassionate and high-quality support to people with learning disabilities, ensuring they live healthy, active, and independent lives. You'll Support Individuals To:
Build confidence and maintain independence Manage physical & mental wellbeing using personalised support plans Develop social, domestic, personal and community living skills Access community activities, events, appointments and opportunities Daily responsibilities include:
Supporting with household tasks (cleaning, meal prep, shopping) Supporting medication where appropriate Promoting positive routines, community participation and wellbeing Offering emotional support and building relationships Encouraging healthy lifestyle choices Supporting holidays, outings and structured activities Reducing stigma and supporting individuals through challenges Safeguarding personal finance and maintaining accurate records What We're Looking For Essential Skills & Experience Experience providing emotional support and/or household assistance Understanding of intellectual disability issues Willingness to work a varied shift pattern Values that Matter We're seeking someone who lives Inspire's values:
Inclusive, Passionate, Determined, Kind, Honest and Innovative. Additional Requirements This is a regulated role requiring an Enhanced Access NI check You must register (or be willing to register) with NISCC Why Join Inspire at Peter's Hill? Peter's Hill isn't just a workplace, it's a warm, lively community where staff and service users thrive together. You'll enjoy: A supportive team culture with experienced colleagues A dynamic and varied role, no two days are the same The chance to work 1:1 and build meaningful relationships Training, development and career progression Being part of a respected all-island charity that champions inclusion Ready to Apply?

If you're caring, motivated and passionate about empowering people, we'd love to welcome you to the Peter's Hill team. Apply now and begin a rewarding career where every day makes a difference. Please note if successful at interview, the applicant will have to complete an enhanced adult barred disclosure check. Following the interviews a waiting list will be created for similar posts for a nine month period.

Inspire is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection based on merit. Our Organisation Inspire is an all-island charity and social enterprise and our aim is wellbeing for all. We work together with people living with mental ill health, intellectual disability, autism and addictions to ensure they live with dignity and realise their full potential. We campaign to create a society free from stigma and discrimination with a culture of compassion that focuses on people and their abilities.

Our Benefits Enhanced Annual Leave Cycle to Work Scheme Shopping Discounts Employee Wellbeing Initiatives Death in Service Benefit Occupational Sick Pay To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.