Senior Support Worker

Role

To provide high quality support to people, and to mentor, coach and act as a strong role model for other staff in delivering high quality support in order to deliver our Mission:

Location:

Positive Futures

To provide high quality support to people, and to mentor, coach and act as a strong role model for other staff in delivering high quality support in order to deliver our Mission:

“Positive Futures for people with a learning disability, acquired brain injury or autism – working together to achieve dreams and transform lives”

• Form a positive relationship with the person supported, maintaining appropriate professional boundaries with the people we support and their families.
• Provide high quality support at all times to every person we support. This means giving each person the individual support they need (as outlined in the individual’s person‑centred portfolio and, if relevant, their Behaviour Support Plan) to live the life they want.

• Support people to be safe and healthy in all aspects of their lives including:
• Support people to look after themselves in all aspects of personal care as needed and/or provide personal care if needed, ensuring that people are treated with dignity and respect at all times.
• Support people to understand and protect themselves from different types of abuse.

• Support people to have choice and control over all aspects of their lives.
• Support people to make decisions based upon informed choices and speak up for themselves and/or seek support from advocacy services where needed.
• Support people to understand their responsibilities in relation to decision making and lifestyle choices.

• Support people to understand and fulfil their responsibilities to look after their home in line with any tenancy agreements.
• Support people with domestic chores such as shopping, preparation of healthy meals, cleaning, gardening, washing clothes and ironing.
• Support people to manage their medication and finances as independently as possible.

• Be involved in the induction, coaching and mentoring of staff in relation to active support, empowering the people we support to develop their independence, learn new skills, and have new experiences (including those that involve taking positive risks).
• Provide mentoring and coaching to staff in relation to managing behaviour which challenges, in line with stress and coping plans and Positive Behaviour Support Plans.
• Provide support in the use of person‑centred thinking tools and person‑centred approaches to ensure that the people we support have maximum choice and control and are supported to lead full and valued lives.
• Take responsibility as “Shift Leader” offering advice and guidance to other staff as required.

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

Founded in 1995 (initially under the name United Response NI), we now operate across Northern Ireland offering a wide range of services tailored to individuals with learning disabilities, acquired brain injury or autism and the families who support them. Our services include supported living, peripatetic housing support, shared‑lives schemes, residential short breaks and family support. We focus on enabling people to live as equal citizens, develop independence and realise their hopes and dreams.

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