youth support worker jobs

Community Outreach Worker

20 Hours per week

Purpose of Role

To offer practical support to families with a child or young person with a learning disability, acquired brain injury or autism, to include enabling the child to participate in social and leisure activities within their local community. Some of our services also support adults.

About The Role

Supporting Children - Providing person centred support – afternoons during term time, and may include some evening and weekend work

• Co-ordinate, organise, deliver and evaluate activities for children. This will include after school clubs, youth groups, crafts and sports and holiday schemes.

Supporting children to be safe and healthy

• Support children to maintain their physical and emotional wellbeing.
• Ensure every child we support is protected from abuse at all times and report any issue of concern in line with Positive Futures’ Safeguarding Children Policy.

Supporting Families

• Maintain positive and professional working relationships and effective communication with families.
• Provide practical and emotional support to children, their families and carers.

Some of our services also provide practical support to parents and siblings. This support includes:

• Providing advice and guidance to enable to parents to connect with other supports available to them and to access key information, and, where appropriate, provide practical support to siblings.
• Promoting and supporting relationships which enable the whole family to be included within the life of their local community, including social and recreational activities, and assist them to do these things as needed. This includes building community capacity.

This job profile provides a summary of the core responsibilities of the role; however, the job holder may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as Positive Futures may reasonably require.

Required Criteria

• A minimum of one year’s paid or personal experience* of supporting individuals and/or families
• Experience of planning, organising and implementing activities for children and young people.
• Full driving licence and access to a car which is insured for business use. Consideration will be given to those applicants unable to drive due to a disability.
• 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.
• • Experience is defined as within the past 2 years

Skills Needed

About The Company

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. With offices and services located in Bangor, Belfast, Enniskillen, Lisburn, Omagh and beyond, we’re committed to making a meaningful difference in local communities.

Company Culture

At Positive Futures, we foster a culture of respect, innovation and empowerment. We believe in putting people first—both those we support and our staff. We create environments where colleagues feel valued, where ideas for improvement are welcomed, and where continuous learning is encouraged. We support staff to grow professionally and personally, and we emphasise collaboration, listening and trust. Working with us means being part of a team that genuinely cares, is proactive in shaping futures and embraces the possibility in every situation.

Company Benefits

Our Staff and people we support are our strength and our people are at the heart of everything we do, those are not just our values it's who we are.

Working at Positive Futures means doing work that matters - and being supported by people who genuinely care about your growth and wellbeing. We want you to feel valued, encouraged and set up to thrive, both in and outside of your role. That’s why our benefits are built around one simple idea: when you’re supported, you can make an even bigger difference to the people we support.

Vacation, Paid time off, Paid sick days, Retirement plan and/or pension, Employee development programs, Sabbatical leave, Referral bonus, Competitive salary, Employee Assistance Scheme, Wellbeing Scheme, Blue Light Card, Social Opportunities, Annual performance review, On the job learning, Progression opportunities, Access to Health & Wellbeing app, Bereavement leave

Salary

£13.04 per hour