Community Support Worker

Positive Futures

Charity Jobs NI (part of the Happy Jobs group) is exclusively partnering with Positive Futures to recruit Community Support Workers in Omagh. This is a fantastic opportunity to empower children and young people with learning disabilities, autism or acquired brain injury to live the life they want.

About Positive Futures:

Positive Futures supports people with learning disabilities, acquired brain injuries and autism to live fulfilling, independent lives through exceptional, person-centred support.

About the Role:

You’ll provide high-quality, person-centred support at home and in the community – enabling social participation, building independence and promoting choice, communication and wellbeing. Travel will be required across Omagh and surrounding areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Person-Centred Support: Deliver tailored support in line with individual plans, enabling daily living skills and community participation.
• Safety & Wellbeing: Follow safeguarding, risk and recording procedures; keep clear, accurate records (logs, incidents, risk updates).
• Independence & Communication: Encourage decision-making, self-advocacy and confidence.
• Teamwork & Flexibility: Work consistently and flexibly on your own or within a team, including evenings and Saturdays on rota.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Essential: At least 6 months’ recent (past 2 years) personal or professional experience providing care/support (including family, volunteering or work placements); right to work in the UK; full UK driving licence and access to a car insured for business purposes (or willingness to amend insurance).
• Desirable: Experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism or acquired brain injury; QCF/NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards it).

Why Join Positive Futures:

Purpose-driven role with visible impact. Paid induction and full training, with recognised qualifications and clear development pathways. 28-33 days paid holiday (including statutory days, pro rata for part-time staff). Contributory pension (4% employer / 5% employee). Health & wellbeing support and ongoing supervision.

Hours: Part-time, 15 hours per week. Typical rota evenings 3pm-7pm and Saturdays on a rotating basis; unsociable hours required. Overtime may be available.

Location: Omagh (with travel to surrounding areas)

Salary: £23,874-£25,027 per annum (pro rata) / £12.21-£12.80 per hour

Contract Type: Permanent

You might currently be working in roles such as: Support Worker, Community Care & Support Worker, Outreach Support Worker, Learning Disability Support Worker, Autism Support Worker, Youth Support Worker (Community), Personal Assistant (Social Care), Social Care Worker.

Interested? Please submit your CV via our online system or email . For further details or the full job profile, call .

Please note: Applications may be reviewed upon receipt and this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. Early application is strongly advised.

Skills:
Support Worker Learning Disabilities Autism Support Community Support

Benefits:
Enhanced Holiday Leave Pension