Senior Support Worker

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Job Type
Other
Employer
Positive Futures
Region
Dublin 17
Hours
Position
Closes:

Senior Support Worker

“NAHVI” helps those with vision impairment and intellectual disabilities. As a Senior Support Worker, you'll provide vital support and make a real impact.

Join Our Team at Positive Futures! 

🚀 Transform Lives – and Your Career 
At Positive Futures, we believe in making a difference – for the people we support and for our incredible team. If you’re looking for a role where you can positively impact lives every day, you’re in the right place! 

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Senior Support Worker  

📍 Location: Donabate 
💰 Salary: Up to €51,497 
Hours: 37.5 hours a week 
📅 Contract Type: Permanent 
🗓️ Closing Date: Monday 21st April 2025 - 11am 

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About the Role 

“NAHVI” for people with a vision impairment and an intellectual disability – working together to achieve dreams and transform lives” 

At Positive Futures, we support people with learning disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and autism, helping them live fulfilling and independent lives. 

 As a Senior Support Worker, you’ll be at the heart of this mission, providing essential support and making a real impact. 

What You’ll Be Doing 

✅ Providing Person Centered Support  
✅ Supporting people to be safe and healthy   
✅ Supporting independence, social and communication skills  
✅ Supporting people to develop and maintain key skills  

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What We’re Looking For 

We want to hear from people who share our passion! To be successful in this role, you’ll need: 

Essential Criteria 
To apply for this role, you MUST have: 

One of the following:   

  • Recognised Level 6 award in Social Care & 3 Years’ experience in a paid role supporting people in a health and social care organisation.  

  • Relevant third level qualification at degree level or above e.g. social work, psychology, nursing and/or allied health & 2 years' experience in a paid role supporting people in a health and social care organisation.   

  • 4 Years' experience in a paid role supporting people in a health and social care organisation 

AND  

  • At least 1 years’ experience in a paid role supporting people with an intellectual disability, acquired brain injury or autism. 

Desirable Criteria 
To apply for this role, we would also LIKE YOU to have:  

  • Experience of:   
  • assessment, development and implementation of Person Centered Care / Support Plans  
  • using positive behaviour management strategies   
  • assessing / managing risk  
  • key working and advocacy   
  • Awareness of pathways to support people in education, employment, housing, homelessness, mental health & addiction.  

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Why Join Positive Futures? 

We know that looking after our team is just as important as looking after the people we support. That’s why we offer amazing benefits, including: 

📚 Training & Career Development Opportunities 
💰 Enhanced Maternity Pay 
🩺 Enhanced Sick Pay (after probation) 

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Ready to Make a Difference? 

We’re an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone is welcome. If you’re excited about this opportunity but don’t quite meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We’d love to hear from you! 

📩 Apply now and start your journey with Positive Futures.  

Please click the link to apply: https://forms.office.com/e/HpgthYLiUF   

🌍 We are an equal opportunity employer. 

Application Details

Please click the link to apply: https://forms.office.com/e/HpgthYLiUF