Social Worker

Positive Futures is the leading charity for people with a learning disability, acquired brain injury or autistic spectrum condition and their families.

• Do you believe that people with disabilities have the same rights and choices as everybody else?
• Are you caring, kind, compassionate and patient?
• Would you like to help people achieve their dreams?

We are establishing a new children’s residential service. The first young person availing of the service will be supported in her own home in the Mountsandel area of Coleraine.   

Social Worker

37.5 hours per week, as per weekly rota

The Social Worker will be on a salary scale. Starting point on the scale will be dependent upon relevant experience. A Sleep-in Allowance is payable where applicable.

Essential

• Diploma in Social Work or Post graduate Diploma in Social Work, or equivalent.
• Experience in the area of learning disability, autism or mental health
• Current NISCC registration
• A full driving licence.  Consideration will be given to those applicants unable to drive due to a disability.

Positive Futures reserves the right to enhance the shortlisting criteria.  

If you can give us a commitment to put the people we support first, we can give you

• Holiday allowance up to 33 days per year
• 4% pension contribution (for eligible staff)
• Employee discount card
• Loyalty benefits
• Generous sickness and maternity pay

Apply online: www.positive-futures.net before midnight on 2 February 2020.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 11 February 2020.

Tel: 028 9147 5720

Registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (NIC101385)

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer

Positive Futures operates a Smoke Free workplace.