Activity Support Co-Ordinator

Overview

Activity Support Co-Ordinator - Part Time - 15 Hours per week. This is a Fixed Term opportunity to cover Maternity Leave, we anticipate this role will be for 9-12 months up to January 2027. However this may be subject to change, based on business needs.

Purpose:

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 being supported, maintaining appropriate professional boundaries with them and their families and promote and support relationships, which enable people with a learning disability, to be included, and engage in their local community. Ensuring the high-quality, person-centred support (outlined in the persons Person-Centred Portfolio) needed to live the life they want and achieve their dreams/goals.

Support people to understand and make choices and to speak up for themselves, whilst working as part of a team, to learn about the person and share that knowledge with staff and volunteers, to further enhance each persons individual support plan.

• Complete, co-ordinate and oversee implementation of a range of activities for people we support (these may be activities during the daytime activities, after school/ or college, evenings, weekends and holidays) ensuring activities are varied and meet the needs of people we support.
• Complete and oversee support planners to ensure staffing is planned to meet the needs of people we support.
• Identify and resolve any day-to-day issues that arise in relation to either activity plans or support planners.
• Seek feedback from people we support, staff and other key stakeholders to ensure activity plans and staffing arrangements are effective and meet the needs of people we support.
• Act as strong and positive role models to staff and volunteers
• Provide practical advice and guidance for Community Support Workers and volunteers.
• Conduct regular Person-Centred supervision (1:1 meetings) with Community Support Workers
• Encourage and facilitate the use of person-centred thinking tools and person-centred approaches to inform high-quality Person-Centred Profiles and/or one-page plans
• Plan and coordinate the training needs of Community Support Workers
• Ensure any risks that are identified during support of a person are responded to promptly and escalated in line with Positive Futures Risk Management Framework.
• Be involved in planning and evaluating activities with the people supported.

• 12 months experience of supporting people with a learning disability, acquired brain injury or autistic spectrum condition in recreational activities in a paid or voluntary capacity.
• Experience of planning, organising and implementing activities for children, young people and/or adults.
• Current registration with NISCC or be eligible for registration on appointment.
• Full driving license and access to a car insured for business purposes to transport people supported

• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience of supervising and supporting other staff or volunteers.

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…