Positive Futures

Positive Futures Positive Futures: Achieving Dreams. Transforming Lives. Charity for people with a learning disability Registered Charity Number NIC101385
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Paul, from our Families Matter Shared Lives Service, enjoyed a holiday in Turkey with his long term carers Martin and Ro...
05/09/2025

Paul, from our Families Matter Shared Lives Service, enjoyed a holiday in Turkey with his long term carers Martin and Rose and their family. The highlight of his trip was having his own private cabana on the beach!

05/09/2025

We’re hiring Deputy Service Managers in Magherafelt & Cookstown.

In this role, you’ll work closely with the Service Manager to make sure our support truly reflects the needs, goals and aspirations of the people we support.

🌟 Leading with person-centred approaches so every individual feels valued

🌟 Supporting and guiding staff to grow in confidence and practice

🌟 Helping ensure our service is safe, consistent, and always people-first

This is an opportunity to step into leadership while staying close to the heart of what matters – shaping lives and strengthening a team.

Ready to bring your skills and values to a role with purpose?

Apply Now: https://pulse.ly/plfwibbji6

04/09/2025

Our services in Magherafelt & Cookstown are growing 🌱

We’re welcoming new team members who share our commitment to supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and acquired brain injuries to live full and valued lives.

Applications are now open for:

💛 Support Workers – building everyday connections, encouraging confidence and supporting people to live more independently.

🚀 Senior Support Workers – guiding the team, leading with purpose and helping shape consistent, person-centred support.

Whichever path feels right for you, you’ll be part of a values-led team where people’s goals, choices and wellbeing come first.

Apply Now: https://pulse.ly/hedaf4qvuh

The young people at our Lakeland Family Support Service have had a summer of fun in the company of Activity Support Co-o...
03/09/2025

The young people at our Lakeland Family Support Service have had a summer of fun in the company of Activity Support Co-ordinator Cathy. There was cooking, moving to the beat with Justin, a boat trip to Devenish Island, go-karting, and party time at Austin and Annie's Party Place .

Every person we support has their own way of living, connecting and belonging.Our role at Positive Futures is to make su...
02/09/2025

Every person we support has their own way of living, connecting and belonging.

Our role at Positive Futures is to make sure they have the choice and control to do just that.

Through Supported Living, Short Breaks, Autism Outreach and Shared Lives, we support people to make those choices and take part in daily life in ways that feel meaningful to them.

It might be joining a local group, celebrating milestones with friends, or simply being known and welcomed in the community.

Each person leads the way, and we walk alongside them, building support around what matters most.

💭 What does choice and inclusion look like in your life?

01/09/2025

Looking for a hybrid role with purpose?

We have an opportunity for a Personal Secretary to join our operations team in Northern Ireland, with hybrid working available.

You’ll manage the diaries of the Operations Managers, keeping on top of emails and paperwork, and helping everything run smoothly behind the scenes.

You’ll need at least one year’s experience in a secretarial role, including confident minute taking.

It’s a busy, varied role where clear communication and organisation really matter.

If this sounds like the right fit, then we want to hear from you.

Send your application here: https://pulse.ly/in5pwqozu9

Kellie, from our Crescent Supported Living Service in Belfast, is rightly proud of her new garden, which she helped crea...
01/09/2025

Kellie, from our Crescent Supported Living Service in Belfast, is rightly proud of her new garden, which she helped create. Here she is admiring her handiwork!

29/08/2025

The best part of the job? The people.

As a Support Worker in Belfast, you’ll build real, lasting relationships, supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism or acquired brain injuries in their everyday lives.

It could be helping with routines, planning a day out, or being there when things feel uncertain.

The connection you build is what makes the difference.

At Positive Futures, you’ll be part of a team that values people for who they are and how they show up.

We offer full training, ongoing support, and a workplace that looks after your wellbeing too.

Want to be part of it?

👉 Apply now: https://pulse.ly/29vso2segs

A big welcome to Chloe, our Social Work student who has joined our Families Matter Shared Lives Service for the next thr...
29/08/2025

A big welcome to Chloe, our Social Work student who has joined our Families Matter Shared Lives Service for the next three months. Hope you get plenty of valuable work experience, Chloe! Here she is with Service Manager Julie.

Our East Coast Supported Living Service made an early start in celebrating our 30th birthday, which falls in October. Ac...
28/08/2025

Our East Coast Supported Living Service made an early start in celebrating our 30th birthday, which falls in October. Activities included a magic show and balloon modelling. Everyone had a wonderful time!

28/08/2025

Night-shift opportunities in Omagh and Castlederg 🌙

We’re hiring Waking Nights Support Workers to be a calm, reassuring presence for individuals with learning disabilities, autism or acquired brain injuries.

Whether it’s a quiet chat, some practical help, or simply knowing someone is there, you’ll be that steady support, helping them to feel safe, settled and supported through the night.

Training is provided. What matters most is your reliability, warmth, and values-led approach.

Send us your application here: https://pulse.ly/cxvkekj3pf

27/08/2025

What if your admin skills could help change lives?

We’re looking for Service Administrators to join our Supported Living teams across Northern Ireland.

📍 Ormiston (based in Belfast office) – 23 hrs/week (part-time)

📍 Cookstown (based in Cookstown office) – 37.5 hrs/week (full-time)

📍 Magherafelt (based in Cookstown office) – 18.75 hrs/week (part-time)

In this role, you’ll help keep the service running smoothly – from managing records and supporting recruitment to coordinating training, maintenance and internal communications.

You’ll also help monitor finances and may supervise other admin staff or volunteers.

It’s a varied, purposeful role, ideal for someone organised, responsible, and values-led.

Ready to start your journey with us?

Apply Here: https://pulse.ly/mfmnadjgoz

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Thursday 9am - 5pm
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Established in 1995, Positive Futures works across Northern Ireland to achieve dreams and transform lives. We support and empower people and their families to have choice and control. We support people with a learning disability, acquired brain injury and autistic spectrum conditions to be fully included, accepted and valued in their local communities and to live the lives they want.

In 2017/18 we supported over 400 people (children and adults) and their families through a range of services and projects including our Supported Living Services (and peripatetic housing support services) – enabling the person we support to live in the home of their choice, Residential Short Break Service, Shared Lives Service – enabling an adult with a learning disability to be supported by a volunteer family for agreed periods of time, Family Support Services and Autism Outreach Service – delivering practical support to families with a child with a learning disability, Brighter Futures Project – support for families with a child (0-12) with a disability and the Better Together Project – matching ‘hard to reach’ people with a learning disability with volunteer mentors to help the person supported to achieve a goal and reconnect with the community.

We support people with a range of needs, from moderate learning disability to complex needs and challenging behaviours.

We have an extensive track record of successful project work, working with all five NI Health and Social Care Trusts (HSCTs) and a range of funders (e.g. large national funders such as The Big Lottery and Children In Need, Local District Councils and NI Ministries such as the Department for Communities and regional Northern Ireland funders such as Ulster Garden Villages) to deliver innovative, community based support and sustainable outcomes.