Casual/Flexible Disability Support Worker (Ref DSW22)

Updated 18.04.2023 (Posted 15.03.2022)

Disability Action wishes to appoint for the following position: -

Casual/Flexible Disability Support Worker (Ref DSW22)

Following the successful award of Disability Support Services for young people with a disability participating in the Department for Economy’s Skills for Life & Work and Apprenticeships NI provision from 01 February 2022, Disability Action is seeking interest from Disability Support Workers.

We are seeking Disability Support Workers in all locations throughout Northern Ireland, particularly to cover the Belfast, Newry and Portadown areas.

About you:

Successful candidates will hold a level 3 qualification and/or have at least two years-experience (with at least one year in the last two years) in a related role in employability, training, teaching or learning support
You will also have knowledge and understanding of the needs of disabled people and relevant employment and equality legislation i.e. DDA.

Job Description and Equal Opportunities Policy can be downloaded below.

Job Description Casual/Flexible Disability Support Worker - DSW22

Equal Opportunities Policy - DSW22

If you wish to apply for this position, please send an up to date CV to:

Colin Downey, Disability Support Services Manager: [email protected] or to

Karen Smith, Head of Contracted Services: [email protected]

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