Positive Behaviour Support Worker

Role Description

Positive Behaviour Support Worker

You must live in the UK and have the Right to Work in the UK. SeeAbility is unable to support any sponsorship requests.

Location : Herne Bay, Kent

• Salary : £12.00 per hour plus benefits.
• Hours : 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday on a shift rota basis.
• Employment type : Full-time, Permanent.

You must hold a UK Driving licence to apply for this role.

Are you able to keep calm in a crisis, be proactive in your approach, and be resilient to behaviours that challenge?

Can you encourage, reassure, and promote independence, fulfilling the lives of the people you support?

Are you flexible and have compassion to help others?

If you have answered yes to the above, you could be exactly what we are looking for. Come and be part of something extraordinary!

We are on the lookout for some great new PBS Support Workers; people with the right values and attitude to work in our Supported Living Service could this be you?

Our main priority for this job role is to find people with the right attitude and behaviours to match our own!

In short, we want someone that :

• Has a commitment to quality and being the best, they can.
• Can provide excellent care and support to all our individuals.
• Treats others with dignity and respect
• Works well as part of a team.

The duties are varied, and no two days will be the same. The people we support are individual, and they all deserve to be treated as such.

You will help with personal care needs, as well as encouraging the people we support in activities, person-centred to them.

You will support their health and wellbeing, ensuring they receive extraordinary care and live the life they want to, their way.

There are also a range of different shift patterns available to fit in with any other commitments you may already have.

This is a challenging role but very rewarding for the right person.

Who will you be supporting?

Hi, I am shortly going to be living in my own home in Herne Bay, Kent and will be supported by SeeAbility.

Experience supporting a person like me, an Autistic lady with mild Intellectual Developmental Disability, and some complex health needs, would be a strong advantage.

I am looking for calm, assertive Support Workers with a great sense of humour to join my team. You need to support me to lead the life I want and to encourage me to be gradually more and more skilled and confident.

Whilst I need a quiet and happy environment in my home, I like to do activities. I really enjoy shopping in the supermarket, but I like the simple things in life.

I would love for people to join my team who have the same interests. Being kind, dependable but also assertive to understand when I want to have my own space.

I have autism and sometimes my behaviour can be challenging, but that should not stop me doing the things I love and leading an active life.

You will encourage me to learn life skills and gain independence but that is something everyone needs at times. I ask for your patience, confidence and can see the value in small gains.

You will follow coaching from my behaviour support person and are willing to help when needed we will get along just fine!

You will work with me and provide care and support, with my complex needs and behaviours that can challenge. These can be physical and emotional, so being resilient, open-minded, and non-judgemental is essential.

In addition, experience of those who have transitioned from an ATU setting to supported living provision would be to your advantage.

Responsibilities

• You will provide direct support when displaying behaviours to enable them to take part in a wide range of activities.
• You will ensure good working practice including understanding and awareness of health and safety.
• You will promote independence and develop life skills, whilst helping with all tasks necessary to ensure positive life experiences.
• You will work positively with other agencies, parents, carers, and other services to ensure person-centred approach.
• You will contribute to the development of records and support plans and become a keyworker when needed.
• You will support and keep a clean-living environment catered to her individual needs.
• To take part in regular and ongoing training relevant the person you will support's needs.

Safer Recruitment and Diversity

SeeAbility safeguards and promotes the welfare of the young people and adults we support. Therefore, we collaborate with successful candidates to complete appropriate vetting checks prior to joining.

SeeAbility is committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion among our workforces. We want our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and the people we support.

Our Benefits

Your rewards

Training and Development

At SeeAbility, we fully support your training and development. You will start with an extensive Induction programme and throughout your probationary period you have face-to-face training, e-learning, and guidance to support you whilst in your new role.

Your continued development is important to us, therefore, SeeAbility offer the means to progress your career, your way! You will learn and have support in your role, and have the opportunity achieve professional qualifications - Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5, which are funded by SeeAbility!

Your extraordinary opportunities

• Leadership development academy and talent programme for the next steps in your career.
• Fully paid essential training.
• Funded professional qualifications Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5 available.
• Annual excellence awards.
• Long service awards and recognition.
• Quarterly 1 : 1s : Opportunity to discuss your progress and your future.
• We are a Living Wage Employer.
• Free Winter Breakfast Club January to March.

Your work-life balance

• 28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), increasing to 36 days with long service (1 extra day for each year of service).
• Life events - Time off when you need it most.
• Flexible working - We are up for anything that works for your team and the wider organisation.

Your money goes further

• Discounts and cashback at hundreds of shops, restaurants, and activities.
• Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts.
• Save 10% on monthly bus travel.
• Pay reviews and commitment to pay competitive rates.
• Employer contributory pension scheme - Support and tools to help you make the right decisions about your future.
• Refer a friend and receive £600 (Support Workers to Deputy only).
• Paid DBS and renewals.
• Season ticket loans.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Discounted mobile phone options.

Your wellbeing counts

• Life assurance of two times annual salary.
• Organisational Sick Pay Scheme after 6 months service starting at 2 weeks and increases with service up to 12 weeks at 3 years’ service.
• Free 24 / 7 employee assistance programme for advice and support.
• Free eye care vouchers.
• Discounted gym membership.

About The Company