Overview
Positive Behaviour Senior Support Worker – Location: BLUEJAY, Cornford Lane, Pembury, Kent
Hours of Work: Full-Time (40 hours per week). Shift work across a 7 day week with 3 non-consecutive days off and alternate weekends.
Must be a driver and hold a UK driving licence.
Hourly Rate: £15.16 per hour.
About The Role
Aspens Charities supports individuals with autistic spectrum conditions, learning disabilities and physical disabilities across Kent and Sussex. Bluejay is a newly refurbished PBS service serving one individual living on-site within an open plan kitchen, living and dining area, two bedrooms with en-suites, a separate office and staff toilet. The role is to work within a PBS framework, supporting the individual in line with positive behaviour support planning and team supervision.
Responsibilities
- Help the individual stay in contact with family and arrange visits
- Provide a wide range of sensory activities
- Advocate for the individual, helping access new activities
- Offer support with confidence, including during times of distress
- Provide full attention to the individual during support
Qualities and Requirements
- Being consistent and maintaining boundaries
- Having a sense of humour and being able to take a joke
- Being confident and able to motivate
- Being good at de-escalating moments of stress
- Being fit and active
- Willingness to participate in community activities (e.g., badminton, swimming, football, gym)
- Ability to communicate clearly and maintain a positive attitude
- Ability to follow behaviour support plans and contracts
- Experience in de-escalation and keeping calm in difficult moments
- Excellent communication skills including Makaton signing and Picture Exchange Communication systems (training will be given)
- Willingness to complete activities that the person supported enjoys; sourcing new activities
- Ability to maintain a budget and be organised with workload prioritisation
- Ability to work within a diverse team and supervise PBS support staff
What We Offer
- Comprehensive paid training and career progression opportunities with recognised qualifications in health and social care
- Paid DBS check
- Flexible work arrangements with optional additional bank shifts
- Generous annual leave (pro rata based on hours)
- Nest Pension and Death in Service benefit
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Discounts at Aspens stores and staff menu at Bluebell Café (Pembury)
- Refer a Friend scheme – earn up to £250 for referrals
We are looking for energetic, hard-working individuals with experience of supporting people with complex needs and PBS. Training and accredited qualifications will be provided to develop the team’s skills. An expectation is to be part of the wider PBS team and support in additional services as needed.
Application and Next Steps
Apply via CV or Application Form. Email your CV to Recruitment@aspens.org.uk. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview. We strive to respond to all applicants; please contact us for a status update if you have not heard within a reasonable timeframe. If successful, you will receive a formal offer and onboarding details.
Legal and Recruitment Notes: Any offer of employment will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks (arranged on your behalf if needed) and satisfactory employment references.
Published: 13th January, 2026 · Updated: 27th April, 2026
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