Specialist Behaviour Support Worker

Specialist Behaviour Support Worker

We’d like you to join us as a Specialist Behaviour Support Worker, services based in Caterham and Croydon.

Role Purpose

The main purpose of this role is to provide a high quality, reliable, supportive service, in line with the individual’s personalised Support Plan. It promotes independence, choice and access to all that their community offers, and requires participation in a team approach, maintaining positive and constructive working relationships for the individual’s benefit.

Schedule & Salary

• Part‑time hours: 36 hours per week.
• Weekend working is required and will be based on service needs.
• Waking nights.
• £29,291.33 (FTE) per annum pro rata.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with complex communication needs, autism, and a range of physical and learning disabilities (neurodiversity), including those with complex behaviour needs.
• Assess factors that impact the individual’s ability to communicate and express themselves.
• Work as part of a team to promote positive communication and personalised support, enabling individuals to achieve their goals and maximise quality of life.
• Assist with practical help for everyday tasks such as meal planning, shopping, and meal preparation.
• Deal with correspondence (mail).
• Help clients maintain independence both within and outside their homes.
• Help individuals with complex communication needs to access services such as GP surgeries, shops and leisure facilities.
• Provide personal care in line with their support plan.
• Manage medication administration.
• Provide support using restrictive interventions when trained, and manage PEG and stoma care when trained.

Requirements

• Desirable: 3 years experience in the Health and Social Care sector.
• Essential: Minimum of 1 year experience working with adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health and behaviours of concern.
• Desirable: Level 3 Health and Social Care Qualifications.
• Minimum Level 2 required.
• Desirable: Valid UK driving licence.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Great communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual.

We also ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. We are a Disability Confident committed employer.

Benefits

• 25 days plus bank holidays.
• Birthday off.
• Access to the Active Learning Hub and e‑learning and face‑to‑face training opportunities.
• Discounts on weekly shopping via the Active Reward App.
• 24‑hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App for legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice.
• Nest Personal Pension account.
• Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save on health essentials.
• Recognition via the Active Behaviours app and Active Awards programme.
• Enhanced sick & maternity pay benefits.
• Refer a Friend Scheme, earning up to £1000.

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