Behaviour Support Worker

Hampshire County Council; Forton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is seeking a Behaviour Support Worker for the Primary Behaviour Service to support children and young people with SEMH needs in local schools. You will use empathy, resilience and relationship-building to help pupils engage, overcome barriers to learning and improve wellbeing, working with schools, families and other professionals.

You will deliver targeted interventions, maintain records and contribute to reviews, with travel across Hampshire and a valid driving

Qualifications

• Experience working in schools with children and families, preferably SEMH needs or challenging behaviour.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with pupils, families and professionals.
• Ability to stay calm and solution-focused in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual and group interventions to help pupils overcome barriers to learning and participation.
• Provide practical, pastoral and behavioural support using de-escalation techniques and agreed strategies.
• Work with schools, families and partner agencies to develop effective support plans.
• Model and share good practice; contribute to behaviour support consultation, advice, training and workforce development.
• Maintain accurate records, contribute to reviews and evaluate impact of support provided.
• Travel to various locations within Hampshire; hold a current driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Be part of a collaborative team, committed to inclusion and enabling every child to succeed.
• Access Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and benefits including annual leave and LGPS.

Skills

Behaviour support

De-escalation

Relationship building

Communication skills

Mentoring

Tools

Driver's licence

Job description

As a Behaviour Support Worker within the Primary Behaviour Service, you'll make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. Using your empathy, resilience and relationship-building skills, you'll help pupils overcome barriers to learning, engagement and inclusion, enabling them to get the most from their education. Working in partnership with schools, families and other professionals, you'll deliver targeted support and practical interventions that promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing service, including supporting the expansion of provision into Key Stage 3 settings and contributing to Hampshire Local Area Partnership's Experts at Hand offer, helping schools build confidence, capability and inclusive practice.

What you'll do:

• Deliver individual and group interventions that help children and young people overcome barriers to learning and participation.
• Provide practical, pastoral and behavioural support, using de-escalation techniques and agreed strategies to meet individual needs.
• Work closely with schools, families and partner agencies to develop and implement effective support plans.
• Model and share good practice, contributing to behaviour support consultation, advice, training and workforce development.
• Maintain accurate records, contribute to reviews and help evaluate the impact of support provided., You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire, and it is essential that you have a current drivers' licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis., We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and inclusive and accessible.
  Experience working in secondary schools with children and families, ideally supporting those with SEMH needs or challenging behaviour.
• Knowledge of child development and an understanding of the factors that can affect a child's ability to access and engage in education.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families, schools and professionals.
• The ability to remain calm, professional and solution-focused when managing challenging situations.
• A genuine commitment to inclusion and a belief that every child can succeed with the right support.
  Be part of a collaborative and highly valued team making a real difference to children and young people across Hampshire.
• Play a key role in an expanding service, with opportunities to contribute to innovative behaviour support and workforce development initiatives.
• Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here.