Male Positive Behavioural Support Worker - Leicester (LE18)

Affinity Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stream app benefits

Blue Light Card reimbursements

Simply Health health plan

Buy/sell annual leave

Pension and Life Assurance

Job summary

Affinity Trust is seeking a Male Positive Behavioural Support Worker in Leicester (LE18). The role involves supporting a lovely calm gentleman in his home, helping him stay independent and engaged with the community.

Full training provided and a full UK driving licence is desirable. You will need experience in health and social care and a strong understanding of Positive Behaviour Support, including non-verbal communication and Makaton.

Qualifications

• Experience in health and social care settings.
• Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support principles.
• Ability to communicate non-verbally with gestures, noises and symbols.

Responsibilities

• Adapt support to fit individual needs and daily preferences.
• Encourage clients to make their own choices, big and small.
• Help clients to perform tasks themselves to maximise independence.
• Support clients to build confidence and life skills.
• Assist clients to engage with their local community, clubs, friends and family.
• Be understanding and patient, allowing pace that suits each person.
• Celebrate achievements, no matter how small, to boost motivation.

Skills

Health & Social Care Experience

Job description

Male Positive Behavioural Support Worker: Leicester (LE18)

Location: Leicester (LE18)

Hourly rate: £14.30 per hour (£27,961.68 per annum pro rata)

Hours per week: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Training Provided: Full training provided.

Desirable: Full UK driving licence

Required: You will need experience working within the health and social care sector

Sponsorship is not available for this position

Supporting people to live great lives

At Affinity Trust, we empower people to lead meaningful lives on their own terms. As a Positive Behavioural support worker, you will play a key role in promoting independence and building social connections. Your support will make a real difference in their lives.

Who will I support?

What matters to the people we support matters to us. It’s their life, their way. We are looking for someone who is reliable and bubbly with a good sense of humour to join our team to provide support to a lovely calm gentleman, within his home. The person we support likes going to the park, taking drives out into the community and swimming. He loves listening to upbeat music and can become excitable at times.

The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of Positive Behaviour Support and be adept at managing behaviours that challenge. You should be able to demonstrate your approach to understand non‑verbal communication through gestures, noises and symbols as well as confidence with Makaton.

Your role is to inspire, support and promote independence while building a connection with them.

How will I make a difference?

• You will adapt your support to fit what each person needs and wants daily.
• You will encourage people to make their own choices, big and small.
• You will help people to do things themselves to be as independent as possible.
• You will support people to build confidence and life skills.
• You will support people to be a part of their community, joining local clubs and connecting with friends and family.
• You will be understanding, allowing people to take their time and do things at their own pace.
• You will celebrate people’s achievements, no matter how small they might seem to others.

What benefits will I have?

• Stream – an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.
• Blue light card – we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants.
• Simply Health - Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24-hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians and access to many more health benefits.
• Buy and sell annual leave – transfer windows open twice a year.
• Pension and Life Assurance – you’ll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme.

If you're ready to make a positive impact and support others in achieving their goals, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

If you are offered a role with us, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check. We will submit your application and pay for your check.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.