Positive Behaviour Support Worker

Continuity of Care Services; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded training

Training academy access

Mileage paid

DBS assistance

Pension scheme

Job summary

Continuity of Care Services is hiring a Positive Behaviour Support Worker in the Tunbridge Wells area. The role involves night and day shifts to support a gentleman in his 50s with a traumatic brain injury, including personal care, community activities, and driving to activities.

Mileage is paid in addition to salary. Applicants must have care experience, a full UK driving licence with own car, and be eligible to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Previous care experience is essential.
• Full UK driving licence and own car is essential.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK; sponsorship is not offered.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 care for the client in home and community settings.
• Support activities including swimming, sports, and outdoor routines to promote an active lifestyle.
• Assist with personal care, meals, medication administration, and household duties.

Skills

Care experience

Driving licence

Job description

Positive Behaviour Support Worker Job Overview

Location: Tunbridge Wells

Hourly Rate: £16.00 to £17.95, with enhanced pay for public bank holidays and paid mileage.

Shifts: Night shifts are 7:00pm- 7:00am (including a sleep-in from 10:00pm-7:00am), Day shifts are 7:00am- 7:00pm. You will be part of a team of support workers providing 1:1 care for this package. Flexibility is required to cover sickness and annual leave within the support team.

Prior to commencing employment, you will be required to complete the onboarding process, including induction and training. You will also have the opportunity to meet the client and his family, and to shadow existing staff to ensure you are fully prepared for the role. This process typically takes approximately six weeks; therefore, full-time shifts are expected to commence from the end of October 2026.

Eligibility Criteria for a Positive Behaviour Support Worker:

• Due to the client's circumstances, we are only considering female applicants
• Previous care experience is essential
• Full UK driving licence and own car is essential
• Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship

About the Role:

Continuity of Care Services is looking for a kind, compassionate, and reliable Positive Behaviour Support Worker to support a gentleman in his 50s who is living with the effects of a traumatic brain injury. He has left-sided weakness but remains mobile, and although he is cortically blind, he is able to see shadows and shapes. Support will be provided both in his home and out in the local community around the Tunbridge Wells area, helping him to live an active, meaningful, and enjoyable life. He has a great love of swimming, enjoys a variety of sports, and values spending time outdoors. He also enjoys getting out and about and appreciates having routine activities planned in advance, so good organisation and a positive, encouraging approach are important. You will be required to use your own car to support him with community activities, so being a calm and confident driver is essential. Mileage will be paid in addition to your salary.

Our client requirements:

• Experience of working with adults who can display behaviours that challenge
• Personal care
• Medication Administration
• Meal preparation and snack provision
• General household domestic duties
• Support with accessing the community

We are looking for a Positive Behaviour Support Worker who is genuinely passionate about care and prepared for the unexpected. At Continuity of Care Services, we value people who put individuals first and remain calm, confident, and compassionate in all situations.

Our client responds particularly well to support workers who speak English or Polish as these languages are familiar to him and help with communication, provide reassurance, and meet the client's individual care needs.

To be a great fit for this role, you should be:

• Calm and reassuring
• Confident and can come up with creative solutions
• A team player
• Punctual
• Kind and compassionate

Advantages of Joining our Team:

• Fully funded and paid training and access to our training academy
• Higher than average rates of pay PLUS enhanced pay on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays
• Blue light card- subscription covered by us!
• Opportunities to take any Health and Social Care Qualifications Career progression
• DBS assistance
• £500 refer a friend scheme (terms & conditions apply)
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Meet & greet and shadow shifts to help settle into your new role
• Opportunities to speak to our Mental Health First Aiders
• Annual Saving Scheme
• Annual Charity Events
• Pension Scheme with The People's pension
• Flexible working hours and local work available

Our recruitment process

Continuity of Care Services is a CQC regulated employer. As such, offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS and other necessary checks. We will also require you to complete mandatory training before employment can begin- bespoke to each clients needs.