Positive Behaviour Support Worker (CQC)

Home Group; Halesowen; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

34 days leave (39 incl bank holidays)

Pension matching up to 7%

Life insurance of 3x salary

Care Certificate paid

Discounts across shops, holidays, days

Job summary

Home Group in the United Kingdom seeks a compassionate Support Worker to assist people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. You’ll help with daily living, support plans, and promoting independence within a safe, person-centred approach.

Join a team that values kindness and community, with full training, DBS checks paid, and opportunities to grow while making a tangible difference every day.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Complex Care setting is essential.
• Must have Level 2 Diploma in Adult Health & Social Care or be working towards it.
• Ability to adopt a person-centred approach for each customer.
• Experience of positive risk management to keep customers and staff safe.
• Makaton knowledge is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support daily living and personal care while prioritising customer choices.
• Collaborate with team, clinical colleagues and families to follow support plans.
• Identify strengths and help customers take small steps at their own pace.
• Promote independence and social inclusion through person-centred support.
• Spot health or mood changes and respond promptly with colleagues.

Skills

Complex care experience

Person-centered approach

Positive risk management

Makaton

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Adult Health & Social Care

Job description

Home, a place where you belong

Ready to make a real difference every day? You’ll help people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs live their best lives. You join a team that’s all about kindness and respect. You get to see the impact of your work, support people to be more independent, and help them feel part of their community. If you want a job where you go home knowing you’ve made someone’s day better, this is it.

• Salary £27,500 per annum [pro rata] and great benefits including Health Cash Plan

• Salary £27,500 per annum [pro rata] and great benefits including Health Cash Plan

What You’ll Do

• Support with daily living, personal care and choices, putting customers needs first
• Work with team, clinical colleagues and families to create and follow support plans
• Recognising their strengths and abilities and help them take the small steps at their pace, never losing sight of their dreams and aspirations
• Using Positive Behavioural Support model to promote independence and social inclusion through person centred support
• Spot changes in health or mood, act quickly, and work with others to keep everyone safe

Why join us

This is more than a job, it’s a place where you feel valued. You get great training, support from friendly colleagues and a chance to make a real difference every day. Be part of one of the UK’s Great Places to Work! We can’t offer a CoS for this role

You have

• Experience in a Complex Care setting, with a Level 2 Diploma in Adult Health & Social Care or are prepared to work towards it.
• Worked as a Support Worker, supporting people with complex needs, or behaviours of distress.
• A flexible, person-centred approach, identifying each customer as unique and adapting to their needs
• Experience of positive risk management, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of customers and colleagues.
• Makaton, but that’s not a deal breaker!

Stronger together

We do our best work when we’re ourselves. That’s why inclusion, wellbeing, and our diversity networks help make Home Group a great place to work!

The practical bits

• Permanent, part time (30hpw)
• You’ll work a mix of early, late and long-day shifts between 7:00am and 10:00pm on a rolling rota, including your fair share of weekends.
• Able to use technology to update create and update support plans, communicate with colleagues and complete online learning.
• We’ll make sure you have a fantastic induction with ongoing learning and support.
• You’ll need an Enhanced DBS check, we pay for it

What’s in it for you?

• 34 days leave increasing to 39 (including bank hols and a “me day”)
• Health cash plan saving you (and your children) £1140+ each year covering dental, opticians, prescriptions and more
• Matching pension contribution (up to 7% and life insurance of 3x basic salary)
• We’ll pay for your Care Certificate if you don’t already have it
• 800+ discounts on shops, holidays, days out, tech and more