Positive Journeys Support

Durham County Council; Eggleston; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid working

Job summary

Durham County Council is expanding its Positive Behavioural Support Team in County Durham, with a part-time 28-hour-per-week role based at Barnard Castle. You will support young people and adults with learning disabilities and complex behaviours in a specialist day service, implementing behaviour support plans and contributing to a safe, empowering environment.

We seek candidates with care or support experience, patience, empathy, and an understanding of challenging behaviours.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or support (professional or personal).
• Patience, empathy and understanding of behaviours that challenge.
• DBS Enhanced Disclosure required.
• 4 GCSEs (A-C) or NVQ/Diploma Level 2 (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Implement positive behaviour support plans.
• Manage behaviours effectively in a safe, empowering environment.
• Act as a role model and promote independence and informed choice.

Skills

Care experience

Patience

Empathy

Behaviour awareness

Education

GCSEs or NVQ Level 2

Job description

We're excited to be expanding our Positive Behavioural Support Team in County Durham and currently have a part-time, 28-hour-per-week position available at our Barnard Castle base. WHAT IS INVOLVED? This is a rewarding opportunity for individuals passionate about delivering high-quality care and making a real difference in people's lives. You'll work in a specialist day service, supporting young people and adults with learning disabilities and complex behaviours. As part of a dedicated team, you'll help implement positive behaviour support plans, manage behaviours effectively, and create a safe, empowering environment. You'll act as a role model, promoting independence and informed choice.

You'll need experience in care or support (professional or personal), and key qualities such as patience, empathy, and understanding of behaviours that challenge.

• Qualifications: 4 GCSEs (A-C) or NVQ/Diploma Level 2 (or equivalent).
• Please refer to the attached person specification for full criteria. Successful applicants will need to complete a DBS Enhanced Disclosure.

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years' continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website.