Senior Community Support Worker ( PBS)

The Together Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Together Trust is seeking a Senior Community Support Worker to champion the needs of adults with disabilities, supporting young people and families in Manchester. This role combines management and support, ensuring high-quality care within a person-centred model.

Benefits

27-day holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Occupational sick pay

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

Wellbeing support including mental health first aiders

Qualifications

• Experience of coaching staff and nurturing team development.
• Considerable experience working with children with disabilities.
• Ability to manage difficult situations while maintaining high standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line management to a team of Community Support Workers.
• Support young people and families to thrive in their local communities.
• Receive formal Positive Behaviour Support training and coaching.

Skills

Team Development

Problem Solving

Positive Behaviour Support

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Children & Young People’s Workforce

Job description

Package Description:

Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.

Whether that's helping people to live independently, or creating spaces to learn, work and play, you'll be making sure adults with disabilities or complex health needs have a chance to thrive, right in the heart of their local communities.

We have a rewarding new opportunity for aSenior Community Support Worker (Positive Behaviour Support)to work within our new service based in Wythenshawe however supporting young people and families across Manchester.

Working therapeutically within a person-centred PBS model you will support young people and families to stay together and thrive. Our ultimate goad is to improve the quality of life for all those we support.

The service is based in Wythenshawe, Manchester however you will work across Manchester supporting several families.

As a specialist service there is a comprehensive package of training and support either internally within the Trust's Learning & Development Team or externally with our professional partners (which include social services and CAHMS).

Salary - £29,108 (£14.93ph)

Weekend rate paid at 25% premium of normal hourly rate

The role includes……..

As aSenior Community Support Worker (Positive Behaviour Support)you will provide first line management to a team of Community Support Workers (Positive Behaviour Support), developing their capability through demonstrating the right values and behaviours, mentoring staff, and supporting their ongoing development.

You will work alongside other practitioners within the service and community, to upskill and increase the resilience of children and their families. You will have the opportunity to receive formal Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) training and coaching from qualified behavioural specialists.

What can you bring to the service...?

• Do you have an NVQ Level 3 in Children & Young People’s Workforce, or equivalent QCF?
• Do you have experience of and coaching staff, and nurturing team development?
• Do you have considerable experience working with children with disabilities, including autism?
• Can you manage difficult and challenging situations whilst maintaining high standards of care and support?
• Can you make a direct positive impact on the lives of children and their families?

Benefits include…..

• Annual Leave27-day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
• Generous pension schemeand death in service benefit, an initial contribution of 4% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
• Occupational sick payand family friendly policies includingenhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platformoffering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Eligibility to apply forBlue Light card
• Proud to be areal living wage employer
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensivetraining and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
• Long service awardsincluding cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion ofWellbeingacross the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
• Access to ourEmployee Assistance Programmefor you and adults at your home

Help us make a change to the people we support.

To discover the full details of this rewarding role within the Together Trust take a look at our Job Description.

If this sounds like the place for you, and you think you have the relevant skills and experience we are looking for, apply now. If you have any questions relating to the role, please get in touch. We would love to hear from you!

This service is regulated by Ofsted therefore all employees must be over the age of22years at the time of joining the service.

We may remove this advert should we find the success candidate prior to the closing date therefore early applications are encouraged.

We currently do not provide sponsorship but we welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK.

In order for the Trust to comply with the apprenticeship funding rules, it is a requirement of the role that the successful applicant must be able to evidence that (1) they have the right to work in the UK without additional approval for more than 20 hours each week throughout the year and (2) they have an eligible residency status for the purposes of the apprenticeship funding rules. In most cases this will mean that the individual needs to show that they have been ''ordinarily resident'' in particular countries (including the UK) at least 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship.

Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.

If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you.