Senior Support Worker

Jigsaw Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization is looking for a Senior Support Worker to oversee a team dedicated to supporting autistic adult learners. This role involves planning personal support, providing training, and mentoring while fostering learners' independence and social inclusion. The ideal candidate will have experience in social care, a positive attitude, and the desire for continued professional development in Behaviour Analysis and Positive Behaviour Support. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

£500 bonus upon completion of probation

Sociable hours (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm)

Fully funded training pathways

Access to an accelerated Training Programme

Friendly, supportive work environment

Access to behaviour analysis qualifications

Qualifications

• Proven experience in adult social care or similar settings.
• Experience with intellectual disabilities, autism, or complex needs.
• Experience mentoring staff and delivering training.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a small team of Learning Support Workers.
• Support learners in social and educational activities.
• Monitor progress and enhance learning programmes.

Skills

Confidence working with adults who exhibit behaviours that challenge

Ability to keep patient and calm in high-pressure situations

Detail-oriented with record-keeping and reporting skills

Empathetic, positive attitude

Ability to work as part of a team

Education

NVQ / QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Tools

Behaviour Management Techniques

Job description

Oversee a small team of Learning Support Workers to help our autistic adult learners in the attainment of knowledge and skills that will enhance their wellbeing, independence and social inclusion.

This will be via effective personal support planning that encourages learners participation in social, leisure, educational and employment opportunities both within the centre and out in the local community.

The Senior Support Workers will also work closely with the Team Leaders to provide line management, training and mentoring that supports the wider team and utilises their current PBS skills and knowledge whilst also building their own skills and experience in Autism and Behaviour Analysis. Provide both Behaviour Analytic and Positive Behaviour Support to learners.

Responsibilities

• Support Learners participation in social, leisure and educational activities within the local community.
• Support adult learners to access work experience and employment opportunities.
• Encourage and enabling learners development in all aspects of their life skills.
• Collate, record and analyse data to monitor progress and enhance the development of learning programmes.
• Support the Team Leader with the line management of the team including preparing and participating in staff reviews, training, observations and preparation of.
• Experience of delivering Positive Behaviour Support.
• The desire to take your career in Social Care to the next level.
• An interest in learning more about behaviour analysis.
• If this sounds like you the opportunities at JigsawPlus to grow as an individual and support our learners are endless. If you are looking for your next challenge and want to start making a lasting positive contribution to yours and the lives of others then this could be your next opportunity, Hands on knowledge and experience of delivering Positive Behaviour Support and / or Applied Behaviour Analysis.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of working in an adult social care community-based service or similar setting.
• Experience of working with people with intellectual disabilities, autism and / or complex needs.
• Experience of mentoring staff, managing performance and delivering training.
• Experience of developing / designing / delivering ABA programmes in an educational, care or community settings (desirable but not essential).

Skills

• Confidence working with adults who exhibit behaviours that challenge and providing personal and intimate care where required.
• An ability to keep patient and calm in high-pressure situations.
• The ability to keep detailed records and reports, and produce accurate graph data.
• An empathetic, positive can-do attitude with the skills to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
• The ability to work as part of a team and communicate confidently at all levels of the organisation to build rapport and positive working relationships with all stakeholders.

Desirable Training and Qualifications

• Completed Care Certificate.
• NVQ / QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults).
• Recognised training in Positive Behaviour Support such as the CAPBS coaches programme and or AIBI levels including Supervising Competency from the PBS competency framework.
• Driving licence or access to a lift (due to our remote location).
• A desire to undertake on-going professional development and training in Autism, Behaviour Analysis, Positive Behaviour Support and Active Support.

Benefits

• £500 bonus upon completion of the 12-week probationary period and regular salary progression.
• Sociable Hours (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm) with no evening, weekend or sleep-ins required.
• An impressive range of fully funded training pathways.
• Access to an accelerated Training Programme and career advancement opportunities.
• Options for part time working.
• The chance to work in a friendly, supportive and nurturing environment.
• Opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team of behaviour analysts, speech & language therapists and occupational therapists.
• The chance to build your experience working with autistic adult learners in a diverse range of settings 1:1, in small groups and in the community.
• Company benefits including free parking, pension scheme, performance related bonus scheme, annual salary progression, staff recognition days, High Street discount platform and a comprehensive wellbeing and employee assistance programme.
• Training & Development Opportunities: further training in Positive Behaviour Support training (CAPBS coaches programme and AIBI PBS competency framework).
• Access to Specific Behaviour Analysis Qualifications including Registered Behaviour Technician qualification (RBT), Teaching accreditations (CABAS accreditation, focusing on adult curriculum), BCBA Status (Board Certified Behaviour Analyst certification), UKBA(cert) status and aUKBA(cert) status.
• MSc in Applied Behavioural Analysis worth £13,000 (Curriculum and Instruction in High Incidence Disabilities) or (Applied Behaviour Analysis).
• PROACT SCRIPr UK - Behaviour Management (Instructor Training).
• Access to Jigsaw Trust Line Management Training Modules.
• Support, mentorship and regular supervision from some of the UK’s leading and internationally recognised ABA Experts.
• A wealth of continuous sector training such as first aid, safeguarding, emergency medication, behaviour management, leadership and much more.
• £26,888 - £33,500 based on experience (Plus a £500 bonus on completion of probation).

Contract

• Contract terms: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (plus 25 days bank holidays).
• Part Time working options can be considered.