Specialist Behaviour Support Worker

Active Care Group; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Selsdon, South Croydon is looking for a Specialist Behaviour Support Worker. The role involves supporting individuals with complex communication needs and disabilities, promoting independence and quality of life. Candidates should have at least 1 year of experience in related support roles. Employee benefits include generous annual leave, training opportunities, and a pension plan.

Benefits

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Active Learning Hub training opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Nest Personal Pension account

Medicash Health Plan

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year's experience working with adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health and Behaviours of concern.
• Desirable: 3 years experience in the Health and Social care sector.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with complex communication needs and disabilities.
• Help individuals influence how they receive care and support.
• Ensure personal care and medication management as per support plans.

Skills

Experience with Learning Disabilities

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Knowledge of Autism

Education

Level 2 Health and Social Care

Level 3 Health and Social Care (desirable)

Job description

Overview

Come and join one of the UK’s largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people. We invite you to join us as a Specialist Behaviour Support Worker at our service Oak Rise based in Selsdon, South Croydon.

We are looking for experienced Support workers / Healthcare Assistants / Rehabilitation Assistants to support individuals with complex behaviour needs. The main purpose of this role is to provide a high quality, reliable, supportive service in line with the individual’s personalised Support Plan. To promote independence, choice and access to all that their community offers. This role also requires participation in and promotion of a team approach at all times, with positive and constructive working relationships for the benefit of the individual.

Please note we are NOT able to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore will not be able to progress any candidates who require a certificate of sponsorship to work in the UK.

What you'll be working

• Full time hours
• 37.5 hours per week
• Location: Selsdon, South Croydon
• Salary: 28,353.76 per annum pro rata

Weekend working is a requirement and is based on the needs of the service.

What you'll be doing

Some of the main roles and responsibilities are:

• Support individuals with complex communication needs, autism, and a range of physical and learning disabilities (neurodiversity). This could include supporting individuals with complex behaviour needs. Establish an understanding of what may impact the individual’s ability to communicate and express themselves. Work as part of a team to promote positive communication and personalised support, enabling the individual to achieve their hopes, goals and aspirations, maximising quality of life and minimising behaviours of concern.
• Ensuring:
  • Help individuals influence how they receive care and support by listening and acting upon what is important to them.
  • Provide opportunities for individuals to make choices and decisions.
  • Support people to meet domestic responsibilities and personal aspirations (e.g., meal planning, preparation, shopping, managing finances, recreational activities).
  • Follow agreed positive behaviour support plans, promoting the least restrictive support. Work with plans that may include self-protection skills or agreed restrictive physical intervention when trained to do so.
• Support individuals with personal care, medication and possible complex health needs in line with their support plan.
• Keep all records up to date using relevant electronic recording systems and ensure critical information is passed to the relevant management team as necessary.
• Behave respectfully at all times toward the people we support, their families/friends, colleagues, neighbours and members of the public.

Kindly refer to the attached job description for more detailed roles and responsibilities.

What you'll have

The requirements of the role are:

• Desirable: 3 years experience in the Health and Social care sector
• Essential: Minimum of 1 year's experience working with adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health and Behaviours of concern
• Desirable: Level 3 Health and Social Care Qualifications; Minimum Level 2
• Desirable: Valid UK Driving License
• Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
• …and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group