Specialist Behaviour Support Worker

Active Care Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Specialist Behaviour Support Worker based in Selsdon, South Croydon. The role involves providing support to individuals with complex communication needs and promoting their independence. Candidates should have at least 1 year of experience in supporting adults with learning disabilities and mental health issues. This position offers 25 days plus bank holidays, training opportunities, and enhanced sick pay.

Benefits

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Active Reward App discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Medicash Health Plan

Active Awards programme

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience working with adults with Learning Disabilities.
• Desirable 3 years experience in Health and Social Care sector.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with complex communication needs and behaviours.
• Promote positive communication and personalised support.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure critical information is communicated.

Skills

Experience with Learning Disabilities

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 Health and Social Care Qualifications

Job description

Come and join one of the UK's largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people.

We'd like 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

In this role you will be supporting individuals with complex communication needs, autism, and a range of physical and learning disabilities (neurodiversity). This could include supporting individuals with complex behaviour needs. By establishing an understanding of what may impact on the individual's ability to communicate and express themselves. You will be responsible for working as part of a team to promote positive communication and personalised support. Therefore, enabling the individual to achieve their hopes, goals and aspirations, maximising the individual's quality of life, lead to learning and minimising their behaviours of concern.

Ensuring

• You enable individuals we support to influence the way in which they receive their care and support by Listening and acting upon what is important to them.
• You provide opportunities for individuals to make choices and decisions.
• Support people to meet domestic responsibilities and personal aspirations. This will include everyday tasks such as meal planning, preparation, shopping, managing finances and engaging in recreational activities.
• To follow any agreed positive behaviour support plans, that promote the least restrictive support for the individual. Working in line with agreed plans that may include the use of 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.
• Keeping all records of your work up to date and accurate utilising relevant electronic recording systems. Ensuring critical information is passed to the relevant member of the management team as necessary.
• Behaving respectfully at all times time to the people we support, them their families / friends, your colleagues, and neighbours and members of the public.

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

The requirements of the role

• Desirable 3 years experience in the Health and Social care sector
• Essential - Minimum of 1 years` 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 shopFree 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself 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