Specialist Behavioural Support Worker

Look Ahead Care Support and Housing; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care and support provider in London seeks a Male Specialist Behavioural Support Worker for their learning disabilities service. The role involves building supportive relationships, conducting assessments, and helping customers achieve their support goals. Applicants must have NVQ Level 2/3 and be legally eligible to work in the UK. This position offers an annual salary of £29,113 for 40 hours per week, along with various benefits including up to 30 days annual leave.

Benefits

Annual leave increasing up to 30 days

Free DBS

Exclusive discounts and cashback

Fully paid induction programme

Quarterly Staff Awards

Qualifications

• Experience in a relevant support role.
• Legally eligible to work in the UK.
• Must be male due to customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with customers.
• Conduct holistic assessments of new customers.
• Conduct engaging key work sessions to meet support goals.

Skills

Social interaction

Building supportive relationships

Conducting assessments

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We\'re looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Male Specialist Behavioural Support Worker to join our Learning disabilities service in Newham.

Salary and hours

£29,113.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.

Benefits

• Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
• Free DBS
• Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
• Fully paid induction programme and further training
• Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff\'s commitment and contribution

Why Look Ahead

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

Requirements

• NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent with some or equivalent sector work experience
• Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
• All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship
• Male staff only - customer requires only male staff due to personal care and behavioural / support needs

What you’ll do

• Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
• Carrying out holistic assessments of new customers which incorporate relevant statutory referral information
• Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.