Specialist Casual Support Worker

SeeAbility; Birchington; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Positive Behaviour Support Worker, where you will play a vital role in enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities. Your daily responsibilities will include providing personal care, empowering independence, and fostering social engagement. This rewarding position allows you to make a significant impact while working flexibly in a supportive environment. If you are patient, resilient, and passionate about helping others, this opportunity is perfect for you. Become part of a dedicated organization that values diversity and strives to create a positive difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health and positive behaviour support is essential.
• Ability to handle challenging behaviours with a calm and caring approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily care, meal prep, and medication management.
• Build relationships and empower individuals towards independence.

Skills

Mental Health

Behaviours that Challenge

Trauma Informed Care

Autism and Learning Disabilities

Positive Behaviour Support

Job description

Join Our Team as a Positive Behaviour Support Worker

Location: Birchington-on-Sea, Kent

Pay Rate: £12.18 per hour. Additional £50 per sleep-in shift.

Hours: Zero hours, working flexibly as shifts vary between 7:00 am and 10:00 pm, Monday to Sunday.

Contract: Casual contract.

Driving Requirement: A valid full UK manual driving license is essential.

Right to Work: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any skilled worker visas.

Essential Criteria

To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate exposure to two of the following areas of expertise:

• Mental Health
• Behaviours that Challenge
• Trauma Informed Care
• Autism and Learning Disabilities
• Positive Behaviour Support

About You

Are you someone who truly enjoys making a difference in others’ lives? Do you have a calm, caring, and resilient nature that helps you thrive in challenging situations? If so, we want to hear from you!

We're looking for individuals to join our colleague team who can stay calm under pressure, who are enthusiastic and take a proactive approach, and handle behaviours that others might find challenging. If you have a manual UK driving license and are comfortable driving alternative vehicles, you're exactly who we're looking for.

What will you be doing?

As a Positive Behaviour Casual Support Worker, you'll be more than just their support – you'll be a key part of someone's journey towards living their best life. Here's what you'll be doing:

• Daily Care & Support: Helping with personal care, meal preparation, medication, and other daily tasks.
• Building Relationships: Getting to know the people you support, understanding their needs, and helping them live life on their own terms.
• Empowering Independence: Assisting with personal goals, from daily activities to long-term aspirations, and encouraging creative exploration.
• Social Engagement: Supporting activities like holidays, social events, and hobbies, ensuring everyone can enjoy what they love doing.
• Respect & Dignity: Ensuring that the individuals and their families are treated with the utmost respect, dignity, and equality.

Who you will be Supporting?

"Hi, I’m supported by SeeAbility in my own home. I’m looking for calm, patient, and positive people to join my team. I love long walks, computers, and milkshakes – and I hope you do too! I have autism, and while my behaviour can sometimes be challenging, I’m looking for someone who can help me live an active, fulfilling life. If you’re physically fit, reliable, and enjoy helping others gain independence, I’d love to meet you!"

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. This year we are celebrating our 225th anniversary, having pioneered specialist support across multiple generations since 1799! We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, who may also have sight loss. Our support ranges from providing person-centred support across our many supported-living and residential care provisions. Furthermore, we provide specialist eye-care services to children and adults alike and assist people with a disability to find paid employment for the very first time. SeeAbility provides the resources and expertise that make this possible, we support people to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible.

Safer Recruitment

SeeAbility is committed to safe and fair recruitment practices, safeguarding, and protecting those who we support. It is a condition of employment that prospective employees will be subject to the following:

• A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
• Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK.
• Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered.
• References will be obtained to ensure satisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to (a) health or social care, or (b) children or vulnerable adults.

These checks will be carried out and completed prior to offering a date to start employment at SeeAbility's expense.

Diversity

We actively seek to attract and retain talent from diverse backgrounds, recognising that a wide range of perspectives strengthen our teams. In exceptional circumstances, the role is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement. SeeAbility encourages applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those with a disability. We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone's unique experiences and views are appreciated and their opinion valued. We particularly welcome applications from those with a disability.