Support Worker (Enablement Practitioner) – (SBP069)

PBS4; Southampton; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Support Worker (Enablement Assistant) in Southampton, providing essential support to individuals with neurodisabilities. This role requires resilience, patience, and strong communication skills to help clients achieve an ordinary life. Work for a values-led organization that values your experience and offers training opportunities for career development.

Benefits

29 days annual leave

Paid induction training

Ongoing training

DBS check paid

Pension

Employee recognition scheme

Referral bonus of £300

Qualifications

• Experience in social care desirable, transferable skills considered.
• Ability to support individuals with challenging behaviors.
• Outgoing and physically active.

Responsibilities

• Support Julian with shopping, cooking, and personal care.
• Build trust through consistent, reliable actions.
• Respond to positive verbal prompts.

Skills

Resilience

Calmness

Patience

Communication

Job description

Salary: £15.38 per hour

Location: Southampton, Hampshire

Type of Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: Full-time days

Driver: Full UK manual driver’s license

About the role

Julian is a 36-year-old man living in the Southampton area, supported on a 3:1 ratio. He has a diagnosis of autism and mild to moderate intellectual disability.

Julian has experienced significant life changes, including multiple placement breakdowns, hospitalizations, and trauma-informed care. Team members should be experienced in supporting individuals who can present with challenging behaviors that are unpredictable. You will need to be a responsive, resilient, calm, and patient individual in a highly pressurized environment.

While experience within social care is desirable, transferable skills from other professions will also be considered.

Julian enjoys walks along the beach, listening to music, and swimming with team members.

We seek outgoing, physically active team members capable of setting clear boundaries and building trust through consistent, reliable actions.

Julian responds well to positive verbal prompts and requires support with shopping, cooking, household tasks, and personal care. He is articulate and benefits from calm, positive communication.

Why work for us

• Work for a small, not-for-profit organization focused on supporting people
• Be valued for your experience and expertise
• Receive support from an experienced management and clinical team
• Celebrate achievements with the individuals you support
• Access training opportunities for career development

Benefits include: 29 days annual leave (pro-rata), increasing to 30 days after one year; paid induction training; ongoing training; DBS check paid; pension; employee recognition scheme; access to Employee Assistance Programme; and a referral bonus of £300 for successful referrals.

About PBS4

PBS4 is a values-led social care provider supporting adults with neurodisability using Positive Behaviour Support. Our CEO, Jonathan Beebee, is a registered Learning Disabilities Nurse and qualified Behaviour Analyst. We support 35 people across Hampshire, Dorset, Berkshire, and Oxfordshire, with a workforce of over 300.

Support Workers are called Enablement Assistants, and they receive support from dedicated team members, including managers and clinicians. Shifts may include day shifts, waking nights, and sleeps.

Be the change!

If you are passionate about helping people achieve an ordinary life and thrive, a career with PBS4 is for you. We value experience but also warmly welcome those without experience who share our values.

Join us to innovate and promote positive change in social care!

*Gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010, paragraph 1 of schedule 9.

Role Type

Pay Rate

£15.37 - £15.38 per hour

Company Overview

PBS4 supports individuals with learning disabilities and challenging behaviors to live independently. Our approach, based on Positive Behaviour Support, aims to understand behaviors and support individuals to meet their needs effectively.