Trainee Behaviour Analysis Graduate

targetjobs UK; Waverley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized day centre for autistic adults is offering a graduate role as a Learning Support Worker. The position involves providing support and teaching while working towards qualifications in behaviour analysis. Candidates should have a degree in psychology or a related field and a passion for helping others. The role comes with comprehensive training and a competitive salary, with no evening or weekend work required.

Benefits

Fully funded training pathway

Competitive salary

£500 joining bonus

Performance-related bonus scheme

Friendly team environment

Pension scheme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn about autism and how to support adult learners.
• Experience working with adults or young people with disabilities.
• Capability to keep accurate records and reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide behaviourally based support and teaching to autistic adults.
• Plan and deliver activities to support learners’ decision-making.
• Monitor learning progress and ensure support effectiveness.

Skills

Interest in social care and behaviour analysis

Positive, patient, caring attitude

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social care, or an allied field

Job description

Job Summary

JigsawPlus specialist day centre for autistic adults is offering a graduate role for individuals with a bachelor's degree in psychology, social care, or an allied profession. The role, also known as a Learning Support Worker, provides behaviourally based support, care, and teaching to autistic adults while working towards accredited qualifications in behaviour analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide behaviourally based support, care and teaching to autistic adults.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver activities that support learners’ decision‑making and promote choice and involvement.
• Support learners’ participation in social, leisure and educational activities, and facilitate access to work experience and employment opportunities.
• Collate, record, and analyse data to monitor learning progress and ensure support is effective.
• Participate in training that enables graduates to achieve relevant qualifications, experience, and supervision.
• Ensure learners’ individual needs are met through effective personal care, encouraging acceptable levels of hygiene.

What’s in it for Graduates?

• Fully funded training pathway worth over £13,000 towards a career in social care and behaviour analysis.
• Behaviour Analysis qualifications, including Registered Behaviour Technician (RBT), CABAS accreditation, BCBA status, UKBA(cert) status.
• NVQ Level 3 & Level 5 Diplomas in Adult Social Care.
• PROACT SCIPr UK instructor training for behaviour management.
• Opportunity to complete an MSc in Applied Behavioural Analysis.
• Industry training (Safeguarding, First Aid, Emergency Medication, Epilepsy, etc.) and support from leading ABA experts.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular progression and a £500 joining bonus upon successful completion of probation.
• Performance‑related bonus scheme and career advancement opportunities.
• Staff transport to and from Guildford Station.
• Sociable working hours (Mon‑Fri, 9am‑5pm) – no evenings, weekends, or sleep‑ins.
• Part‑time working opportunities.
• Friendly and supportive team dedicated to making a difference.
• Pension scheme, staff wellbeing and support services, free parking, employee discount platform.

Requirements

• Interest in progressing a career in social care and behaviour analysis with a desire to undertake further training.
• Willingness to learn more about autism and how best to support adult learners.
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social care, or an allied field.
• Interest in special educational needs and autism, with a passion for helping others learn and develop.
• Professional, personal, or voluntary experience working with adults or young people with disabilities.
• Capability to keep accurate records and reports to track learner progress.
• Positive, patient, caring, can‑do attitude and ability to stay calm in high‑pressure situations.
• Interpersonal skills to work as part of a team and build relationships with learners, parents, and staff.
• Comfortable working with adults who exhibit challenging behaviour and supporting personal/intimate care when required.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All successful candidates will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Please note: This role is also known as 'Learning Support Worker'.