Calling all night owls! Prefer staying awake and working through the night rather than snoozing away like the rest of us? We're looking for a dedicated Positive Behaviour Support Worker who won't fall asleep on the job! If you're as energised as a new Duracell bunny with the alert skills of a meerkat, this is the job for you! Join us in this great and rewarding job, as our Support Worker (known Internally as Positive Behavioural Support Worker). You'll join our team to provide person-centred and strengths-based support to our customer (let's call them BK) and help them reach their full potential.
Typical Shift as Our Support Worker
* BK has complex needs including complex care needs. They love the outdoors, dogs, and going on trips to the Arcade. BK loves to dress up and have their nails completed.
* Helping BK overcome barriers and help them lead a fulfilling and meaningful life and reach their true potential. Recognising their strengths and abilities and help them take the small steps at their pace, never losing sight of their dreams and aspirations!
* Supporting BK using Positive Behavioural Support model to promote independence and social inclusion through person-centred support.
* Monitoring our customers' mental and physical health to identify any signs of deterioration and take positive risk management to their health and wellbeing.
Fancy going home each day knowing that you have helped change our customers' lives for the better? You'll do that here, working for one of the top ten Great Places to Work in the UK!
Minimum Requirements
* Experience in a Complex Care setting, with a Level 2 Diploma in Adult Health & Social Care or are prepared to work towards it.
* Worked as a Support Worker, supporting people with complex needs, or behaviours of distress.
* A patient and calm approach, able to adapt your style to BK's needs, as well as to the specific occasion and circumstances, even when they challenge us.
* Experience of positive risk management, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of customers and colleagues.
* Ideally got Makaton, but that's not a deal breaker!
Job Details
* You'll work primarily in BK's home to support them with independent living.
* You'll join the team on a rota.
* Able to use technology to create and update support plans, communicate with colleagues and complete online learning.
* You'll need an Enhanced DBS check to do this job, which we pay for.
A Place Where You Belong
Great things happen when we can be ourselves at work. We want all our colleagues to be who they truly are here. Our internal diversity networks, peers and allies (Multicultural, LGBTQIA+ and Disability) support us all to be our best. Together we make Home Group a great place to work!
What's in it for You?
* 34 days leave (including bank hols and a "me day" to use for whatever you fancy) increasing to 39, and time off for volunteering too!
* Health cash plan saving you from £1140 per annum. We'll cover your costs (and kids if you have them) towards dental, optical, prescriptions, alternative therapies and lots more.
* Over 800 high street discounts on groceries, holidays and days out.
* We Grow Our Own colleagues, when you're ready for the next step in your career, you can grow with us!
* Colleagues really matter to us, that's why we're the 10th Best place in the UK for Wellbeing. Our tools and support help you when you need them.
* Explore our benefits in detail on our website.
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