Description
The starting salary for this full-time, permanent role is £40,296 per annum based on 36 hours per week. Are you passionate about supporting children, young people and their families through times of crisis due to behaviours of concern as a result of an ASD diagnosis and learning disabilities? Ready to advance your career in transforming services to meet their needs?Look no further – we have the perfect role for you! We are excited to be hiring a new Lead Behaviour Support Worker to join our fantastic Children's Crisis Intensive Support Service (CCISS). Rewards and benefits
1. 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
2. Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
3. An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
4. Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
5. Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
6. A generous local government salary related pension
7. Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
8. 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
9. Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the team The Children's Crisis Intensive Support Service is a county wide service for children aged 4-18 with behaviours of concern because of a Learning Disability and/or Autism and who are at risk of placement breakdown. We have a Service Manager, Team Manager, Senior Social Worker and five Behaviour Support Workers working across the county.CCISS work alongside Community CAMHS, LD CAMHS and Children's Services Cases at level 4 where there is a high risk of placement breakdown. Our fundamental aim is to maintain the child in their home or local community provision through a positive behaviour support approach (PBS). What others say about us We've had some incredibly positive feedback which further underpins why the work we do is so important. Some of the comments given from both young people and their parents/carers were:"Life changing support. Incredibly grateful""Fabulous service and support. Has helped restore my faith and hope at a very tricky time and take on a much more positive outlook on neurodiversity. Thank you so much!""I liked Danielle - she was amazing and knows me well.""Always helped me calm down.""I liked Face Timing!""Danielle always made me smile!" About the role In this role, you will support and line manage our Behaviour Support Workers to develop a consistent approach to induction and training. You will also support the development of the bed pathway and admission process for assessment beds at Opal Avenue.As a Lead Behavioural Support Worker you will hold a small but more complex case load, taking the lead with completing basic functional assessments. You will create systems of support around the child, young person and their family. In addition, you will assure quality and a high standard of intervention and recording, as well as consistency of support plans, within the team. This role will involve working alongside the children's social work team, ICB and health and education services. Shortlisting criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
10. Experience of working in a team that supports children and young people who are Autistic, have additional needs and/or behaviours of concern
11. An ability to provide supervision, support and identify work plans / direct work and representation at professional meetings
12. Flexibility and ability to complete direct work with children and families in their homes and support pathway to Opal Avenue assessment beds
13. A qualification or evidence of training in Positive Behaviour Support and Basic Functional Assessment
Contact us Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please contact Andrea Willox by email at .The job advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday 2nd June 2024 with interviews to follow.We look forward to receiving your application,