Specialist Behaviour Support Worker
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Specialist Behaviour Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities Service. No personal care or experience required, just the right values.
£28,808.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.
Want to feel valued? You'll feel at home here.
Our benefits include:
* Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
* Free DBS
* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
* Fully paid induction programme and further training
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
What you'll do:
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.
Your role will include:
* Supporting the customer to lead a full and active life and do things they enjoy, sensitively and persistently trying to new things to open up new opportunities for the customer.
* Developing the customer's independent living skills and involving them in aspects of maintaining and developing their home, including cooking, shopping, cleaning and decorating.
* Supporting the customer in their sensory routine, trialling and testing new sensory experiences.
* Supporting the customer to communicate their wants and needs and develop new ways of doing this, communicating with them in a person-centred way.
* Supporting the customer to manage their anxieties, using Positive Behaviour Support and Autism-specific approaches.
About you:
* Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in with the hobbies and interests of the customer and can facilitate connections with new people and places.
* Has a reasonable level of physical fitness and is able / likes to participate in active pursuits such as running.
What you'll bring:
Essential:
* NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
* Minimum 2 years of experience working with customers with Autism/Challenging Behaviour/learning disabilities
Driving licence and a willingness to drive as part of support duties.
Desirable:
* Experience of engaging vulnerable people with complex needs in meaningful activities.
About us:
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.