Specialist Behavioural Support worker

Working with individuals who present challenging behaviours in a learning disability service involves providing person-centred, proactive support that promotes safety, dignity, and quality of life. The working pattern for this role consists of flexible working pattern, including the ability to work every other weekend when required.

What you'll do:

• Deliver person-centred care based on individual PBS plans developed in collaboration with Look Ahead's PBS service and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support our customers to achieve their personal goals, participate in meaningful activities, and engage in their community.
• Support our customers with personal care, medication and all daily living skills as needed, whilst promoting independence.
• Use proactive and reactive strategies to prevent or manage behaviours that challenge, while upholding the person's rights and safety.
• Maintain accurate and timely records, including incident reports, behaviour tracking, and daily support logs.
• Maintain records in accordance with Look Ahead's Information Management policies, procedures and guidance. Keep a clear desk at all times and assist with archiving and secure disposal of records when required.

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.

About you:

• Caring, compassionate, and inclusive.
• Focussed on excellence and innovation.
• Commitment to partnership working within the team and wider community.
• Respect for individual choice and independence.
• Dedication to continuous improvement and learning.
• Resilient and calm under pressure.
• Professional and trustworthy in all interactions.

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.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values.

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.

Experience and qualifications:

• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities/autism/complex behaviours.
• Understanding of PBS or willingness to undertake PBS training.
• Empathy, patience, and strong communication skills.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our customers.
• Right to work in the UK.

Desirable qualifications:

• NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care.
• Prior training in PBS, Maybo, Capable Environments, Active Engagement & Support and/or Reducing Restrictive Practices.
• Full UK driving licence

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Specialist Behavioural Support worker to join our Learning disabilities Social Care Service in Tower Hamlets.

£18,470.40 per annum, working 25 hours per week.

Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here. Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These are not tokens gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform life every day.

Benefits:

• Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
• A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x Pensionable Salary (T&Cs apply)
• Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
• Fully paid induction programme and further training
• ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
• Online wellbeing resources
• Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
• Free DBS

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.