Positive Behaviour Support Team Leader in Ashford

Positive Behaviour Support Team LeaderPay £13.98 per hour (£27,338 per annum) with benefits including a Health Cash Plan. Temporary 9‐month contract, full‐time (37.5 hours per week), 2 admin days in service and 22.5 hours a week on rota. Location: Ashford. We can\’t offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Join us in this great and rewarding job as our Positive Behavioural Support Team Leader. You will manage a team to provide person‐centred and strengths‐based support to our customer (S) and help them reach their full potential. S has complex needs including a moderate learning disability, autism, non‐verbal communication, and sensory processing challenges. S is in their early 20s, is outgoing, cheeky, and enjoys spending time outdoors.

What you\’ll do

You\’ll manage a team of PBS Support Workers centred around a customer with complex presentation.

Your team will support customers with all aspects of daily living, working in a person‐centred, strengths‐based, psychologically informed way.

You will keep regular contact with your manager, updating, escalating and reporting on all aspects of service delivery.

You will plan and oversee complex support for customers who display behaviours of concern and may require personal care, working alongside Home Group\’s local multi‐disciplinary team.

Motivate, direct, guide, coach and support your team to work with our customers.

Why join usThis is more than a job; it\’s a place where you feel valued. You get great training, support from friendly colleagues and a chance to make a real difference every day. Be part of one of the UK\’s top 10 Great Places to Work!

What you have

Experience in CQC‐regulated services, or a Level 4 Diploma in Adult Health & Social Care (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards it.

Experience as a Senior Support Worker, leading support for people with complex needs or behaviours of distress.

A patient and calm approach, able to adapt your style to each client\’s needs and circumstances, even when they challenge you.

Excellent people‐management and motivation skills, bringing colleagues together to share information, best practice and foster creativity.

Experience of positive risk management, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of customers and colleagues.

Ability to drive a vehicle insured for business purposes (you will receive mileage reimbursement).

Knowledge of Makaton is a plus but not required.

Stronger togetherWe do our best work when we\’re ourselves. That\’s why inclusion, wellbeing and our diversity networks help make Home Group a great place to work.

The practical bits

Use technology to update support plans, communicate with colleagues and complete online learning.

Receive a comprehensive induction with ongoing learning and support.

Undergo an Enhanced DBS check (paid by the company).

What\’s in it for you?

34 days of leave (including bank holidays and a \”me day\” you can use for whatever you fancy), increasing to 39, plus time off for volunteering.

Health cash plan saving you up to £1,140 per annum. The company covers costs (and children if you have them) for dental, optical, prescriptions, alternative therapies, and more.

Over 800 high‐street discounts on groceries, holidays, and days out.

Opportunities for career progression (grow with us).

Recognition as the 10th best place in the UK for wellbeing.

Find out more and apply now – roles can close early, so don\’t wait. For reasonable adjustments, email recruitment@homegroup.org.uk. Care South.

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