Specialist Behavioural Support Worker in Bexley

We are looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Specialist Behaviour Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities Social Care Service in Newham. £21,834.00 per annum, working 30 hours per week. Waking Night - 10 hours - 3 nights a week.

Want to feel in control of your career? You will feel at home here. Making you feel at home means helping you thrive in every way. That is why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. 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
• ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
• Online wellbeing resources
• A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
• Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution

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 will do:

• Behaviour Analysis: You are responsible for planning appropriate intervention to modify and resolve behaviour. You understand and collaborate with the different support organisations accessible in the community. You exhibit a concrete basis in behavioural analysis. You will have the ability and skill to present any feedback to other professionals in a formal setting. Reports possible cases of abuse, neglect, or endangerment appropriately.
• Actively participate in reviewing and designing behavioural intervention plans.
• Communicate with parents and care managers regarding customer progress in the absence of management.
• Assist customers in identifying inappropriate behaviours and develop better behaviour alternatives.
• Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation.
• Participate in support planning and risk management, as facilitated by the lead Support Worker.
• Carry out security duties to ensure the safety of the customers and premises.
• Enable customers to make full use of community facilities by providing support as directed.
• Report any observations relating to customers' welfare.
• Ensure Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are always adhered to.
• Maintain records as required at the project under the direction of the support workers/management.

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:

• Enjoy social interaction and the company of others, joining in local activities to encourage customer involvement.
• Exude a warm friendly presence and open behaviour.
• Prefer working as part of a group or team.
• Be fundamentally calm and resilient, not letting emotion adversely affect judgement.
• Have a practical and logical mind and be naturally well organised.
• Thrive on change and enjoy dynamic diverse environments.
• Be confident with high levels of self-esteem.
• Be respectful, articulate, and sensitive in style of communication.
• Be motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can-do attitude.
• Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour.

What you will bring:

• Essential: NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with customers with Autism/Behaviour that challenges and Diabetics.
• Good IT skills
• Drivers

About us:

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 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. If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date. We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.