Specialist Behavioural Support Worker in West Bromwich

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Specialist Behavioural Support Worker to join our learning disabilities service in Hertfordshire. £23,046.00 per annum, working 32 hours per week including weekends. Driving is mandatory and sleep-in shifts will be required.

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. 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. This role requires sleep-in shifts at the service.

What you’ll do:

• Supporting the customer to lead a full and active life and do things they enjoy, sensitively and persistently trying 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 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;
• Collating a range of behavioural data and essential paperwork to be analysed within our local management structure;
• Driving the customer’s (manual) vehicle to support them to go about their daily life;
• Communicating with a range of other key stakeholders including social work, psychology and commissioning teams;
• Acting in accordance with the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care & Support plus those specific to the service including any statutory requirements;
• Consistently reviewing the customer’s life goals and their progress towards achieving them, in partnership with them and those important to them;

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:

• Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in with the hobbies and interests of the customer and is able to 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 and swimming;
• Exudes a warm friendly and fun presence;
• Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement;
• Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments;
• Is persistent and determined in adverse circumstances;
• Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication;
• Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour.

What you’ll bring:

• Essential: NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with customers with Autism/Challenging Behaviour/learning disabilities

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.