At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide emergency support to individuals with learning disabilities and complex care needs.
- Company: PBS4, a leading provider in social care with a focus on positive behaviour support.
- Benefits: Weekly pay, 29 days annual leave, training opportunities, and employee recognition schemes.
- Other info: Join a dedicated team and enjoy excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while working in a supportive and dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: 2+ years in social care, experience with challenging behaviours, and a full UK driving licence.
The predicted salary is between 15.69 - 15.69 £ per hour.
Salary: £15.69 per hour
Location: Bournemouth, Dorset
Type of Contract: Bank
Driver: Full UK driver's licence.
About the role
The Intensive Support Service, part of The Enablement Hub (a trading name of PBS4), is currently looking to build upon its pool of specialist Intensive Support Workers to be responsive to emergency situations at extremely short notice. Support may come from a variety of sources including commissioners, the NHS and/or other social care providers across the South Coast. You would be a key asset in building a dedicated team to ensure any immediate support provided is person-centred, of high quality, delivered safely and in line with the needs and requirements of the person being supported.
Some of the emergency support we have provided to date has demonstrated that this role is suited to highly skilled/experienced team members who have a background in supporting people with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health diagnosis and complex care needs. Experience of working with people who can present with behaviours that can be seen as challenging is crucial in getting support right. You will need to be patient, empathetic, understanding, and resilient as being consistent for the individual in times of crisis is key to them feeling safe. The Intensive Support Service is looking for individuals who are not only based locally but also those willing to travel at short notice, where support for travel and accommodation can be provided.
About you:
- 2 years+ experience working within Social Care.
- Have worked in 2:1, 3:1 or 4:1 support provision.
- Driver with own vehicle – UK Driving license beneficial to drive the person we support’s car when required.
- Active, mobile, resilient, empathetic, encouraging, supportive, patient, passionate about person-centred social care.
- Experience of positive behaviour support, intensive interaction, and personalised care planning.
- Able to work in the UK – Unfortunately, sponsorship cannot be provided.
About the Enablement Hub:
The Enablement Hub is a one-stop entity for all of your social care needs. It is split into 3 areas of expertise: The Intensive Support Service, Clinical Consultancy and Training. We recognise how difficult times can be in the social care industry and want to provide a central support service for all of your needs when you or individuals being supported are facing challenges.
Benefits:
- Weekly pay
- 29 days annual leave (pro rata), rising to 30 days annual leave (pro rata) as of the 1st April, following your 1 year anniversary with the Intensive Support Hub
- In-house paid induction training followed by 12 weeks blended e-learning, coaching, and mentoring
- Additional training opportunities following probation
- DBS check payment
- Legal & General company pension
- Employee recognition scheme
- Access to various other benefits through our Employee Assistance Programme
Company Overview
PBS4 provides support to enable people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour to have independent lives and to live in their own home. Our approach is underpinned by Positive Behaviour Support. Positive Behaviour Support is an approach mostly used to support people with learning disabilities whose behaviours challenge others. The goal is to shift the focus away from reducing challenging behaviour to understanding what that behaviour means and supporting people to get what they need better.
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