Positive Behaviour Support Worker
Happy Futures Support Specialists Ltd Scarborough
DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE*
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team.
Would you like to work with individuals who enjoy different activities including-
Location: Scarborough: This job is based in Scarborough and would be required to commute to Scarborough.
It is the nature of the service we provide that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances variable and unpredictable. All staff are therefore expected to work flexibly when the need arises, so that tasks that may not be covered in this job description are undertaken.
These additional duties will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances or changes in work and they will normally be compatible with the regular type of work. Also, individuals supported may display challenging behaviours, in which case training will be provided to minimise these behaviours.
About Happy Futures:
Happy Futures has been expanding for 10 years and we achieved Outstanding from the Care Quality Commission. We are leading the way in the North of England in complex care for individuals with learning disabilities, mental health and complex needs.
Pay: £13.40 per hour
Do you have a passion for promoting independence, Are you a team player, energetic, have a can do attitude, confident in your ability to encourage and engage with people?
HAPPY FUTURES POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT WORKERS ARE SOME OF THE BEST PAID WITHIN SCARBOROUGH & RYEDALE
We improve the lives of children, young people and adults who live with a learning disability and/or autism who display behaviours of concern by using Positive Behaviour Support.We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team.
Would you like to work with individuals who enjoy different activities including-
- Swimming/ Paddle boarding
- Going to the beach.
- Go away on holiday.
- Go karting.
- The gym
- Trampoline parks
- love for food, cooking and eating it!
- Cinema/Theatre
- Going for walks in and around the area
- Learning new skills and developing new skills
DUE TO OUR ONGOING EXPANSION OF OUR EXISTING SERVICES WE ARE RECRUITING.
Job title: Positive Behaviour Support WorkerLocation: Scarborough: This job is based in Scarborough and would be required to commute to Scarborough.
- £13.40 per hour
- Contracts from 10-40 hours available.
- Shifts range from 8, 10, 12 & 14 hours are on a rota basis and include alternative weekend work.
- £62.50 per sleep *sleeps are not guaranteed
An enhanced DBS check is a requirement for the role.
Benefits:
- Mobile phone issued
- Pluxee discounts platform
- Free counselling sessions
- Career Progression
- CPD Accredited training
- Robust Induction
- Death in service
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING INDIVIDUALS:
- Provide direct support to individuals who exhibit complex and challenging behaviour,
- Provide companionship, emotional support to help individuals use techniques for managing their anxieties and behaviour through coping strategies
- Manage the behaviour and to enable them to participate in a wide range of therapeutic and social activities.
- Be involved in the assessment and management of risk and follow risk assessments consistently.
- Use positive behaviour to identify the cause of distress and respond in line with PBS plan
- Have active listening skills and the ability to use positive, calm and clear communication.
- Record all incidents and contribute to team discussions around incident analysis and strategies.
- Work positively with other agencies, parents, Support Workers, and other services to ensure a quality provision of care for individuals.
- Maintain appropriate records relating to good practice, health, safety and statutory requirements.
- Support individuals with their personal finance arrangements and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and company Policies and Procedures.
- Encourage health promotion, such as regular health checks, dentist and doctor’s appointments and health screening checks.
- Promote independence with daily activities, such as personal care, cooking, finance management where appropriate, and general housekeeping.
- Support individuals build and maintain confidence
It is the nature of the service we provide that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances variable and unpredictable. All staff are therefore expected to work flexibly when the need arises, so that tasks that may not be covered in this job description are undertaken.
These additional duties will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances or changes in work and they will normally be compatible with the regular type of work. Also, individuals supported may display challenging behaviours, in which case training will be provided to minimise these behaviours.
About Happy Futures:
Happy Futures has been expanding for 10 years and we achieved Outstanding from the Care Quality Commission. We are leading the way in the North of England in complex care for individuals with learning disabilities, mental health and complex needs.
We are also specialists in autism and Positive Behaviour Management. Our focus is to ensure the individuals we support have happy futures. All our interviews are values based.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PermanentPay: £13.40 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- SCARBOROUGH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Positive Behaviour Support: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
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