Are you looking for weekend work, a position that fits your home life, maybe you are a student who requires a weekend role, this could be the role for you!
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, would you like to work for a stable loyal employer, with good staff retention rates?
HAPPY FUTURES POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT WORKERS ARE SOME OF THE BEST PAID WITHIN SCARBOROUGH & RYEDALE
We improve the lives of 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.
Job title: Weekend- Positive Behaviour Support Worker- Days
Location: Scarborough and surrounding areas: This job is based in Scarborough and surrounding areas and would be required to commute in and around Scarborough.
- £14.20 per hour
- 15 hour contract available
- Saturday and Sunday shifts
- Driving licence preferred
- £70 per sleep *sleeps are not guaranteed*
- An enhanced DBS check is a requirement for the role.
Benefits:
- Career Progression
- CPD Accredited training
- Robust Induction
- Life cover
- Vouchers and Gifts
- Discounted Gym membership
- STREAM
- Paid DBS
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
ADDITIONAL DUTIES:
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 over 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.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Happy futures is an inclusive employer that actively welcomes applicants from all backgrounds who holds the right to work in the UK.
Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of your recruitment process. Any adjustments will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis and will be treated with sensitivity and confidentiality.
Pay: Up to £14.20 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Scarborough, North Yorkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Positive Behaviour Support: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
