Male Support Worker - (FFPO65) United Kingdom
Job description
Male Support Worker
(Internally know as an Enablement Assistant)
Hourly Rate: £11.00 per hour.
Location: Bearwood
Type of Contract: Permanent
Hours of work:
1 X 40 hours per week, this a day & sleeps vacancy
1 x 39.25 hours per week and this is for days and sleeps
1 x full time wake nights, this is 42 hours per week.
(*For full time day hours- it is essential that you hold full UK driving licence and be a strong swimmer)
About the role
PBS4 support people in their own homes and we are currently seeking a Support Worker to support Sam, a 22 year-old Male who has been diagnosed with Autism, Learning disabilities and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome.
Sam has a great sense of humour and infectious smile. He enjoys meeting and interacting with different people and can be very loud when he is happy. He can also be very affectionate at times.
Sam has many interests and hobbies, he like swimming and riding his scooter and also enjoys bouncing on trampolines. He loves farm animals, especially horses, cows and donkeys and loves to feed them.
Sam thoroughly enjoys going out in to the community and likes to go for walks with his team as it is a great opportunity for them to get to know each other.
Sam also enjoys cooking, preferably when he doesn't have to wait to long to try his creation! He loves music, singing, drumming and music therapy. He loves churches and visiting National Trust houses and he absolutely loves steam trains and traction engines.
During lockdown Sam has enjoyed spending time in his home doing arts and crafts, painting and colouring. He enjoys time relaxing in front of the TV and specifically likes Fun Song Factory, Thomas The Tank, Noddy and other children’s classics. Sam uses key words and phrases from programmes to communicate and has a good understanding of Makaton, although he won’t respond using Makaton.
He really enjoy intensive interaction and likes head tickles, foot rubs and deep pressure as well as hand massage and foot spa, however this has to be on his own terms and he will initiate this with you.
It is important for Sam to be supported by confident, happy, fun, smiley individuals that are able to set clear boundaries so that he feels safe. Transitions can be difficult for Sam and he uses NOW & NEXT with his team so he knows what is happening. Sam needs team members who aren’t afraid to have fun and be silly. Experience of Autism and Learning Disabilities are required and whilst experience of Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome is desirable, training can be provided.
Why work for us
- Work for a small not for profit organisation where the focus is the people we support
- Be listened to and have your direct experience and expertise valued
- Have support from an experienced management and clinical team
- Be celebrated for accomplishing goals with the individual you support
- Have training opportunities that enhance your career development
Benefits include: 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 PBS4., 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 and access to various other benefits through our Employee Assistance Programme. Refer a friend and receive £300.00 for every successful person you refer.
About PBS4
We are a not for profit and social enterprise support provider for adults and young adults who have learning disabilities and/or autism. We support people to live in their own homes, with their own tenancies and our model of support is a practice called Positive Behaviour Support. Our CEO Jonathan Beebee is a registered Learning Disabilities Nurse and qualified Behaviour Analyst. We are a medium-sized organisation supporting 35 people across Hampshire, Dorset, Berkshire and Oxfordshire and with a workforce of just over 200.
As an Enablement Assistant you will have the support of a team of people dedicated to supporting that person. You will also be able to access support from the Enablement Leader, the Enablement Manager, and the Positive Behaviour Support Clinician who provide you and the team with management and leadership. Your shift pattern may consist of day shifts, waking nights and sleeps.
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Be the change!
People with learning disabilities should have the same right to an ordinary life as anyone else. They need support from people like you to help them achieve this. If you are passionate about helping people to achieve the life they deserve and thrive of seeing others succeed then a career with PBS4 is the career for you. We value experience in supporting others, but we warmly welcome people without experience who share our values.
We want to create new ways of working, led by passion and drive for doing what is right, and promote innovation from our teams. Join us on our mission to disrupt social care!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.00 per hour
Shift:
- 12 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: PO65
