Specialist Behavioural Support Worker
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Specialist Behavioural Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities Social Care Service in Newham.
£31,117.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week (Male only due to customers support needs)
Variable pattern of 07:00-15:00 or 14:00-22:00 shifts, including evenings and weekends.
Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
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.
What you'll do:
Support a 32-year-old man, in his own supported living bungalow in Newham, always ensuring his well-being and safety.
Engage customer in meaningful activities both at home and in the community, including walks in local parks and car rides, requiring a current UK driving licence to drive his Motability car.
Communicate with customer using non-verbal language, touch, and vocalisations, and maintain a positive relationship with his family during their visits.
Creatively engage customer in tasks and offer choices to help him develop living skills, discover new hobbies, and participate in activities that support his growth and independence.
Support customer in exploring his interests, such as music and food, and help him connect with his local community.
Promote a calm, patient, and compassionate environment, assisting customer in managing his emotions and support needs.
Apply your understanding of the Positive Behaviour Support framework and experience with learning disabilities and mental health to provide high-quality support.
Use your IT and communication skills to document progress and liaise with the wider support team.
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:
With a calm and patient manner, you are observant, open-minded, and able to respond sensitively to emotional and behavioural challenges.
You are creative in engaging people in meaningful activities, both at home and within the local community, offering choices and opportunities for skill development.
You are a confident communicator with good IT skills, assertive when needed, and able to help manage emotions constructively.
You hold a current UK driving licence and are comfortable supporting someone with their Motability car on outings and trips.
You have experience in working with individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs and understand the principles of Positive Behaviour Support.
You are committed to upholding dignity, respect, and organisational values in every aspect of your work.
What you'll bring:
Essential:
Compassionate and able to help me manage my support needs
Experience in working with people with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health
Understands the Positive Behaviour Support framework
Can be creative around activities, both in the house and in the local community
Calm and patient
Drivers License and car
Good reporting skills, IT skills and keen on using digital systems and new technologies.
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.