Support Worker (Enablement Practitioner) PO36 - Male

  • PBS4
  • Dec 18, 2022
Full time Education

Job Description

Support Worker (Enablement Practitioner) - Male

Salary: £39,105 (This is calculated based on a basic rate of £15 per hour on a 42 hour contract, with 1 sleep in per week paid @ £90, and an additional 3 hours per week paid at basic rate)

Location: Bearwood, Bournemouth

Type of Contract: Full-Time and PT hours available

Hours of work: Days or waking nights

About the role

Jon's family have contributed to the advert below about their son

Jon is a 23 year old man, living in the Bearwood area. Jon is a very sociable and engaging man who likes to carry out handyman type duties around the home and outdoor activities such as building or painting and needs team members to support him to stay safe during these activities. He enjoys playing practical jokes and needs team members with a good sense of humour.

Jon's hobbies and interests are; collecting washing machines, learning about electrics, bouncy castles, fans and lampshades and he likes to spend most of his time talking about these and working on them in his workshop. Jon requires support with most aspects of his day including; cooking and meal preparation, shopping, day to day domestic jobs as well as supporting him during periods of heightened anxiety.

Jon has Autism and has been deaf since birth. Jon needs team members who are confident and will be able to reassure him when he is feeling anxious or he is struggling to process the environment around him. Jon needs team members who are patient and someone who will take the time to listen to him. Team members must have the ability to give clear boundaries whilst maintaining a trusting relationship with Jon. Team members will need to be willing to learn Jon's Individual communication style and support him to communicate with those around him. Jon needs team members who are motivated and who will encourage him to go into the community whilst making sure he and others are safe. Jon can present with challenging behaviours and this is reflected in the rate of pay for this position. He is supported on a 3 to 1 basis and is looking for a small team of dedicated male team members to support him to achieve his full potential.

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 Practitioner 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.

For a full job description, click: Enablement Practitioner Job Description.docx (1).pdf

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 Type: Full-time

Salary: £39,150.00 per year

Shift:
12 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:
Bearwood, Dorset: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location