Waking Night Positive Behaviour Support Worker

7 months ago

Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom Aspens Charities Full time

**Waking Night Positive Behaviour Support Worker**

Location**:Cornford Lane, Pembury, Kent, TN2 4QU**

Hours of Work: Full-Time (40 hours per week)

**Salary**: £11.42 per hour

Empowerment. Inclusivity. Integrity

MadewithCare

**What you can expect from us**:
Full training and career progression opportunities (including recognised qualifications in Positive Behaviour Support)

Flexible work arrangements with opportunities to take on additional bank shifts too.

Shuttle Bus to and from Cornford Lane and local stops in Pembury and Tunbridge Wells

30 Days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays)

Nest Pension and Death in Service Benefit

Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and Access to Mental Health First Aiders

Access to the Blue Light Card (providing discounts on the high street and online) as well as 20% discounts in our own stores

Bluebell Cafe: Discounted staff menu available

Refer a Friend Scheme, so you can earn up to £250 for every person you refer to work for Aspens

**About the Role**:
Ash is a newly refurbished PBS service consisting of an open plan kitchen, living and dining area. It has two bedrooms, both with en-suite, and there is a separate office and staff toilet. The building is also installed with air-conditioning. We are looking for a Waking Night Positive Behaviour Support Worker to work within a PBS framework, supporting the one individual who lives here.

The individual who lives here would like staff who possess the following qualities:

- Would help her stay in contact with family and arrange visits
- Provide a wide range of sensory activities
- Can advocate for her, helping her to access new activities
- Having confidence to support effectively, including during times of distress
- Be able to offer full attention to her during support

The qualities that are important **to** the people we support are:

- Being consistent and maintaining boundaries
- Having a sense of humour and being able to take a joke
- Being confident and able to motivate
- Being good at de-escalating moments of stress
- Being fit and active
- Happy to participate with community activities such as badminton, swimming, football and going to the gym.
- Be able to communicate and have a positive attitude

The qualities that the team, professionals and families think are important:

- Confidence in maintaining agreed boundaries
- Being able to follow behaviour support plans and contracts
- Experience in de-fusing and de-escalating more difficult moments whilst keeping calm and relaxed
- Having a good sense of humour
- Being a clear and concise communicator
- Complete comprehensive daily notes and reports
- Being proactive in supporting independence and quality of life
- Being able to work in a low-arousal way, minimising any overwhelming sensory input
- An understanding of how to support someone with complex needs in a way that promotes independent and autonomy
- Excellent communication skills including using Makaton signing and Picture Exchange Communication systems (training will be given)
- Having a fun and sensitive approach
- Willingness to complete activities that the people we support enjoy
- Sourcing new activities
- Maintain a budget
- Be organised and able to prioritise workload
- Be able to work within a diverse team

This is a unique opportunity for ambitious and experienced Senior support workers and would particularly suit anyone with an interest in Positive Behaviour Support and transforming people’s lives. You will be provided with full training and support in order to make a success of the role.

**What you can expect from us**:
We will support you with regular access to, and supervision with, a Positive Behaviour Support Specialist as well as with your line manager, and the opportunity to complete a L3 accredited PBS qualification.

An expectation that you will form part of the wider PBS team as part of your employment with us. We have additional PBS services on site and staff will be required to support in these when the needs of the service require it.

**How to Apply**:
If you are friendly, dedicated and passionate about supporting others we would LOVE to speak to you

Aspens Charities is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage individuals from underrepresented groups, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, and abilities, to apply. We believe that a variety of perspectives leads to better innovation and a stronger team. We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and has an equal opportunity to thrive.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £11.42 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Night shift

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- care: 1 year (required)

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