Female Support Worker - Oxford, United Kingdom - PBS4

PBS4
PBS4
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Oxford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Support Worker
(Know internally as a Enablement Assistant)


Hourly rate:
£11.00

Location:
Whitney, Berkshire

Type of Contracts; Perm

Hours:
Full time Days

About the role.


We are looking for an experienced Female support worker with a background in working with people who have a Learning Disability, Autism or experience in supporting people with behaviours that challenge.

You may have transferable skills or experience such as working in Mental Health settings, or with those living with Dementia.

You will be passionate about providing the right support.


The person you will be supporting is 30 year old Emma, who loves to laugh, make things and to feel cared for.

She enjoys all things arts & crafts as well as puzzles, and has no challenge in finding herself something to do.

She has a great level of understanding and can have a good conversation, and tell you what her wants and aims are.


She has a diagnosis of mild learning difficulties, but at times can feel her emotions quite strongly, and will need to feel supported and cared for.


Emma needs someone who is active and can keep up with her, and most importantly is positive, and willing to take an interest in the things she likes.

Someone who will work together with her to get things done.


Here at PBS4, we pride ourselves in upskilling our teams We will provide full training and inductions prior to working on shift with the people we support.


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 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 Deputy Enablement Manager, 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.


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
- "Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010"_


Job Type:
Permanent


Salary:
£11.00 per hour


Shift:

  • 12 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Southampton, Hampshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

Spinal Injury: 1 year (preferred)
Support Worker: 1 year (preferred)


Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location:
One location
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