Support Worker (Internally know as an Enablement Assistant)
Pay rate: £12.50 per hour
Location: Bournemouth, Dorset
Hours per week: Bank hours
*A full UK driving license is required
About the role
We are looking for an experienced 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, forensic settings or with those living with Dementia. You will be passionate about providing the right support.
The person you will be supporting is 29 year old Jack. Jack has autism, learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge. He loves to spend his time shopping in various retail outlets including Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, WHSmith, and Smyths Toys. He also really enjoys going bowling, taking forest walks, and feeding the ducks.
Jack enjoys watching YouTube, playing on the Nintendo WII, and watching DVD's. He also enjoys going to fun fair to watch the rides in motion, and whilst he isn't confident enough yet to ride them himself, he gets joy out of spectating and having a hot dog as part of his experience.
Why work for us
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.
About PBS4
We are a values led social care provider that provides Neurodisability services to individuals with Autism, Learning Disabilities and/or Behaviours that may challenge. 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 37 people across Hampshire, Dorset, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Somerset, with a workforce of circa 300 employees.
Within PBS4, we call Support Workers ‘Enablement Assistants’. 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 Manager, Deputy 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!