Behaviour Support Worker - Learning Disabilities
Beam ABA Services, United Kingdom
Job Description
Are you passionate about supporting young adults with autism and learning disabilities? Do you want to work in an organisation rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC?
We are currently recruiting for full-time Behaviour Support Workers to work on established home and community-based programmes across London and you will be offered at least an hourly rate of 11.95-14 in line with the London Living wage. You will work as part of a team supporting service users with primary diagnoses of autism and learning disabilities across London with a focus on life skills and community participation. Beam ABA Services support individuals with complex behavioural needs who display behaviour that challenges.
We offer globally-recognised, industry-accredited training and support to give you the confidence and skills necessary to help make a significant positive difference to the lives of young people. You will be fully supervised and should be available to work some evenings and weekends. We require all Beam staff to adhere to our Code of Conduct.
Successful candidates will be trained to work with a number of service users with varying needs and should be able to offer some flexibility to provide cover for staff sickness and annual leave. You will be working as part of a team and should be available to work evenings and weekends, though daytime work is mainly available.
Beam ABA Services also offer the globally-recognised, industry-accredited Registered Behaviour Technician (RBT) training course. You will be supervised by a qualified Behaviour Analyst. We require all Beam staff to adhere to our Code of Conduct.
Requirements
Duties
- To assist in the implementation of person centred programmes utilising Applied Behaviour Analysis and Positive Behaviour Support best practice
- To support service users by teaching functional skills, developing communication systems, enhancing social skills under a framework that provides choice and promotes empowerment.
- To monitor and take accurate data daily as per service users' targets
- To support individuals during times of crisis - e.g., challenging behaviour.
- To ensure all programme materials are organised and accessible
- To assist service user with self-help skills including personal care and hygiene needs (e.g., toileting, nappy changing, feeding, bathing, nail cutting, and medication)
- To model best practice and professionalism at all times
- To attend mandatory trainings, team meetings and self-directed e-learning modules
- To promote safeguarding and wellbeing for service user to the highest standard
- To implement restrictive techniques per service users positive handling plan as required
- Flexibility to support service user during evenings and weekends
- Other duties as required by your manager
Required qualifications and skills
- 6 months of applied experience working with individuals with a diagnosis of learning disability and/or autism
Preferred qualifications
- Undergraduate Degree in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, or related field
- 1+ year of applied experience working with special needs population
- Experience of managing challenging behaviour
- Experience utilising ABA methodology
- Clean driving license
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Benefits
- Full-time positions are available, paid at an hourly rate of 11.95-14 depending on qualifications and experience, Immediate salary for full-time staff from 21,749- 25,480 based on 35 hour working week - overtime hours available. Full training provided.
- 30 days' paid holiday per year pro-rata plus full training
- Discretionary contribution toward professional accreditation - opportunities to get RBT training, MSc in ABA, BCaBA and BCBA supervision, NVQ Level 3, Level 5, Level 7 certification.
- DBS costs covered by BEAM
- Salary available immediately for eligible candidates.
- Employee Assistance Programme provided to all staff, including cashback on dentist, optician, physiotherapy, plus access to counselling and psychotherapy.
- Employment Assistance Programme - allows you to claim cashback wellbeing related benefits, such as spa and massage, and also gives you a wide range of discounts from local stores to technology companies such as Apple
- Cycle to Work scheme if you wish to cycle to work, the scheme allows you to buy cycling equipment at a lower costs
- Tech Scheme - purchasing technology products at lower costs
- Blue Light Card offers discounts for local stores and activities like Starbucks, Cinemas and Hamp;M
- Registered Behaviour Technician Training offered for free after completing Behaviour Support Worker Competencies
- All staff receive an IPhone f