Behaviour Support Worker - Hertfordshire
Beam ABA Services, United Kingdom
Job Description
Beam ABA Services support individuals with complex behavioural needs who display behaviour that challenges. Beam supports individuals diagnosed with developmental disability and learning disability primarily. We are rated 'OUTSTANDING' by Care Quality Commission [CQC] and are proud of the support that we provide.
We are currently recruiting for full-time staff to work on an established community-based programme in Hertford North, Hertfordshire. This would be home and community based. The ideal candidate should have experience in managing challenging behaviour under an accredited and best-practice framework. You will work as part of a team supporting a service user with a primary diagnosis of autism in Hertford North with a focus on life skills and community participation. Working hours are 8.05AM-6PM/6:30PM Monday to Friday and 8:45AM-4:45PM on Saturday and Sunday.
We offer globally-recognised, industry-accredited training [Registered Behaviour Technician] 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 evenings and weekends. We require all Beam staff to adhere to our Code of Conduct.
Please note: We are currently unable to offer sponsorship.
Requirements
Duties
- To assist in the implementation of person centred programmes utilising Applied Behaviour Analysis and Positive Behaviour Support best practice
- To monitor and take accurate data daily per service users targets
- 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 support individuals during times of crisis - e.g., challenging behaviour.
- To ensure all programme materials are organised and accessible
- To model best practice and professionalism at all times
- Enable service user to improve self-management techniques
- 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
- 1 year of applied experience working with special needs population
- Experience of managing challenging behaviour
- Experience of supporting individuals (children and young people) with autism and/or learning disabilities
Preferred qualifications
- Undergraduate Degree in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, or related field
- 2 years of applied experience working with special needs population
- Experience utilising ABA methodology
- Clean driving license
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Benefits
- Full-time and part-time positions are available, paid at an hourly rate of 12.15-14 depending on qualifications and experience, immediate salary for full-time staff from 22,113- 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 for work purposes.