Support Worker (Internally know as an Enablement Associate)
Hourly Rate: £ 13.84 per hour
Location: Winchester
Type of Contract: Part time hours
Hours of work: 0730 – 22.00 pm and this includes sleep in shifts
**Driver essential with full UK licence**
Whilst PBS4 holds a sponsorship license, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship to any new applicants to PBS4. We wish you all the best with your job search and future career.
About the role
This position will be supporting Thomas, a young man living in his own bungalow, based in Winchester. Thomas is currently supported on a 1:1 support ratio and is looking for team members who can support him to live his best life!
Thomas has autism and chronic anxiety and therefore experience of having supported individuals within these areas previously would be extremely beneficial. Thomas needs team members who are patient, organised, positive and who can maintain a structured routine for him as he likes to be prompt with his activities and outings. He needs individuals who are drivers as he has his own vehicle, which he likes to be taken out in.
Thomas enjoys using his computer and listening to his radio, he is self sufficient in many tasks but may need support with online shopping (both his food and fun items), tasks within the home, cooking and supporting with medication.
A change in routine can really impact Thomas, therefore he needs team members who can reassure him, be patient and support him through any times of change or periods of anxiety.
Why work for us?
• 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, earned wage access, and access to various other benefits through our enhanced Employee Assistance Programme. Refer a friend and receive £300.00 for every successful person you refer.
About PBS4
PBS4 is a values led social care organisation, providing Neurodisability Services to individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism and/or behaviours that may challenge. We support people living in their own homes, with their own tenancies, and we utilise Positive Behaviour Support as the framework for the support we provide.
We are a medium-sized organisation supporting people across Hampshire, Dorset, Berkshire, Somerset, and Oxfordshire and with a workforce of around 350 employees.
The people we support overcome huge challenges every day to achieve exciting things. Some may be big, some may be smaller, but we are committed to celebrating all of these! We are committed to leading by example in how 21st Century clinical support for people with learning disabilities should look. We aim to raise the bar of Positive Behaviour Support in social care!
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 and people 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!
