As a PBS Assistant Manager you will be leading a team of PBS Assistants in the day to day running of a high quality support service for a person who communicates through their behaviour.
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
£31,669.00 per annum, Orchard Cottage, Abbots Leigh
About Freeways
Freeways is a local charity that supports adults with learning disabilities. We are a highly regarded provider of supported living services and residential care. We are passionate about helping people to become as independent as possible by supporting them to make choices, learn new skills and make links with their local community.
About the Role
As a PBS Assistant Manager you will be leading a team of PBS Assistants in the day to day running of a high quality support service for a person who communicates through their behaviour. You will ensure services are delivered in a way that puts people we support at the centre of the service they receive and promotes rights, choice, dignity and diversity. This support will be in line with best practice and meet appropriate regulatory, contractual and legal requirements. In the absence of the Manager you will take responsibility for the running of the service.
You will help manage a team of PBS Assistants centred around a person with complex presentation, which may include, learning disabilities, mental health issues, autism and communication differences alongside ongoing physical health conditions. They may also have a forensic background.
You and your team will support people with any aspect of their day to day living. You’ll work in a person-centred, strengths-based and psychologically informed way, so they can enjoy the best possible quality of life. You’ll develop and review Support Plans, PBS Plans and Risk assessments that enable the person to live as independently possible.
This exciting opportunity will involve a mixture of office based and support work. There is a requirement for flexible working including evenings, weekends and sleeps.
About you
The ideal candidate will have or be willing to undertake a Diploma Level 5 in Positive Behaviour Support – BILD and have experience relevant to the role. Knowledge of current regulations and legislation regarding care and support is essential. They must also have experience in leading and managing a team.
In return, you will receive:
Unfortunately Freeways is unable to sponsor employment of international workers. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS and Adults Barred List check.
Closing date:TBC
APPLY NOWPart time & Full Time (22.5hrs - 37.5 hours per week), Permanent
Hourly rate: £13.45-13.70
Have you ever wanted to ‘give something back’ to your community? Freeways are definitely the charity for you. We are currently looking to recruit support workers in our Bristol services.
The service support adults with learning disabilities to enable them to live their best lives. The staff teams are flexible and supportive of each other as well as offering an excellent service to the people they support.
As one of our support workers you would be supporting the activities that everyone enjoys as well as caring for those with less mobility and understanding. The rota is flexible and does include evenings and weekends and we can work with you to take into consideration a healthy and happy work/life balance. An anti-social enhancement is provided to those who work evenings and weekends and an excellent rate for sleeping in.
All training is provided within your first six months of employment. After this there is the opportunity to work towards your Diploma 3 in Health and Social Care.
Things we would expect you to do during a day:
· Supporting people to access the local community
· Support to travel on public transport
· Attend health appointments with the people we support
· Domestic duties, such as light cleaning
· Personal care for individuals
· Supporting to maintain family relationships
· Activities within the house – such as arts and crafts, gardening
The benefits of working with Freeways:
28 days (pro-rata) annual leave entitlement (including public holidays), increases up to 35 days (pro-rata) with length of service
Excellent induction and training programme
Opportunity to complete the Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
Prospects for progression within the company - many of our support workers have gone on to become Team Leaders, Assistant Managers, Trainee Managers and Service Managers with us
Company sick pay
Company pension scheme
Life assurance cover of twice your annual salary (subject to rules of the scheme)
Family friendly/work-life balance policies
Free DBS check every 3 years
Occupational health provision
Employee Assistance Programme – 24 hour access to a counselling and legal helpline
About us:
Freeways are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a local charity that supports adults with learning disabilities. We are a highly regarded provider of residential services and are passionate about helping people to become as independent as possible by supporting them to make choices, learn new skills and make links with their local community.
Unfortunately Freeways is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS and Adult Barred List check.
Please note, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we’re unfortunately unable to respond to each one individually. If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that, on this occasion, your application has not been successful. We wish you the best in your job search and appreciate your s
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Hourly Rate: £15.25
Location : Bramley Cottage, Bristol, BS7 9NB
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our PBS team at Freeways who support adults with complex needs and learning disabilities who communicate through their behaviour in Bristol.
You will support individuals to continue to develop their independence, build new skills, access the community, increase their socialising and to go on occasional holidays and trips. You will be supported by and working with a friendly and pro-active team. The services are located close to several local bus routes.
Positive Behaviour Support Assistants will identify the needs of the individuals we support, who communicate their needs through behaviours by working in a person centred way and finding positive and healthy means of fulfilling those needs.
Responsibilities:
· To provide support to our tenants, promoting individuality, identity, rights, choice, privacy, independence, dignity and respect through informed choice.
· To respond to the particular needs of the people we support in relation to the nature of their support needs (including mental or physical health).
· Contribute toward the development and implementation of PBS plans, strategies and risk management.
· Support the service users to achieve positive outcomes and to enable them to participate within their local community.
· Work within policies and procedures to administer medication as required
· When required, support service users with personal care, domestic tasks and maintaining their home.
· To complete and maintain written records.
About you:
Are you passionate about enabling people to have a meaningful life, to have new experiences or develop new skills?
Are you resilient to work with people who communicate through their behaviours and put the complex needs of the person first?
We support some of the most vulnerable and marginalised adults in our society, no day is ever the same; we are looking for passionate, resilient and committed individuals who are willing to share in some rewarding and challenging experiences.
Benefits:
28 days (pro-rata) annual leave entitlement (including public holidays), increases up to 35 days (pro-rata) with length of service
Excellent induction and training programme that exceeds industry standards
Opportunity to complete recognised qualifications in line with the role
Prospects for progression within the company - many of our support workers have gone on to become Team Leaders, Assistant Managers, Trainee Managers and Service Managers with us
Company sick pay
Company pension scheme
Life assurance cover of twice your annual salary (subject to rules of the scheme)
Family friendly/work-life balance policies
Free DBS check every 3 years
Occupational health provision
Employee Assistance Programme – 24 hour access to a counselling and legal helpline
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS and Adult Barred List check.
Unfortunately Freeways is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.
Please note, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we’re unfortunately unable to respond to each one individually. If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that, on this occasion, your application has not been successful. We wish you the best in your job search and appreciate your support for the work we do
APPLY NOWIf you are interested in any of our vacancies, please complete the online application form, or you can ring our HR team on 01275 372109, leaving your name, telephone number and address and we can send you an application pack in the post. We are also happy to receive applications pending future vacancies
