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Community Support Worker (PBS)

Job Introduction

Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.

We have a rewarding opportunity to for four Positive Behaviour Support Workers (PBS) to join our new and expanding service supporting children, young people with autism and learning disabilities. This role would be supporting families across Manchester.

Working therapeutically within a person-centred PBS model the role will focus on enabling young people to access education, community activities and enabling families to have a better quality of life.

The service is based in Wythenshawe, Manchester however you will work across Manchester supporting several families.

Starting salary is £24,700 per annum (£12.67ph) based on working 37.5 hours per week.

Weekend shifts paid at 25% extra per hour

As a specialist service there is a comprehensive package of training and support either internally within the Trust’s Learning & Development Team or externally with our professional partners (which include social services and CAHMS).

The role includes:

Travelling throughout the Manchester local authority area, you will visit a variety of settings that meets the young person’s needs.
Provide a caring, safe, secure and accepting environment that meets the physical, health, social needs and rights of the young people.
Assist with the assessments of need and formulation of plans which includes working in partnership with other agencies.
Maximise educational opportunities and achievements for the young people looked after within the unit by assisting in identifying, establishing, and supporting educational provision and contributing to educational reviews.
Undertake individual work that is designed to meet the young person’s needs as identified within the care plan, enabling them to reach full their potential.
Under close supervision take responsibility for key working a case load of families.

What can you bring to the service

We are looking for Positive Behaviour Support workers with strong values and an enthusiastic approach, to support young people and their families.

Do you have the skill set to support young people with a diagnosis of autism, supporting them within the community and achieving positive outcomes. Do you have the skills to support families with Positive Behaviour Support strategies within their family environment.

Are you able to work independently or as part of a team, maintaining and encouraging open and honest lines of communication? Can you undertake the full range of tasks, in a well-planned way that respects and values children and their families?

Benefits include:

Annual Leave 27-day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, an initial contribution of 4% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
Proud to be a real living wage employer
Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online.
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home.

To discover the full details of this rewarding role within the Together Trust take a look at our Job Description.

If this sounds like the place for you, and you think you have the relevant skills and experience we are looking for, apply now. If you have any questions relating to the role, please get in touch at jobs@togethertrust.org.uk. We would love to hear from you!

This service is regulated by Ofsted therefore all employees must be over the age of 22 years at the time of joining the service.

We may remove this advert should we find the successful candidate prior to the closing date therefore early applications are encouraged.

We currently do not provide sponsorship but we welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK.

We are a Real Living Wage employer.

Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher salaries than the government minimum wage. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.

In order for the Trust to comply with the apprenticeship funding rules, it is a requirement of the role that the successful applicant must be able to evidence that (1) they have the right to work in the UK without additional approval for more than 20 hours each week throughout the year and (2) they have an eligible residency status for the purposes of the apprenticeship funding rules. In most cases this will mean that the individual needs to show that they have been ''ordinarily resident'' in particular countries (including the UK) at least 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship.

Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.

If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you.

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