Job Description

Positive Behaviour Support Assistant (Filton) £19,958 per annum (pro rata) (£10.20 per hour)
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our PBS team at Freeways who support adults with complex needs, learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorders and behaviours that challenge, at our supported living service based in Filton. The service is located close to several local bus routes.
Responsibilities:
" To provide support to our residents, promoting individuality, identity, rights, choice, privacy, independence, dignity and respect through informed choice.
" To respond to the particular needs of individual service users in relation to the nature of their learning disability or other support need (including mental or physical health).
" Contribute toward the development and implementation of PBS plans, strategies and risk management.
" Support our service users to achieve positive outcomes and to enable them to participate in 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 people 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 amazing and challenging experiences.
We welcome applications from people with experience as well as those considering their first role in social care and have the right personal values and approach. Staff will be fully inducted and trained in a range of positive support approaches.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS and Adult Barred List check.
COVID-19 considerations:
Freeways are committed to keeping staff and service users safe during the pandemic and have implemented a number of safety measures to reduce the risk of infection. Some of our roles are subject to mandatory coronavirus vaccination (unless exempt). Please call Owen at Bs Social Care on 0117 9486300