Job Description

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our PBS team who support individuals with complex needs, learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder and behaviours that challenge. Our purpose built supported living service, is set in tranquil surroundings on the edge of Leigh Woods, Bristol.

You will provide support to our service users, promoting individuality, identity, rights, choice, privacy, independence, dignity and respect through informed choice.

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:

Do you have an outgoing and enthusiastic personality with a commitment to succeed?

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?

Are you able to 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 rewarding 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.

Due to the location of the service, a driving licence and access to transport is advantageous, however there are bus routes that can provide access to the service.

About Us

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.

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. You will also receive bespoke specialist training that reflects the needs of the service

2.50 per hour Night Wake enhancement

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

Opportunity to complete the Level 4 diploma in Positive Behaviour Support

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

Family friendly/work-life balance policies

Life assurance cover of twice your annual salary (subject to the rules of the scheme)

Free DBS check every 3 years

Company sick pay

Company pension scheme

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. #IND01

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: 16.90 per hour

Expected hours: 19 - 38 per week

Ability to commute/relocate:

Bristol BS8 3RA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:

English (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person