Senior Young Community Support Worker; PBS

Position: Senior Young Peoples Community Support Worker (PBS)
# Senior Young Peoples Community Support Worker (PBS)## Job Introduction
** Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other.  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.
** Whether that's helping people to live independently, or creating spaces to learn, work and play, you'll be making sure adults with disabilities or complex health needs have a chance to thrive, right in the heart of their local communities.
** We have a rewarding new opportunity for a Senior Young Peoples Community Support Worker (Positive Behaviour Support) to work within our new service based in Wythenshawe however supporting young people and families across Manchester.
** Working therapeutically within a person-centred PBS model you will support young people and families to stay together and thrive.
Our ultimate goal is to improve the quality of life for all those we support.
** The Early Intervention and Prevention service is based at one of our children’s Centre in Wythenshawe, Manchester however you will work across Manchester supporting several families in the family and education setting. This service is working closely with Manchester City Council.
** 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).
** Salary - £29,108 (£14.93ph)
**** Weekend rate paid at 25% premium of normal hourly rate
**** Sleep-in shift - £100.80 per sleep in shift
** As a Senior Young People's Community Support Worker (PBS) you will provide first line management to a team of Community Support Workers (PBS), developing their capability through demonstrating the right values and behaviours, mentoring staff, and supporting their ongoing development.

The aim of the Early Intervention and Prevention Service is to work with families that may be struggling with managing the behaviour of one or more of their children, you will work with the family unit in the family and education setting.  The ultimate goal is to build resilience with the family to help to manage challenging behaviour.

You will work alongside other practitioners within the service the Together Trust clinical and therapy team and other third-party agencies, to upskill and increase the resilience of children and their families.  You will have the opportunity to receive formal Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) training and coaching from qualified behavioural specialists within the Together Trust.

This service will develop to offer respite care to the families and young people that we support and from the Manchester City Council Local Authority Area. This service will be a dual registered OFSTED and CQC service.(see application form for equivalent relevant applications)
** 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
* 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

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