Community Support Worker; PBS

Position: Community Support Worker (PBS)
Location: Wythenshawe

# Young Peoples 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 join our team of
** Young Peoples Positiv
**** e Behaviour Support Workers (PBS)
** working in new and expanding service supporting children, young people and with autism and learning disabilities.
** This role would be supporting children young people and their families across City of Manchester local authority area.
**** 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 Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people that we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.*
* ** Location*
* ** Wythenshawe, South Manchester
** with a caseload working across                     the
** City of Manchester local authority area**.
** Hours
* * 37.5 hours per week  
** Salary          **£26,230 per year******£107.60 for sleep in shifts** (on average 2 per month from spring 2026)
** Enhanced pay of time and a quarter at weekends**
- * there will
** be an expectation to work 1 in 2 weekends
* 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).
** Drivers are preferred, travel will be reimbursed around your caseload.
**** This is dual registered OFSTED and CQC Service
**** 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.

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Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this advert.
** We currently do not provide sponsorship, but we welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK.
**** This service is regulated by Ofsted therefore all employees must be over the age of 22 years at the time of joining the service.
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* *** afeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer…