Job description
Behaviour Support Worker – Portsmouth
Do you have the passion and drive to connect with and inspire hard to reach young people?
Are you able to manage behaviour effectively?
Do you have a background in Youth Work, Sports Coaching, as a Teaching Assistant or Community work?
If so, this could be the career for you! Read on for details.
An inclusive and bespoke specialist setting in Portsmouth is seeking a Behaviour Support Worker to join their staff team.
The setting caters for individuals who struggle with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (SEMH) and SEN. The young people very often display challenging behaviours and so the successful applicant either must have experience or is not fazed by individuals going through emotional crisis.
The role will involve supporting the young people throughout the day, providing guidance and support to service users.
They must also have the ability to work in collaboration with other members of staff, exceptional organisational skills and a devotion to young people’s development. The right candidate will have the ability to inspire high achievement in young people from all backgrounds.
All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, two references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check (DBS), medical clearance and provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK as well as evidence of teaching qualifications. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS
1. Location – Portsmouth
2. Position – Behaviour Support Worker
3. Contract or position start date – ASAP
4. Duration / Likely Duration – Ongoing
5. Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) – Temporary or Temporary to Permanent
6. Full time/part time – Full time
7. Pay-Rates – From ££ per day
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO, YOU MUST:
8. Hold Right to Work in the UK
9. Hold an enhanced child and adult barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
10. Provide two professional references
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