Support Worker (Enablement Practitioner) Salary: £15.08 per hour Location: Bournemouth, Dorset Type of Contract: Permanent Hours of work : Full time days or wake nights About the role Henry is a 34 year-old man, living in the Bournemouth area, supported on a 3 -1 ratio. He has a with a diagnosis of Learning disabilities, autism and diabetes. Henry is a gentleman who enjoys watching football, movies, and soaps such as Eastenders & Emmerdale. He also loves going to the shops, walking and painting. We are looking for team members who are patient and can take the time to listen to Henry. You will need to be confident and able to reassure him when he is feeling anxious, especially around his diabetes, as this can cause him great anxiety, if he feels that staff are not leading on this to help him feel safe. Team members must have the ability to give clear boundaries whilst maintaining a trusting relationship with Henry. Henry requires support with some aspects of his day including cooking and meal preparation, shopping, day to day domestic jobs as well as supporting him during periods of heightened anxiety. Why work for us • Be listened to and have your direct experience and expertise valued • Have support from an experienced management and clinical team • Be celebrated for accomplishing goals with the individual you support • Have training opportunities that enhance your career development Benefits include: 29 days annual leave (pro rata), rising to 30 days annual leave (pro rata) as of the 1st of April, following your 1-year anniversary with PBS4., in-house paid induction training followed by 12 weeks blended e-learning, coaching, and mentoring. Additional training opportunities following probation, DBS check payment, Legal & General company pension, employee recognition scheme and access to various other benefits through our Employee Assistance Programme. Refer a friend and receive £300.00 for every successful person you refer. About PBS4 We are a values led social care provider for adults with Neurodisability, we support people to live in their own homes, with their own tenancies and our model of support is a practice called Positive Behaviour Support. Our CEO Jonathan Beebee is a registered Learning Disabilities Nurse and qualified Behaviour Analyst. We are a medium-sized organisation supporting 35 people across Hampshire, Dorset, Berkshire and Oxfordshire and with a workforce of just over 300. Within PBS4, we call Support Workers ‘Enablement Assistants’. As an Enablement Assistant you will have the support of a team of people dedicated to supporting that person. You will also be able to access support from the Enablement Manager, Deputy Enablement Manager and the Positive Behaviour Support Clinician who provide you and the team with management and leadership. Your shift pattern may consist of day shifts, waking nights and sleeps. Be the change People with learning disabilities should have the same right to an ordinary life as anyone else. They need support from people like you to help them achieve this. If you are passionate about helping people to achieve the life they deserve and thrive of seeing others succeed then a career with PBS4 is the career for you. We value experience in supporting others, but we warmly welcome people without experience who share our values. We want to create new ways of working, led by passion and drive for doing what is right, and promote innovation from our teams. Join us on our mission to disrupt social care