Male Positive Behavioural Support Worker - Wigston FT

Job Description

Doing amazing things togetherAre you looking for a career that makes a difference Are you motivated and caring with a desire to make a positive difference to the lives of others Then look no further, Affinity Trust has the job for you!We have a number of fantastic opportunities for people who are highly motivated to work in a demanding and rewarding environment. You will play an integral part of our Transforming Care Programme. The Programme has Positive Behaviour Support at its core,where we support people with learning disabilities, mental health needs and complex needs to move from long-term hospital stay/residential settings to live more independently.Although this can be a demanding and challenging environment to work in, it is an exciting opportunity to make huge, positive changes to these people’s lives, and be rewarded by seeing them flourish in their homes.This really is a unique career opportunity for people who have the passion and commitment to develop their skills and make a lasting positive contribution to the lives of others. You don’t need any qualifications as a full induction plus professional trainingwill be provided, including Positive Behaviour Support training, although previous experience of working within this environment is advantageous.The most important thing is a caring and resilient attitude, and the ability to use positive, calm and clear communication to enhance the day-to-day lives of the people we support.Why join usBecause the people we support are at the heart of everything we do, we truly value our incredible staff & are committed to ensure they are fully supported.An Amazing Place to work

• This is the best job - You will not find a more interesting and rewarding job, you will be making a genuine difference to someones life
• Our values drive everything we do
• You will get the opportunity to work with some great colleagues and work as “one team”
• You’ll have the opportunity to work flexibly with our range of shift types

Rewards

• Blue Light Card - All work and no play is not fun, soenjoy discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants, on travel and great days out, all provided at no cost to you
• Wagestream - An App that lets you track your earnings in real-time, access a percentage of your pay as you earn it, in advance of payday
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• 28days annual leave pro-rata (including bank holidays), which we increase the longer you are with us
• Sleep in & bank holiday payment enhancements and a 15% overtime premium on hours over 37.5 per week
• We will applyand pay for your DBS for you
• Life Assurance and Pension scheme
• A 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family members

Development & Your Career

• You will get a great Induction to your new team along with amazing training opportunities that include the Care Certificate, and Diploma in Health & Social Care.
• E-learning webinars.
• Access to specialist care sector training, all fully paid for by us
• We have a mentorship scheme in place to provide support and guide you on your journey with us
• Loads of career progression opportunities

We Value you

• You are so important to us & we want you to really feel like part of the team - from day 1 you’ll have supportive management & a Buddy who will show you the ropes. You’ll also have full access to our online wellbeing centre
• We recognise our amazing staff in our 6 monthly Affinity Star Awards
• We hope you stay part of Affinity Trust & we celebrate that with Long Service Awards
• Your wellbeing & happiness will always be a priority, so you can access an excellent wellbeing programme, plus resources and a wellbeing champions network
• If all the above wasn’t enough you will receive ‘Thank You’ gift vouchers, be part of regular engagement surveys, attend regular forum meetings and can contribute to the staff newsletter, and to hear about the amazing work of your colleagues and the achievementsof the people we support

Everyone is welcome

• We enjoy a diverse workforce and welcome applications from everyone
• We’re committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy
• As part of our commitment, we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Recruitment Team on and we’ll get back to you
• Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.