Dedicated Senior Support Practitioner and life-skills mentor required for a rewarding and challenging role.
Would you like to join a small team of practitioners and family carers to provide genuine person-centred support to a man with autism, mild learning difficulties and complex needs?
You will provide social & emotional support while he explores the countryside around Bristol and the surrounding counties. You will help him develop confidence within his community, so expanding the range of settings and opportunities he is able to access and enjoy. You will support his wellbeing and increase his independence through planning and delivering structured activities in his home which help him develop his independence skills and interests.
You will provide outstanding Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and create an environment that enables him to reduce his anxiety and manage his behaviour, so he can thrive and achieve his life-goals.
Would you like the opportunity to progress in your career, by developing an advanced understanding of autism, and by attaining professional qualifications in PBS?
We provide opportunities to gain professional qualifications in PBS while working. Once you have become a specialist in his support, you may want to progress to a Practice Leadership role within our team.
You will require a driving license and your own car.
26.5 to 32 (to be negotiated) contracted hours per week .
The role will require at least 2 full days 9am -5pm, plus 2-3 mornings per week. In addition, you will be required to support the client on a 3-4 night holiday per year in the UK. Working days may be negotiated to some degree.
Salary £27,300 -£29,250 pro-rata (based on 37.5 hr week).
E-mail Sarah to request detailed job information and an application form.
The M.R. Trust
Over 2000 learning disabled or autistic people in England are still living unnecessarily restricted and distressed lives in inpatient mental health hospitals due to a lack of specialist support in the community. James’ support is an example of a small individualised support service which is at the heart of ‘Transforming Care’ for such individuals. A close and creative collaboration between family and skilled and dedicated support workers enables James to benefit from those pillars of security and liberty we all need: home, family, lasting relationships with people who understand us, freedom to go out, choice and control over our lives, opportunities to follow a special interest, to learn and contribute. By working with us you will make a difference to the life of one individual who is amongst the most vulnerable adults in our community, and in doing so will develop specialist knowledge and skills which are much needed, and therefore are greatly valued.
We seek employees who we are also passionate about enabling those with autism to enjoy full rights and access to our community, and who are able to provide him with the emotional security and the structured, stimulating days he needs.
We offer extensive training and on-going support to our extremely valuable staff.
If you share our values, and have personal or work experience of supporting or teaching/tutoring people with autism/ASD, learning disabilities, challenging behaviour, brain injury and/or mental health problems we would love to hear from you.
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Contact Sarah at mrtrustcontact@gmail.com to request an application pack.