Positive Behaviour Support Assistant (Abbots Leigh, Bristol) £14.40 per hour)

K has her own mobility car and enjoys going out and taking part in lots of varied activities. She also likes swimming, dancing, trampolining, cooking and beauty care. She loves going for long walks, kicking a football around and visiting the local shops.
You will apply the principles of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) to enable K to flourish in her own home, develop her independence, learn new skills, live a good quality of life and have fun! PBS involves changing situations and events that people experience to increase their quality of life, and in doing so, decrease the likelihood that challenging behaviours will occur.
You will be supported by and working with a friendly and pro-active team and full training is provided as well as ongoing support from our PBS lead practitioner. The service is located close to the Clifton Suspension Bridge on a local bus route and is in a beautiful location.
Responsibilities:

• To provide support to our tenant, promoting individuality, identity, rights, choice, privacy, independence, dignity and respect through informed choice.
• To respond to the particular needs of the tenant in relation to the nature of their personality disorder or other support needs (including mental or physical health).
• Contribute toward the development and implementation of PBS plans, strategies and risk management.
• Support the tenant to achieve positive outcomes and to enable them to participate within their local community.
• Work within policies and procedures to administer medication as required
• When required, support the tenant with domestic tasks and maintaining their tenancy.

To complete and maintain written records.
About you:

• Are you passionate about enabling people to have a meaningful life, to have new experiences or develop new skills?
• Are you resilient to work with people who communicate through their behaviours and put the complex needs of the person first?

We support some of the most vulnerable and marginalised adults in our society, no day is ever the same; we are looking for passionate, resilient and committed individuals who are willing to share in some rewarding and challenging experiences.
We welcome applications from people with experience as well as those considering their first role in social care and have the right personal values and approach. Staff will be fully inducted and trained in a range of positive support approaches and the specific needs of the tenant.