Main duties of the job

To provide temporary additional support into the persons home, community living environments, and other related community locations. To support the person with learning disabilities and staff teams to implement Positive Behaviour Support and Active support under the direction of the Behaviour Analsyt / ANP

To ensure that service users are treated with respect and dignity ensuring that equality, diversity and rights are promoted.

To provide hands on direct support to service users including facilitating all aspects of daily living such as supporting service users in meeting personal care needs; washing and dressing, shopping and preparing food; household domestic and leisure activities, and accessing community activities. The above will be achieved through the implementation of all aspects of the Active Support Model including following structured activity schedules, support protocols, opportunity plans and structured teaching.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

1x permanent post

3x fixed term for 12 months due to the needs of the service.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and Proud to Lead competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • Understanding of the principles of Positive Behaviour Support
  • NVQ level 3 promoting independence or equivalent.
  • BTEC Certificate in PBS training will be provided
  • Understand issues relating to people with learning disabilities such as the principles or ordinary living and living closer to home

    • Profiad

    Essential criteria

  • Significant experience of working with people who have a learning disability and behaviours that challenge.

    • Aptitude and Abilities

    Essential criteria

  • Are able to demonstrate that they can communicate effectively both orally and in writing
  • Must be able to demonstrate the ability to use laptop to access email and use word and excel.
  • Must be comfortable to work effectively with people with learning disabilities by establishing rapport and providing all forms of care according to need.

    • Desirable criteria

  • Ability to speak Welsh

    • Values

    Essential criteria

  • Must be able to give examples of how they have demonstrated care and compassion to those they have supported.
  • Must demonstrate an understanding of equality and human rights and how people with learning disabilities may have their protected characteristics threatened and understand the need for reasonable adjustments to be made.

    • other

    Essential criteria

  • It is a special requirement for the post holder to be able to travel within the geographical area of North Wales Able to work hours flexibly.

    • To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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    Applicant requirements

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable