Behaviour Support Technician
1 month ago
Surbiton
Job Details: Behaviour Support Technician
Hourly Rate: £22 per Hour Probation Wage, Rising to £25 per Hour Post Probation
Hours Available: Case Based (Varies) - Our Client scheduling and needs vary, with Hour Allocation from 3-6 Hours per Day, with some weekend services and some falling exclusively during term time. Additional Hours are provided for training and operational tasks assisting management with service development.
Expected Number of Successful Applicants: 2 - 3
Working Hours: Varied, work days consist of 3-6 hour days, which include time to complete programme management tasks. We are seeking applicants for both weekend & weekday services and welcome applicants with a flexible or varied schedule.
Job Area: Greater London Area Are you a New or Experienced Professional Motivated to Work with Neurodivergent people with complex needs? Selection Process
The process of application will be:
Interview & Shortlisting - Applicants will be shortlisted and contacted, with successful applicants invited to attend a short interview.
Shortlist & Trial - If you are placed on the shortlist, you will receive contact and be asked to either attend a paid trial day at a reduced rate consisting of no more than 4 hours (£80 per applicant), or being asked if you are comfortable being placed on a waiting list until the current series of trials is completed and evaluated.
You will receive confirmation of whether your trial was successful, and whether a position is being offered for you to join our team.
Job Description
Thank you for your interest! Role Description
We are seeking friendly, reliable, and motivated applicants for a role supporting our Clients with autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, and complex needs. OBS provides a varied service offer to young people with additional needs in and around the Greater London area, primarily working with adults and their families to build individualised sustainable support systems that support our Clients to fulfil their potential. The programmes we provide are supported by a behavioural specialist acting as Programme Lead, who develops individualised support programmes to develop specific skills focused at increasing the client’s quality of life. The client is the centre of this role and their best interest and safeguarding must be considered in every stage of the support programme. An in date DBS check is required for this role, and training and development will be provided to ensure that you are ready and confident to undertake the responsibilities of the role. Client wellbeing and safeguarding will be at the centre of this role.
You will teach skills to our Clients that support them to live independently, and in good health, as well as to support them to gain vocational skills that will help them to gain employment and engage in their community.
We are seeking Technicians who have weekday and weekend availability.
The role will be supported by a behavioural specialist who will provide individualised training on the role, as well as to support your skill development as a Behaviour Support Technician. ** Our Details**
Your role will be directly managed by Otium Behaviour Services, with direct support, training, and oversight of your role being provided by our staff. The Director of Services will be responsible for your Line Management, training, programme development and monitoring, skill development plans, and safety and supporting documentation. Safeguarding responsibility will be shared across the parents and programme lead to ensure that there is always someone to report to confidentially in case of safeguarding concern. Otium Behaviour Services is a private specialist behaviour support provider that offers programme development, programme management, supporting documentation, and resource development services. ** Key Information for You** You will be employed by Otium Behaviour Services.
The specialist who is managing the programmes described is qualified to an MSc level and has over 9 years of relevant experience to support you in your role.
You will always have support from your fellow professionals and the organisation should you experience challenges in the role.
Those interested in the role or more information on Otium Behaviour Services ** Your Details**
We are looking for you if you are motivated to support young neurodivergent people! What are We Looking for In You?
We are aware that people who want to work with neurodiverse people come from a variety of backgrounds. We want to support motivated people to gain skills in the industry and don’t want to immediately exclude candidates by mandating specific qualifications. All skills relevant to the role can be learned on the job and as there are many support methodologies used in different institutions we are aware that not all skills are transferable. That said, we do have a list of “good to have” qualifications at the end of this section, as well as a list of skills necessary to be able to effectively carry out the role in the long term. Key Skills Resilience - Neurodiverse clients often encounter serious barriers to accessing the world as easily as their typically developing peers. To support individuals who are experiencing extreme challenges requires you to be resilient and capable of putting the client first in all circumstances.
Attention to Detail - Effective behaviour support strategies are dependent on accurate and reliable data on the skills being taught. The data is extremely important to decision making and taking data as you teach is a necessary element of the role.
Reliability - The programmes our clients access include routines that they rely on. We will of course be understanding but want to ensure that we can always provide the client with the services that they need.
Adaptability - Everyone is always still learning all the time. The programme will develop organically based on the clients needs as they develop. We are all on the same team and communicating is critical to ensure changes are made at the right time. ** Good to Have Qualifications**
GCSE/A Level Equivalent - Especially in Maths, Sciences, or Psychology.
Bachelors Qualifications - Especially BSc qualifications or qualifications in Social Care, Psychology, or Education.
Any Behaviour Analytic qualification - Including Registered Behavioural Technician, qualifications in Positive Behavioural Support or Applied Behaviour Analysis, or Support Work and Social Work.
