Positive Behaviour Support Worker 7652

We Build Homes For Sale Or Rent Across The Country

Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title: Positive Behaviour Support Worker (Women Only*)

Contract Type: Permanent FT 37 hours per week

Salary: 29105 per annum

Working Location: East London

Persona: Site Based Worker - Contractual hours to be worked fromallocatedsite with ad hoc office attendance as

Working Pattern: Rota basis that includes weekends early mornings afternoon shifts nights and sleep ins

Closing Date:1stApril 2026

Interview Dates: 9th & 10thApril 2026(1st Stage - Group Interviews in person) &15thApril 2026(2nd Stage - Individual Interviews via Teams)

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Benefits include: 21 days annual leave Westfield Health Cash Plan excellent pension scheme and non-contributory life assurance lifestyle benefits Employee Assistance Programme and ongoing training and development to help you succeed and grow your career with L&Q.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier thanstated.

Join our Beverley Lewis House Team at L&Q Living:

Want to work at an award-winning outstanding rated service

Want to wake up every day knowing that you are keeping women with learning disabilities free from harm or abuse

Tired of working at a service where all you seem to do is deliver personal care

Ready to start a new job after qualifying from college or university

If you answered yes to any of thesequestionswe might have just the job for you.

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Positive Behaviour Support Worker to join our Beverley Lewis House team providing a person-centred support service for women with learning disabilities mental health and/or autism who are fleeing domestic abuse or harm.

Beverley Lewis House is the only safe house in the country for women with learning disabilities. It has won two national awards and appeared on Channel 4s Dispatches show as an example of good practice. It is also part of a service that is rated Outstanding by CQC. The scheme only supports six women so this means that you will have plenty of time to carry out productive and meaningful work helping them to live independently whilst recovering from trauma.

To help you carry out this work you will be supported by an on-site manager positive behaviour support (PBS)practitionerand life skills coach. You will be provided with extensive training on PBS interventions such as how to spot the things that might trigger someone who has experienced abuse and how to intervene. You will be trained on understanding each persons PBS plan so you can help them to live well and be part of their local community.

At L&Q Living we believe that being a caring person who shares our values and likes helpingothers isfar more important than experience. Some of our best support workers have come straight from college university or from other sectors such as customer service. If youpossessthe right attitude and values we will provide the necessary training.

Thisisntjust any job. This is a job where you can make a real difference and have a clear career path into management.

If this sounds like you we would love for you to apply!

Your impact in the role:

Resident Advocacy:Ensure residents voices are heard and their needs are effectively represented during meetings with professionals and agencies.

Promote Independence:Help residents develop life skills for independent living from managing daily tasks to engaging in community activities.

Housing & Scheme Support: Monitor repairs conduct regular health and safety inspections liaise withcontractorsand fire risk assessors andassistwith estate checks tomaintaina safe and well-maintained environment.

Record Keeping: Maintainaccuratesupport plans risk assessments and daily notes. Ensure all documentation is accessible using basic IT tools.

Problem-Solving and Crisis Management: Be alert and capable of addressing problems independently make effective crisis management interventions and escalate issues when.

Recovery-based interventions and Support: Be able to support with recovery as well as relapse and advocate for necessary treatment.

Team Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues external professionals and stakeholders to deliver high-quality personalised support.

Whatyoullbring:

Knowledge of the client group and adaptable skills gained at college university or from other sectors.

Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills formaintainingaccuratedocumentation and effective engagement with residents their families and professionals.

Knowledge of health and safety requirements including lone working procedures and safeguarding tomaintaina safe environment.

Person-Centred approach with a genuine interest in supporting women with learning disabilities mental health and/or autism who are fleeing domestic abuse or harm.

Proficient IT skills to update records on organisational databases and manage day-to-day administrative tasks efficiently.

Ability to collaborate and work well in a diverse team environment valuing the input of others.

*Please note that due to the nature of this position it is an occupational requirement that this roleiscarried out by women only. This is in line with Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) Schedule 9 (Work; Exceptions) Part 1 (Occupational Requirements) of the Equality Act (2010) applies.

DBS

For this post the successful candidate will need to apply for or be in possession of anEnhancedDisclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) to enable them to work within the team. For further information about the Disclosure Barring Service please visit

If yourequireany reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process including application stage please email

About L&Q:

Wereone of the UKs leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for peoples healthhappinessand security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250000 people call our properties home andwereproud to serve diverse communities across London theSouth EastandNorth Westof England.

People are at the heart of ourbusinessand our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporatevalues and behaviouralframework which outlines our core expectations and should bedemonstratedat all times and all levels whenrepresentingL&Q.

At L&Q we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger andtheyreat the heart of everything we do.

When we recruit we look at what really matters: your skills experience and potential.Wereproud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace.Werea Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) andweveintroduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair transparent and consistent.Itsall part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome.Fine out morehere.

Sustainability isalsoat the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UKs largest housing associations.

Clickhereto find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!

LQL

L&Q is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant willbe requiredto undertakeappropriate safeguardingchecks.

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