Behaviour Support Worker (CCS)

Job description

Job Introduction

This role has a starting salary of £34,660 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week. We are excited to be hiring a new Behaviour Support Worker to join our fantastic Children's Crisis Service team based at The Mansion in Leatherhead.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service (prorated for part time staff)
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

About the Team

We are a person centred, highly motivated and innovative team working with children and young people from 4-18 years old who have a learning disability and/or autism with behaviours of concern, to prevent family or placement breakdown.

All our work is underpinned by the positive behaviour support framework and an understanding that all behaviours are a form of communication.

About the Role

In this role, you will be provided with the opportunity to build your knowledge, experience and skills in supporting children and young people who have autism, learning disabilities and behaviours of concern. You will also work with the families of these children and young people.

As a Behaviour Support Worker, you will be assessing children's behavioural functions and identifying appropriate strategies/environmental changes that can be implemented to reduce behaviours of concern. This will involve identifying on-going or long-term support needs.

In this role you will be visiting family homes and school settings (when appropriate) to make observations and offer hands-on support. You will also be on call to respond to any 'crisis' situations in the community across the county. We work from 2pm to 10pm Monday - Friday and from 9am to 5pm on Saturdays.

YourApplication

In order tobe considered for shortlisting, your application will clearlyevidencethe following skills and align with our behaviours :

• Experience working with children or adults with LD and ASC / behaviours of concern.
• Educated to GCSE standard OR have Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English.
• Experience/knowledge of SEND process and pathway.
• Willingness and ability to work out of hours.

We will provide coaching in positive behaviour support and identify any further training needs to meet the requirements of the role.

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and you will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area.

Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability orlong termhealth condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.

To apply, werequestthat yousubmitaCVand personal statement.

Beforesubmittingyour application, we recommend you read the job description &Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on the 25th October 2026 with interviews planned to follow.

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. Please contact Andrea Willox by email [email protected]

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will berequiredfor this role.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.

Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council .

Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and haveevidencedyou meet theminimumcriteria, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day,we'recommitted to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.
Attached documents:

• BM-2020-056 - PS7 - Behaviour Support Workers (CCISS) (1) (2).pdf - Behaviour Support Worker- Job Description