Location
Leatherhead, based at The Mansion

Hours
Monday to Friday 2pm to 10pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm

Salary
£34,660 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week

About the Role
We are excited to be hiring a Behaviour Support Worker to join our fantastic Children’s Crisis Service team. This role offers the opportunity to build your knowledge, experience and skills in supporting children and young people aged 4-18 years with autism, learning disabilities and behaviours of concern. You will work closely with the children, young people and their families to prevent family or placement breakdown.

As a Behaviour Support Worker, you will assess children's behavioural functions and identify appropriate strategies and environmental changes to reduce behaviours of concern. This includes identifying ongoing or long-term support needs.

You will visit family homes and school settings (when appropriate) to make observations and provide hands-on support. You will also be on call to respond to crisis situations across the county. Our work is underpinned by the positive behaviour support framework and an understanding that all behaviours are a form of communication.

We offer a supportive environment with coaching in positive behaviour support and ongoing training to meet the requirements of the role.

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation in April 2027, and your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and improved services for the community.

Benefits
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
Access to a learning and development hub with 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

Experience
Experience working with children or adults with learning disabilities and autism spectrum conditions (ASC) and behaviours of concern.
Knowledge of the SEND process and pathway is desirable.

About you
Willingness and ability to work out of hours.
Motivated to support children and young people and their families.
Ability to travel across Surrey, which includes urban and rural areas, so a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is required.
Committed to working within a person-centred, positive behaviour support framework.

Qualifications
Educated to GCSE standard OR Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English.
We provide coaching in positive behaviour support and identify further training needs to meet the role requirements.
Reasonable adjustments will be made for applicants with disabilities or long-term health conditions to enable them to fulfil the job requirements.