Behavioural Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is a 6-month fixed-term/secondment opportunity for a Behavioural Support Worker within the Wrexham Children's Learning Disability service. The role involves providing intensive interventions for children with learning disabilities who exhibit challenging behaviours, working under the supervision of a Learning Disability Nurse and Consultant Clinical Psychologist. You will implement positive behaviour support plans, establish rapport, and support engagement in meaningful activities to promote independence and a good quality of life for one child intensively in their home and community.
Essential criteria
- NVQ/QCF Level 3 Promoting Independence or equivalent
- PGC in Applied Behaviour Analysis or BTECH level 3 in positive behaviour support
- Sufficient experience of directly supporting people who have a learning disability and behaviour that challenges services.
- Values
- Understand issues relating to people with learning disabilities such as the principles of ordinary living and care in the community. An understanding of the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis, Positive Behaviour Support and Active Support Model.
- other
- Must be capable of working individually and as part of a team, and be willing to adopt and share new ideas. Must be calm in a crisis and capable of motivating and inspiring others
- Aptitude and Abilities
- Must be capable of Communicating effectively both orally and in writing and have PC skills. Must be competent in providing direct personal care to people with learning disabilities and be able to transfer skills and knowledge to others. Must be able to collect observational data for assessment purposes and transfer to spread sheets
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
- NVQ/QCF Level 3 Promoting Independence or equivalent
- PGC in Applied Behaviour Analysis or BTECH level 3 in positive behaviour support
- Sufficient experience of directly supporting people who have a learning disability and behaviour that challenges services.
- Values
- Understand issues relating to people with learning disabilities such as the principles of ordinary living and care in the community. An understanding of the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis, Positive Behaviour Support and Active Support Model.
- other
- Must be capable of working individually and as part of a team, and be willing to adopt and share new ideas. Must be calm in a crisis and capable of motivating and inspiring others
- Aptitude and Abilities
- Must be capable of Communicating effectively both orally and in writing and have PC skills. Must be competent in providing direct personal care to people with learning disabilities and be able to transfer skills and knowledge to others. Must be able to collect observational data for assessment purposes and transfer to spread sheets
- Ability to speak Welsh
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,819 – £31,626 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 4d ago · Closes in 11d
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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Behavioural Support Worker
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 6 MONTHS DUE TO NEEDS OF THE SERVICE
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Behaviour Support Worker to work within the Wrexham Children's Learning Disability service and provide intensive interventions for children with learning disability who use behaviours of concern to communicate their needs.
The service works to support the healthcare needs of children and young people with learning disabilities aged 0-18 years and their families and carers. The team consists of learning disability and paediatric nurses, support workers and clinical psychologists and works closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team of paediatricians, psychiatrists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and dietitians.
Main duties of the job
Under the supervision of a Learning Disability Nurse and Consultant Clinical Psychologist, you will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team supporting one child intensively for up to two hours a day in the family home and local community. The successful candidate will implement the psy
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