Job summary The Specialist Behaviour Team (SBT) is part of Adult Learning Disability Services within Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) and provides enhanced Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) input to service users with a Learning Disability and significant behaviours/risks that challenge. The SBT is a tertiary level service and works alongside professionals in Community Learning Disability teams to enhance service user support and contribute to multi-disciplinary decision-making and risk management. The SBT operates a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Model and supports service users across the SBUHB learning disability footprint i.e. Cardiff and Vale, RCT and Merthyr, Bridgend, Neath Port Talbot and Swansea. The team has two bases, one in Bridgend and one in Swansea with members of the team split across the two bases. This current post would be based in Swansea but post holders may be required to work across the health board footprint. The team comprises of three Clinical Psychologists, Seven Behaviour Specialists who all have a professional registration and six Assistant Behaviour specialists and is Clinical Psychology led and managed with support from a service Business Manager. Main duties of the job The SBT provides in-depth support to services in PBS approaches. Caseloads are from community based care providers and therefore travelling to these settings across south Wales is required. The role is largely Monday to Friday 9- 5 but may include evening, night and weekend working as required. The SBT also support NHS learning disability inpatient services, including Acute admission settings and Continuing care inpatient beds which again are spread across the health board footprint. The Assistant Behaviour specialist role involves supporting behaviour specialist case leads on the clinical work such as, undertaking direct observations, hands on support of challenging service users, undertaking outcome measures, delivering training, contributing to research and other project work within the team. The role offers the opportunity to become an ABMU PBM (physical intervention approach) trainer. The post is part of a friendly and supportive team and the applicant will be well supported with training and supervision opportunities and regular PADR's. The team welcomes individuals who meet the minimum qualification criteria and are keen to work hands on with service users who present with complex and challenging needs and further develop their skills in PBS. Candidates should also have good IT and written skills and who can demonstrate significant experience of working hands on with individuals who present with behaviours that challenge services. About us We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation. You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you. There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled. Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do. If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further. Date posted 08 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,928 to £29,551 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 130-ACS003-0125 Job locations Llwyneryr Unit Clasemont Road, Morriston Swansea SA6 6AH Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ level 3 or equivalent Desirable PBS qualificaition PBM trainer Experience Essential Experience of working with individuals with significant behaviours that Challenge Desirable Experience of working in learning disability services Experience working in other care settings e.g. MH, OPMHS Knowledge and skills Essential Knowledge of PBS Knowledge of Learning disability and key issue e.g. autism, safeguarding Awareness of Restrictive Practices Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ level 3 or equivalent Desirable PBS qualificaition PBM trainer Experience Essential Experience of working with individuals with significant behaviours that Challenge Desirable Experience of working in learning disability services Experience working in other care settings e.g. MH, OPMHS Knowledge and skills Essential Knowledge of PBS Knowledge of Learning disability and key issue e.g. autism, safeguarding Awareness of Restrictive Practices Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Swansea Bay University Health Board Address Llwyneryr Unit Clasemont Road, Morriston Swansea SA6 6AH Employer's website https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)