Behavioural Support Practitioner Location: Ruddington Pay Rate: £20.90ph Typical Shifts are : 9am – 4:30pm office hours, 4 days per week however shift patterns can be discussed at interview. Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued, we reward your dedication with: • Wagestream – giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay, as it is earned. • Funded Blue Light Card – hundreds of discounts at high street retailers etc. • 24/7/365 doctor line for our colleagues and their families • Access to cash plans for our colleagues, which also covers their families • Enhanced retirement leave • Long service awards We're on the hunt for a Behavioural Support Practitioner to join us in our residential service Ruddington View. This service is a welcoming and friendly environment with a dynamic team that supports a fantastic group of people As a Behavioural Support Practitioner you are expected to provide leadership in the management of behaviour which causes distress or concern to people with learning disabilities and mental health needs. This is achieved by providing expertise, advice and support to the staff team at our service. You may be required to complete comprehensive behaviour assessments and the development of effective risk assessments and detailed behaviour support plans. The improved outcomes for individuals will be monitored and protocols and staff training implemented accordingly. This is an amazing role for someone who is looking to really make a difference to the lives of others. Behaviour Support Practitioner will : Work closely alongside the support team to conduct functional behaviour assessments and service level assessments, develop positive behaviour support plans that enable therapeutic support to be delivered within the PBS framework. You will be responsible for managing a complex caseload, be able to prioritise and adapt according to the needs of the caseload. Key deliverables for the role will include: Be involved closely in initial assessment and then transition work (often from hospital settings) Deliver (where applicable) Safety Intervention and PBS training to the support teams. To monitor, evaluate and minimise the use of restrictive practice and physical intervention within Voyage Care Services. Monitor and work towards improving the quality of life of the people we support. Coach the support team how to deliver excellent support, using approaches such as Active Support. Support the team to develop skills in monitoring and evaluating outcomes, for example using Periodic Service Review methods. Work effectively in partnership with local external professionals. Work effectively with families to develop supportive working relationships. Develop and maintain close links with the Local Authority to engage with their PBS training and support initiatives. Attend professional forums and ensure training and expertise is kept up to date. Support the development and delivery of training programs designed for staff Working both independently demonstrating initiative and also as part of a multi-disciplinary team We're interested in our Behaviour Support Practitioner having both the right experience and the right values. This is why at this service, our Behaviour Support Practitioner should hold a Full UK Driving License, have a flexible approach and have proven clinical supervisory experience. Why choose us? We embrace people's differences and encourage you to Be You, and so long as you've got the passion to make someone's life better, we can give you all the skills and development opportunities you need to build a great career. We encourage our staff to Grow Together through our excellent training programme, starting at induction and following you through your career, with opportunity for progression as well as job security in a sector leading organisation. Don't hesitate to apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we're supporting All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references. ADZN1_UKTJ