37.5 hours per week.
The post is a substantive Band 5 position, providing functional behaviour assessment, data analysis, formulation, and care planning as part of a team delivering Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approaches to people with learning disabilities and their carers. Clinical presentations will typically involve persistent behavioural challenges that pose a risk to self, others, and impact on quality of life and wellbeing.
All clinical work will be supported by the Clinical Lead for Positive Behaviour Support, and where appropriate, by more senior clinicians within the PBS Team. The postholder will be under the professional leadership of the Clinical Lead for Positive Behaviour Support. The PBS team provides one branch of the applied psychology provision within the CLDT and works alongside Clinical Psychologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team (e.g., Speech and Language Therapists, Psychiatrists, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers).
In addition to the core clinical role outlined above, the postholder will also be involved in providing PBS training and supporting the activity of the wider MDT in delivering PBS approaches.
The postholder will attend regular multidisciplinary team meetings for casework allocation and reviews.
Alongside the clinical role, there will be an expectation that the postholder will hold a caseload of people where case management is required.
Main duties of the job
* Primarily through the collection, analysis, and reporting of data, assist the Multidisciplinary Team in meeting its clinical responsibilities to agreed standards.
* Use evidence and data to inform Positive Behaviour Support plans alongside colleagues in the MDT.
* Contribute to the development of the Community Learning Disabilities Team.
* Report regularly to the Group Manager/Clinical Lead for Positive Behaviour Support, including participation in caseload supervision, formal appraisals, and management supervision.
* Engage in continuing professional development activities.
* Offer flexible working hours, including evenings, weekends, and shifts as required.
* Promote equality and inclusion by ensuring that services are accessible and non-discriminatory, considering the diverse needs of individuals, including those from different cultural, ethnic, and social backgrounds.
* Carry out other duties as requested by the Group Manager or Clinical Lead for Positive Behaviour Support.
* All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7-day service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Behavioural Advisor
Band: Band 5
Locality: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Base: Westbourne, Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth, PL2 2PQ
Hours of work: (37.5 hours per week)
Responsible to: Clinical Lead, Positive Behavioural Support
The post is a substantive Band 5 position, providing functional behaviour assessment, data analysis, formulation, and care planning as part of a team delivering Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approaches to people with learning disabilities and their carers. Clinical presentations will typically involve persistent behavioural challenges that pose a risk to self, others, and impact on quality of life and wellbeing.
All clinical work will be supported by the Clinical Lead for Positive Behaviour Support, and where appropriate, by more senior clinicians within the PBS Team. The postholder will be under the professional leadership of the Clinical Lead for Positive Behaviour Support. The PBS team provides one branch of the applied psychology provision within the CLDT and works alongside Clinical Psychologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team (e.g., Speech and Language Therapists, Psychiatrists, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers).
In addition to the core clinical role outlined above, the postholder will also be involved in providing PBS training and supporting the activity of the wider MDT in delivering PBS approaches.
The postholder will attend regular multidisciplinary team meetings for casework allocation and reviews.
Alongside the clinical role, there will be an expectation that the postholder will hold a caseload of people where case management is required.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert. #J-18808-Ljbffr