North West: Positive Behaviour Support Worker
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £23,000 – £26,000
Closing Date: 30 June 2020
Please quote reference: ABL – 226
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a new and developing service in a forward-thinking and innovative organisation.
Job Purpose:
Using the clinical frameworks of Applied Behavioural Analysis and Positive Behavioural Support, the Positive Behaviour Support Key Worker will work within a multidisciplinary framework to provide a behavioural service in residential, educational, and vocational settings to people with learning disabilities and behaviour that challenges.
Essential Role Requirements:
* Working with and supporting people whose behaviour is described as concerning or challenging.
* NVQ2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) and committed to achieving NVQ3.
* Some knowledge of and expertise in implementing PBS.
* Able to identify, innovate, and implement new ideas that support service users.
* Effective communication skills with both service users and staff.
* Ability to write high-quality reports.
* Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work closely with a range of staff in a variety of teams.
* Ability to analyse and disseminate complex information to a range of audiences and to provide written and verbal reports.
* Ability to use monitoring and evaluation tools.
DBS enhanced (with barred) required.
How to Apply:
To apply for this role, you will need to complete an application form. Please click on the download buttons to access an application form and job description:
Download Job Description – Positive Behaviour Support Worker
Download (Microsoft Word) – Application Form
Alternatively, you can request an application form and job description/person specification from Amy Prescott by emailing aprescott@ablhealth.co.uk or by telephone.
For more information about the post, please contact Stuart Stokes on 01204 570 999.
CVs will not be accepted.
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