Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Bankfields Court, Adult Learning Disability Inpatient Service, is looking for a Band 5 Higher Assistant Behavioural Practitioner. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a busy, acute inpatient service supporting the Behavioural Practitioner to make a real difference to our patients' lives.
The successful individual must be enthusiastic, motivated, and have a positive caring attitude. The individual will need to possess excellent communication skills and be able to flex their style when required.
The individual will work closely with the inpatient Multidisciplinary team and act as a positive role model for inpatient services. The role is a Monday to Friday 9-5 working pattern; however, there may be a need to adapt these times depending on patient needs and requirements of the job.
Main Duties of the Job
1. To improve the lives of people with learning disabilities by minimising the impact of behaviour that challenges through the delivery of excellent services to promote independence and wellbeing.
2. To provide day-to-day support, coaching, and mentorship for inpatient staff to implement a positive behavioural support framework.
3. To promote at all times a positive image of the Adult Learning Disabilities Service and the wider Trust.
4. To use appropriate communication methods to ensure effective therapeutic engagement with clients, including the giving and receiving of sensitive information where understanding may be limited.
5. To maintain up-to-date knowledge and competency in the skills required to perform safely and effectively in the role, and be willing to complete further training relevant to the role where necessary.
About Us
We are the Mental Health and Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York, and Selby.
From education and prevention to crisis and specialist care - our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities, and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in, and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families, and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region.
Job Responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the job and main responsibilities.
For informal discussions, please contact Rebecca Stonehouse at Rebecca.stonehouse@nhs.net.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered qualification or foundation degree in health and social care.
Experience
* Working with people with a learning disability in an inpatient setting.
* Working with people with behaviours that challenge.
Knowledge
* Importance of person-centred support.
* Importance of evidence-based practice.
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.
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