Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner
Reference: PRI99095
Location: AC PBS - North - North Central - D83
Priory Group Division: Adult Care
Salary: £35,000
Hours: 37.5
Vacancy Type: Permanent - Full Time
We are looking for a PBS Practitioner to join our Positive Behaviour Support team at Priory Adult Care. At Priory Adult Care we offer 24/7 specialist care in community settings. Our aim is to deliver support that enables individuals to develop and improve their quality of life outcomes. You will enjoy every opportunity to make a positive impact working with the people we support.
The post holder will support a number of services in the Yorkshire region and will work closely with the people we support, colleague teams, and stakeholders to develop and deliver Positive Behaviour Support.
Job Advert Role Description
The post holder will use their expertise to support predominantly in the following areas:
* Implementation of Capable Environments including Active Support approaches
* Development and implementation of Positive Behaviour Support Plans including Functional Behaviour Assessment
* Practice Leadership and Practice workshops
* Incident support, analysis and colleague debrief
* Staff training & development
The ideal candidate will:
* Have extensive experience of direct support experience with people with a learning disability/ Autism
* Hold a formal qualification in Positive Behaviour Support (e.g., BSc in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, MSc Applied Behaviour Analysis, MA or MSc in Autism Studies, PBS Graduate Diploma, PBS BTEC Level 5)
* Be qualified or willing and able to work towards PROACT-SCIPr-UK Instructor
The post holder will require a full UK driving licence to commute between different sites.
In addition, the candidate will be able to demonstrate:
* Person centred beliefs, values and attitudes
* Excellent communication skills
* The ability to work as part of a team in a leadership capacity, leading and influencing others positively
* An in-depth understanding of the principles of Positive Behaviour Support and of Applied Behaviour Analysis
* A history in conducting behavioural assessments and developing, implementing and evaluating interventions for individuals
* A history of reducing the use of restrictive practices
* A history of the delivery of Positive Behaviour Support training
* Excellent record keeping and written skills including report writing
* Detailed understanding of the legal frameworks and policy relevant to the role, e.g. Mental Capacity Act (2005), DOLS, Safeguarding, risk management
Our Benefits:
Access to a variety of retail and tech vouchers/discounts through our Priory Perks platform, Cycle2Work Scheme, Discounted gym memberships, Healthcare cash plan, Cash for Colleagues, Access to plenty of learning & development opportunities through Priory Academy, and Career Pathways.
*All benefits (including access to these) are subject to individual Terms & Conditions.
Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland, and the cost of this will be covered by Priory. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Closing Date: 28/02/2025
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