Vision Beyond Autism
Position: Supervisor/Team Leader
Location: Manchester/Cheshire areas
Interview date (w/c): TBC
Salary: £29,000 to £35,000 per annum depending on skills and experience
Sponsorship available if you are a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst with experience supervising staff.
Contract Type: Full Time
Hours per week: 37.5 hours. Flexible during the week. Some evening or weekend working will be required, and some support for clients and staff holidays may be needed as required.
Who we are:
Vision Beyond Autism is a Community Interest Company dedicated to improving the opportunities for individuals with Autism and Learning Difficulties. Founded in January 2013, we aspire to develop a local supported living and supported work service, making positive behaviour changes for individuals, their families, and carers based on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). We are committed to adapting our practice according to new and emerging evidence within the wider professional environment.
What we can offer you:
* Pension scheme
* 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
* Excellent induction, training, and development programme, overseen by BCBA Consultant, with opportunities to attend external conferences and BCBA supervision if required.
* IT equipment for work purposes
Requirements: We seek individuals with a passion for supporting people to improve their quality of life, demonstrating competence in Applied Behaviour Analysis or PBS as per the Competence Framework (e.g., recognised qualification or accredited training such as BCBA, BCaBA, Professional Advanced diploma in PBS, MSc Applied Behaviour Analysis/PBS or equivalent). This position requires 2 years of proven experience working with individuals with autism and learning difficulties who present challenges with behaviour, as well as at least 2 years of experience training tutors in the principles of ABA/PBS.
Full driving licence and use of own vehicle are essential as you will work across clients.
We are looking for: A Supervisor/Team Leader in our Children and Adult Services with experience working at a senior level in a behaviour support team.
We need you to be: Resilient, caring, and sensitive towards the needs of autistic people, with a passion for specialist autism provision and improving the life chances of people with autism and their families.
You will support us in providing a consistent person-centred approach in the delivery of high-quality services to up to 3-5 individuals on the autistic spectrum using the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis/Positive Behaviour Support.
You will have experience working with people with autism at a senior level, addressing a variety of behaviours of concern and needs, enabling individuals to overcome barriers in learning and achievement.
As part of the Vision Beyond Autism ABA senior team, you will take professional responsibility for a specialist caseload, training your staff team to develop innovative and person-centred approaches regarding Applied Behaviour Analysis programmes, moving towards Positive Behaviour Support (PBS). You will develop and train staff on the use and implementation of Behaviour Support Plans and systems for monitoring and analysing behaviour to evidence behaviour change.
You will be able to lead and motivate a staff team to work enthusiastically towards identifying and supporting the needs of young people with autism and complex needs, providing support, training, and supervision to the behaviour support team in implementing and evaluating behavioural management programmes.
If you have an interest in supporting people to improve their quality of life and can demonstrate competence in Applied Behaviour Analysis or PBS, we would like to hear from you.
Vision Beyond Autism is committed to transforming lives and helping our young people with complex autism access paid work, offering them an active day with good supported living, near family and friends.
Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £29,000 to £35,000 per year, depending on experience at senior level.
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
Education:
* Master's (required)
Experience:
* Supervising experience: 2 years (required)
* Applied behaviour analysis: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
* UK Driving Licence and car for work purposes (required)
Work Location: In person
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