Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

Reference

PRI98057

Location

AC PBS - North - North Central - D83

Priory Group Division

Adult Care

Salary

£35,000

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert Location Description

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.

The PBS practitioner 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: or Positive Behaviour Support i.e. BSc in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, MSc Applied Behaviour Analysis, MA or MSc in Autism Studies, PBS Graduate Diploma, PBS BTEC Level 5 (advanced professional Diploma)
• 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 – Pay a monthly fee to cover routine medical and dental expenses (up to a limit) and access GP advice 24/7
Cash for Colleagues – Refer talented people to Priory and earn up to £1,000
Access to plenty of learning & development opportunities through Priory Academy
Career Pathways – Working towards your leadership goals or looking for upskilling opportunities? Whichever direction you’re going, we’ll help you shape your career with us!

*All benefits (including access to these) are subject to individual Terms & Conditions.

Division DBS info

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.

Job Description

PBS_Practitioner.pdf

Closing Date

31/12/2024