Behaviour Support Practitioner

Nightingale Hammerson; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care organization in the UK seeks an experienced professional to provide behavior support and enhance team skills in working with individuals with learning disabilities and autism. Responsibilities include modeling best practices and contributing to behavior assessments. The role offers a supportive team environment and a comprehensive benefits package including up to 35 days of leave and employee recognition initiatives.

Benefits

Up to 35 days’ annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Discounted health and dental cover

Life Assurance

Bike to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Qualifications

• Significant experience in supporting individuals with complex needs.
• Ability to engage effectively at meetings and represent the organization.
• Previous experience assisting and training others on good practice.
• Skilled in documentation for understanding support outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Model good practice in the delivery of behavior support plans.
• Support team development and interpretation of behavior support plans.
• Contribute to new support setup prioritized within the region.
• Collaborate on Functional Behavior Assessments.

Skills

Support for people with learning disabilities

Ability to represent teams and individuals

Modeling good practice

Record keeping and documentation

Job description

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2025 – now 7 years in a row!

To provide direct support to complement the operational team’s delivery of Positive Behaviour Support through practice leadership and the development of team skills and knowledge. Ensure support teams are focused on enhancing the quality of life of people we support by working alongside team colleagues in reducing or eliminating the use of restrictive practices.

Interviews will take place via Microsoft teams on the 22nd & 23rd October.

About the role

Your main duties will include:

• Provide and model good practice support in the delivery of behaviour support plans.
• Support the development of individual team members skills sets in the interpretation of Behaviour Support Plans and the review process.
• Contribute to the service set up of new support as prioritised within the region.
• Contribute to Functional Behaviour Assessments and implement Behaviour Support Plans in collaboration with support teams, and families as appropriate.

About you

The successful applicant will have:

• Have significant experience in directly supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism who have complex needs
• Able to represent people we support, teams and the organisation well at professional meetings.
• Ability to use previous support experience to work alongside others in modelling good practice and support
• Able to write and maintain comprehensive records and other documentation for understanding support and its outcomes

The rewards

• Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Qualification scheme
• Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People'
• Discounted health and dental cover
• Life Assurance
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan

For more information visit www.dimensions-uk.org/careers

Apply now

• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
• We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
• As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
• As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

Salary / Benefits:£30190.00 Per Annum