Experienced PBS Practitioner - Must Be A Driver - Supported Living/Complex Care

Aspirations Care Ltd; Turves Green; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in complex care services is seeking a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner to join their Birmingham team. This role involves working collaboratively with various professionals to support individuals with learning disabilities and mental health issues. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Positive Behaviour Support and a commitment to enhancing the lives of vulnerable adults. A driving license and access to a vehicle are essential, reflecting the nature of the role which includes regular travel for service visits.

Benefits

Paid DBS

CPD Accredited training

Opportunities for Career progression

Paid 28 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a friend scheme with a £500 reward

Access to exclusive discount schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in providing support using PBS framework.
• Full driving licence and own vehicle required.
• Understanding of the principles of Positive Behaviour Support and Applied Behaviour Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop PBS plans and conduct referral assessments.
• Collaborate with professionals to support individuals.
• Promote Restraint Reduction Training Standards.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

BSc in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

MSc in Applied Behaviour Analysis

PBS Graduate Diploma

Job description

Overview

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner – Complex Care Services/Supported Living (Birmingham / West Midlands)

*Ideally Birmingham based.*

Hours: Full Time, Monday - Friday

Salary: 42k per anum

Please note: Candidate must have a Full UK Driving License & own vehicle to be considered

Main Responsibility

• Undertake referral assessments when required to support our operational colleagues.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external professionals (e.g., Psychology, Psychiatry, ICB, IST/ICATT, CPN, OT, RC, Social Worker, CPI Training Team, Mental Health or LD Nurse, Challenging Behaviour Foundation) to promote the rights of people we support.
• Complete the full process to develop PBS plans, direct and indirect assessments.
• Review the efficacy of PBSPs using positive monitoring.
• Assist with transitions programmes for people moving into their new home, using appropriate Company documentation.
• In partnership with the leadership team and support workers, generate Positive Behaviour Support Plans for service users and ensure the ongoing review of the appropriateness to their needs.
• Promote the Restraint Reduction Training Standards by demonstrating our commitment to endorsing the rights of individuals whose distress communication has been described as challenging and reducing the use of restrictive practice.
• Cultivate a shared understanding of the function of behaviour and develop strategies which help the person develop an alternative method of communicating to achieve the same purpose.
• Ensure outcome data relating to distress communication events is collected, analysed and reviewed in a timely manner.
• Deliver CPD sessions to teams when required
• Work alongside other business support departments for the benefit of those in receipt of support.
• Promote and input into the development of a reflective organisational culture that learns from experience and draws on this learning to improve outcomes for people we support
• Support co-production by involving people we support in their care and support
• Have excellent organisational skills to manage a caseload and plan intervention, coaching and liaison effectively given the often-unpredictable nature of demand.
• Practice Leadership by leading by example and on occasions being on shift with staff to support the implementation of the strategies where appropriate.
• Practice workshops
• Be qualified or willing and able to work towards CPI Safety Intervention Instructor

The Ideal Candidate

• Have experience of providing support to people utilising the framework of PBS
• Have a full driving licence and access to own vehicle (Car Allowance Included)
• Be prepared to regularlytravel as required for service visits and meetings.
• Person centred beliefs, values and attitude
• 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 principals of Positive Behaviour Support and Principals of Applied Behaviour Analysis
• A history in conducting behavioural assessment and developing, implementing and evaluating interventions for individuals
• A history of direct support experience with people with a learning disability and/or Autism, and behaviours of concern
• 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
• Have integrity and resilience to provide the best possible services to the people we are entrusted to support.
• Understands the importance of identifying strategies that reduce or prevent the use of restrictive practices.
• Have the ability to overcome barriers and embrace opportunities to explore creative thinking.
• 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)

The Package

• Paid DBS
• CPD Accredited induction, ongoing training & development including Care Certificate, apprenticeship opportunities and specialist learning
• Opportunities for Career progression, including NVQ qualifications
• Optional overtime with flexible working
• Paid 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for you and your family
• Monthly Employee prize draw and competitions
• Refer a friend scheme with a £500 financial reward
• Access to Aspirations Perks – an exclusive discount scheme for all Aspirations employees.

Aspirations Care have been supporting adults with learning disabilities, mental health issues and Autism to have a lifestyle that matters to them since 2004. Our aim is to support and encourage individuals to achieve their full potential, no matter how challenging.

At Aspirations we value all colleagues, regardless of age. We are proud to offer pay over the statutory minimum set for young workers and have no set retirement age.

Aspirations is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitability qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable adults that we support and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

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