Positive Behaviour Practitioner

Jigsaw Trust; Forest Green; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Forest Green is seeking a Senior Support Worker to deliver Positive Behaviour Support and work closely with learners. The role offers competitive salary, mentorship opportunities, and a positive working environment. Ideal candidates will have experience with adults with disabilities and a passion for driving change in their lives. This includes full training and opportunities for professional development in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Competitive salary with a £500 bonus

Access to training and development programs

Friendly, supportive work environment

Company benefits including free parking and pension scheme

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in Positive Behaviour Support and/or Applied Behaviour Analysis.
• Experience in adult social care community-based services or similar settings.
• Experience of mentoring staff and delivering training.

Responsibilities

• Provide Behaviour Analytic and Positive Behaviour Support to learners.
• Support learners' participation in social and educational activities.
• Mentor both new and current team members.

Skills

Experience delivering Positive Behaviour Support

Experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities

Ability to keep detailed records and reports

Empathetic and positive attitude

Mentoring staff and managing performance

Education

NVQ / QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults)

Completed Care Certificate

Recognized training in Positive Behaviour Support

Job description

Do you have Experience of delivering Positive Behaviour Support? The desire to progress your career in Social Care? The passion to expand your experience and qualifications in behaviour analysis?

The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.

If this sounds like you the opportunities at JigsawPlus to grow as an individual and support our learners are endless. If you are looking for your next challenge and want to start making a lasting positive contribution to yours and the lives of others then this could be your next opportunity!

Salary: £26,888-£33,500 PA (Plus a £500 bonus on completion of probation)

Hours: Mon to Friday - 9am-5pm (Part Time options Available)

Annual Leave: 25 Days plus Bank Holidays

Note: This role is also known as Senior Support Worker

Key Responsibilities

• Provide both Behaviour Analytic and Positive Behaviour Support to learners
• Support Learners participation in social, leisure and educational activities within the local community
• Encourage and enabling learners development in all aspects of their life skills
• Facilitate and enhance learners decision-making abilities, whilst promoting choice and evolvement to increase their potential for reaching independence
• Collate, record and analyse data to monitor progress and enhance the development of learning programmes
• Support the Team Leader with the line management of the team including, preparing and participating in staff reviews, training, observations and preparation of staffing rotas
• Mentor both new and current team members
• Undertake study and training to develop personal knowledge of Autism and Behaviour Analysis
• Encourage and enable learners to maintain acceptable levels of personal and environmental hygiene

What we offer our Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners

• Competitive Salary with a £500 bonus on completion of probation
• Access to an accelerated Training Programme to advance your career as a Team Leader
• A wealth of continuous sector training such as first aid, safeguarding, emergency medication, behaviour management, leadership and much more
• Sociable hours working only Monday to Friday with no evening, weekend or overnight shifts
• Options for part time working
• The chance to work in a friendly, supportive and nurturing environment
• Opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team of behaviour analysts, speech & language therapists and occupational therapists
• Experience working with adult learners in a diverse range of settings 1 : 1, in small groups and in the community
• Company benefits including free parking , pension scheme, performance related bonus scheme, annual salary progression, staff recognition days, High Street discount platform and a comprehensive wellbeing and employee assistance programme
• Our fully funded and supported CPD training programme for Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners includes Registered Behaviour Technician qualification (relating to Positive Behaviour Support)
• Behaviour Analysis Teaching accreditations (focusing on adult curriculum)
• Further training in Positive Behaviour Support training (CAPBS coaches programme and AIBI PBS competency framework)
• PROACT SCRIPr UK Behaviour Management (Instructor Training)
• Access to Jigsaw Trust Line Management Training Modules
• MSc in Applied Behavioural Analysis worth £13,000 (Curriculum and Instruction in High Incidence Disabilities) or (Applied Behaviour Analysis)
• BCBA Status (Board Certified Behaviour Analyst advanced training) )-UKBA(Cert) (Highest level of qualification from the UK society for Behaviour Analysis)
• Support and regular supervision from some of the UKs leading and internationally recognised Behaviour Analytic experts

What will you need to apply for the Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner role?

• Knowledge and Experience Hands on knowledge and experience of delivering Positive Behaviour Support and or Applied Behaviour Analysis
• Proven experience of working in an adult social care community-based service or similar setting
• Experience of working with people with intellectual disabilities, autism and / or complex needs
• Experience of mentoring staff, managing performance and delivering training
• Experience of developing / designing / delivering ABA programmes in an educational, care or community settings (desirable but not essential)
• Skills Comfortable working with adults who exhibit behaviours that challenge and providing personal and intimate care where required
• An ability to keep detailed records and reports, and produce accurate graph data
• An empathetic, positive can-do attitude with the ability to maintaining confidentiality and discretion
• The ability to work as part of a team and communicate confidently at all levels of the organisation to build rapport and positive working relationships with all stakeholders
• The ability to work independently 1 to 1 in the community

Desirable Training and Qualifications

• Completed Care Certificate
• NVQ / QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults)
• Recognised training in Positive Behaviour Support such as the CAPBS coaches programme and or AIBI levels including Supervising Competency from the PBS competency framework
• A desire to undertake on-going professional development and training in Autism, Behaviour Analysis, Positive Behaviour Support and Active Support

About Jigsaw

Jigsaw Trust is a registered charity inspired by autism in its desire to provide the very best in ongoing education, vocational and wellbeing services for autistic people; it is also committed to raising awareness of autism and promoting the understanding and acceptance of autistic people.

Jigsaw Trust incorporates : Jigsaw CABAS School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted, educating children aged 4-19 years, and JigsawPlus a specialist day service delivering key living and life skills learning for adults from the age of 18+. The Trust also operates 2 social enterprises : Café on the Park providing work experience and volunteering opportunities in a public-facing setting, and Jigsaw GARDEN worksenabling learners of all ages to embark on a range of gardening and related outdoor activities.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) of which the cost will be covered by Jigsaw.