Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner - Leicestershire

Affinity Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Buy & sell annual leave

Stream pay as you earn access

Wellbeing scheme

Health plan via SimplyHealth

Blue Light Card reimbursement

Pension & Life Assurance

Job summary

Affinity Trust is seeking a Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) practitioner to help adults with learning disabilities and autism transform their lives. The role requires PBS accreditation (BTEC level 5) and a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle, as travel is required.

You will work in Leicestershire with national travel as needed, supporting individuals to remain in placements and access communities meaningfully.

Qualifications

• PBS accreditation - BTEC level 5 or equivalent.
• Previous experience working with adults with learning disabilities and Autism.

Responsibilities

• Help adults with learning disabilities and Autism transform their lives through PBS techniques.
• Support placement in community and access to community activities.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the person’s voice is heard.

Skills

Positive Behaviour Support

Travel willingness

Driving licence

Education

PBS accreditation - BTEC level 5 or equivalent

Job description

Job Introduction

• Location:Leicestershire (with national travel as required)
• Salary:£36,776.07 plus mileage
• Hours per week:37.5 hours, including travel time
• Required: Previous experience working with adults with learning disabilities and Autism. Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner Accreditation - BTEC level 5 or equivalent. A full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle and a willingness to travel as required.

A meaningful career starts here. Empower people to develop the tools they need to thrive.

As a Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) practitioner, you will help adults with learning disabilities, Autism and sometimes other support needs to transform their lives.

Using techniques built on the principles of inclusion, choice and participation, your support could make a real difference and an open path to independence

How will I make a difference?

• Your support will enable them you support to stay in their current placements and access their communities meaningfully.
• You'll help them build tools to live great, independent lives in ways that are meaningful to them.
• You'll work collaboratively with stakeholders internal and external to the organisation and ensure that the person's voice is heard throughout their support.

What qualifications do I need?

• You will need a Positive Behaviour Support accreditation - BTEC level 5 or equivalent
• Previous experience working with adults with learning disabilities and Autism.

Our Benefits

• Buy & sell annual leave
• Access pay as you earn via Stream - https://stream.co/en
• Wellbeing scheme
• Fully funded health plan via SimplyHealth (GP, dental, optical)
• Blue Light Card reimbursement
• Pension & Life Assurance

An enhanced DBS check is required (paid for by us).

Positive behaviour support changes lives - becoming a PBS Practitioner will change yours.

Please note that we are actively shortlisting candidates throughout the duration of the advert and so may close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.

Interviews will be held in person at our office in Leicester.

We're committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

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