Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner - Leicestershire

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

Benefits offered by this job

Buy & sell annual leave

Access pay as you earn via Stream

Wellbeing scheme

Fully funded health plan via SimplyH e

Blue Light Card reimbursement

Pension & Life Assurance

Enhanced DBS check paid for by us

Job summary

Affinity Trust is seeking a PBS Practitioner to support adults with learning disabilities and Autism in Leicestershire, with national travel as required. The role offers 37.5 hours per week and a salary of £36,776.07 plus mileage.

You will be enabling placements to be maintained and helping individuals access their communities with meaningful, person-centered support. A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to stay in current placements and access communities meaningfully.
• Help individuals build tools to live independently in meaningful ways.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and ensure the person’s voice is heard throughout their support.

Skills

Positive Behaviour Support

Experience with adults with learning/\

Job description

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.

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?

• 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).

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.

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