Positive Behaviour Support Senior / Clinical Specialist - Hesley Group (10 Month Maternity Cover)

Hesley Group; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a compassionate Positive Behaviour Support Senior / Clinical Specialist to enhance the lives of adults with learning disabilities. This part-time role involves working within a multi-disciplinary team, providing high-quality, person-centred support, and engaging with autistic individuals. You will have the opportunity to influence service delivery while receiving supervision from experienced professionals. If you are passionate about supporting others and have a strong background in PBS, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Supervision from experienced BCBAs and psychologists

8 weeks holiday

Extensive CPD and training opportunities

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience working with autistic individuals and intellectual disabilities.
• Thorough understanding of PBS principles and applications.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of high-quality, person-centred support.
• Conduct behavioural and skills assessments and implement interventions.

Skills

Engagement with autistic individuals

Behavioural assessment

Coaching and training staff

Collaborative approaches

Education

MSc in PBS/ABA or equivalent

Job description

About The Role

Do you have a compassionate approach to working with people? Are you committed to understanding people's needs and using evidence-based practice to help people flourish? We are looking for a Positive Behaviour Support Senior / Clinical Specialist to join us in supporting the delivery of high-quality, person-centred support to improve the lives of adults with learning disabilities. You will be a key part of the multi-disciplinary team within services and also a member of our Therapeutic Services team, which includes Applied Psychology, Occupational Therapy, and Speech and Language Therapy.

This role is based in Copperclay Mews, Easingwold, with travel to other Hesley Group services required for team meetings and service needs.

This is a part-time, temporary role covering maternity leave for 10 months.

About You

We are looking to recruit individuals who:

• Are enthusiastic about engaging autistic individuals and people with intellectual disabilities in planning their futures
• Have extensive experience working with autistic individuals and those with intellectual disabilities
• Have experience in collaborative approaches to managing behaviours of concern and reducing restrictive practices
• Hold an MSc in PBS/ABA or equivalent, with a thorough understanding of PBS principles and applications
• Have extensive experience in conducting behavioural and skills assessments, implementing interventions, and applying PBS in multidisciplinary team settings
• Have experience coaching, training, and supporting staff
• Have experience providing supervision and supporting service development

Applications from individuals with less extensive experience will be considered for the 'Senior' role rather than the Clinical 'Specialist' role.

For further information about the role, please contact [email protected]

About Us

Benefits of working for us:

• Supervision from experienced BCBAs and psychologists
• 8 weeks holiday (7 weeks for the senior role)
• Extensive CPD and training opportunities
• Opportunity to influence service delivery
• Pension scheme
• Access to an employee assistance programme, including confidential counselling and physiotherapy