Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner

Nightingale Hammerson; North East; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A social care organization is seeking a professional to lead in behaviour support plans, enhancing skills within support teams. Applicants should hold a master's qualification and have experience with Learning Disabilities or Autism. The role is located in North East England and offers competitive benefits including up to 35 days of leave, salary advance scheme, and Employee Assistance Programme.

Benefits

Up to 35 days annual leave

Staff discount shopping scheme

Salary advance scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Long Service Awards

Qualification scheme

Discounted health and dental cover

Life Assurance

Bike to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting people with complex needs using Positive Behaviour Support.
• Strong understanding of person-centred approaches and Active Support.
• Ability to implement Behaviour Support Plans in collaboration with teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the provision of best practice support in behaviour plans.
• Support individual team member skill development.
• Conduct Functional Behaviour Assessments.

Skills

Experience with Learning Disabilities

Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support

Collaboration with external professionals

Education

Masters in Applied Practice (Learning Disability, Autism, or Behavioural Approaches)

Job description

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2025 – now 6 years in a row!

Provide excellent Positive Behaviour Support and respond to referrals requiring behaviour support involvement. Provide direct behaviour support in setting up and delivering on behaviour support plans by working alongside teams and Behaviour Support Practitioners to develop outcomes, skills and knowledge within the support teams.

Ensure support teams are focused on enhancing the quality of life of people supported, promoting personal skill development and reducing/eliminating the use of restrictive practices

The successful candidate will need to live in the North East region.

Interviews will take place via teams on the 25th November and 2nd December.

About the role

Your main duties will include:

• Lead in the provision of goo practice support in the delivery of behaviour support plans
• Support the development of individual team members skills sets in the interpretation of Behaviour Support Plans and the review process.
• Contribute to the service set up of new support as prioritised within the region.
• Complete the Functional Behaviour Assessments and implement Behaviour Support Plans in collaboration with support teams, families and others.

About you

The successful applicant will have:

• Masters level qualification in Applied Practice in either: Learning Disability, Autism or Behavioural Approaches (Applied Behaviour Analysis or Positive Behaviour Support).
• Have significant experience in directly supporting people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism who have complex needs using Applied Behaviour Analysis/Positive Behaviour Support.
• Strong understanding of the values and ethos of positive behaviour support, person centred approaches and thinking, and Active Support
• Experience of working collaboratively with external professionals with regards to best practice in PBS and the use of physical interventions

The rewards

• Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Qualification scheme
• Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People'
• Discounted health and dental cover
• Life Assurance
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan

For more information visit www.dimensions-uk.org/careers

Apply now

• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
• We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
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Salary / Benefits:£43303.00 Per Annum