Trauma-Informed Behaviour Support Assistant

Caretech; England; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Caretech is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant for term-time work (39 weeks/year) to join our therapeutic education and residential team. You will collaborate with Clinical Psychology and MDT colleagues to deliver trauma-informed behaviour support for children and young people with ASD and complex needs.

The role emphasises assessment, planning, and delivering training to staff, with a focus on positive behaviour support and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience of a therapeutic educational or residential environment.
• Experience of working with young people who may have social care involvement (CiN plans, CP plans, CLA).
• Strong understanding of attachment and loss.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work with Clinical Psychology and extended MDT to implement interventions.
• Write, review and update Risk Assessments and Behaviour Support Plans.
• Support for young people’s positive behaviour.
• Observation of team and young people in school, home and community to support and model positive behaviour support.
• Planning and support in cases where young people experience crisis.
• Development and delivery of training to meet training needs analysis regarding supportive interventions and positive behaviour support.
• Staff debrief following incidents and ensure learnings are recorded and embedded.
• Review of incidents through reporting, processing the reports and providing monthly analysis and annual review.

Skills

Therapeutic / educational experience

Behaviour management

Attachment & loss understanding

Therapeutic training/qualifications

Driving licence

Counselling courses desirable

Job description

Caretech is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant for term-time work (39 weeks/year) to join our therapeutic education and residential team. You will collaborate with Clinical Psychology and MDT colleagues to deliver trauma-informed behaviour support for children and young people with ASD and complex needs.

The role emphasises assessment, planning, and delivering training to staff, with a focus on positive behaviour support and safeguarding.