Trauma-Informed Behaviour Support Assistant

Cambian Group Plc; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Forum School and Residential Home, part of Cambian Group, is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support pupils with autism and complex needs during term-time only (39 weeks). The role collaborates with therapy, education and residential care teams to deliver evidence-based behaviour support and therapeutic approaches.

The post involves coordinating with Clinical Psychology, creating and updating behaviour plans, and contributing to safeguarding and DBS checks.

Qualifications

• Experience in a therapeutic educational or residential environment.
• Experience with young people who may have CiN/CP/CLA plans.
• Strong understanding of attachment and loss.
• Therapeutic training/qualifications desirable.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work with Clinical Psychology and MDT to implement interventions.
• Writing, reviewing and updating 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 any incidents and learnings are recorded and embedded.
• Review of incidents through reporting that is completed, processing the reports and provide monthly analysis and annual review

Skills

Therapeutic environment experience

Attachment and loss understanding

Driving licence

Tools

N/A

Job description

The Forum School and Residential Home, part of Cambian Group, is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support pupils with autism and complex needs during term-time only (39 weeks). The role collaborates with therapy, education and residential care teams to deliver evidence-based behaviour support and therapeutic approaches.

The post involves coordinating with Clinical Psychology, creating and updating behaviour plans, and contributing to safeguarding and DBS checks.