Role name: PBS Practitioner
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5
Salary: £32,000
The Role:
By joining Achieve together as a PBS Practitioner you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of people we support.
You'll Provide excellent Positive Behaviour Support, in keeping with the organisations Positive Behaviour Support Framework
You'll also respond to PBS Referrals and hold a caseload, prioritised with support from the PBS Team Manager
You will also 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
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Respond to PBS Referrals in a timely manner, holding a caseload as
prioritised with agreement from the PBS Team Manager
- Complete Functional Assessments and implement PBS Plans in
collaboration with support teams, and families as appropriate
- To provide modular based PASSPORT Training to staff teams, as
relevant to the needs of the person/people supported
- To monitor implemented PBS Plans, to check on consistency of
approaches and coaching/advising teams when inconsistency is
evident
- Raise concerns to the PBS Team Manager if there is concern related
to practice and/or an unhealthy culture within a support team
- Promote the least restrictive means of support, and the
organisations commitment to STOMP and the reduction in use of
psychotropic medicines
- Work collaboratively with the Assessment & Placement Team to
assist in supporting people who are moving into our services , to
minimise the risk of a placement breakdown
The Benefits:
At Achieve together, we view this as more than just a job it’s the beginning of your career adventure with us. You’ll act as a positive role model and an expert in your field, guiding and supporting the operational teams to ensure people we support have the best possible quality of life.
This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career and realise your full potential. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive range of benefits, including:
- Competitive pay and progression that is linked to your skills and experience
- Flexible working opportunities to suit you
- Recognition schemes, team events and social activities
- Employee discount schemes across a range of retailers and services
- Staff incentive schemes such as Refer a Friend, Employee of the Month and Heroes Awards
- Ongoing development and training to support your career progression with us
- Employee welfare and wellbeing initiatives
- Access to financial wellbeing platform, Wagestream
Essential Requirements:
We require 1st Degree 2:2 or above in Psychology, Health and Social Care, Applied Behaviour Analysis or PBS (Consideration will be given to other qualifications of a similar nature or level) for this role.
You will also be required to have a strong understanding of the values and ethos of positive behaviour
support, person centered approaches and thinking, Active Support and Total Communication. As well as a strong understanding of the needs of adults with learn disabilities and autism
Get in touch:
If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact on people's lives, we'd love to hear from you. Apply Now!