Job summary
We wish to recruit a part time Positive Behaviour Support, Assistant Practitioner to be part of our Walsall Behaviour Support Team. We are a specialist community team and support adults with learning disabilities and complex and challenging needs. You will undertake a range of tasks, hold your own caseload, support qualified members of the team, undertake specialist clinical assessments and implement specialist interventions. The service operates within the principles of Positive Behaviour Support and works closely with the psychology team and the wider community MDT.
Due to the complexity of the client population, you will need to have experience of working with people with learning disabilities and complex and challenging needs.
As the service works mainly in the community you will be required to have a valid driving license and access to a car.
Previous applicants need not to apply.
Main duties of the job
You will complete specialist assessments with people with learning disabilities and complex and challenging needs. From the assessment information you will develop robust and ethical interventions with in the framework of Positive Behaviour Support.
You will provide support to qualified members of the team and support the development of bespoke resources for service users
You will be supported with regular supervision to carry and manage a caseload,
About us
You will be welcomed into an established, motivated and progressive team. You will receive regular clinical and management supervision from an experienced Cognitive Behavioural Therapist which will enable you to work autonomously and hold an allocated case load. We work closely with our Psychology team and wider MDT. There will be an opportunity for you to undertake training.
Feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any aspect of this rolesusan.bradbury3@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support people with learning disabilities, complex needs and challenging needs
- manage own case load effectively under the supervision of qualified members of the team
- To complete specialist assessments and develop bespoke interventions within the Positive Behavioural Support framework
- To assist qualified members of the team in the development of interventions which are based on assessment outcome and the principles of Positive Behaviour Support.
- Provide both direct and indirect intervention, advice and support. To monitor and review interventions providing timely and concise feedback to qualified members of the team.
- Top support the team with admin duties as required
- Works alone with clients/families/other agencies as required following appropriate preparation and liaison with qualified members of the team.
- To liaise with others / key people which may include families, paid carers , health professionals, social care, third sector workers and others who provide support or who are significantly involved with the person. In some situations, may communicate factual and sensitive information to clients/parents/carers where there will often be significant barriers to understanding.
- To participate in the production of formal reports and feedback outcomes to a range of stakeholders whilst maintaining appropriate levels of confidentiality.
- To develop and provide client related materials.
- To work within legal parameters, having a working knowledge of relevant legislation.
- To actively participate in regular clinical and management supervision, PDR and comply with all Mandatory and Statutory training requirements.
- To contribute to the clinical governance infrastructure, assisting to ensure the delivery of high quality services through a process of service improvement initiatives, learning from adverse events and periodic review of individual/team approaches.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support people with learning disabilities, complex needs and challenging needs
- manage own case load effectively under the supervision of qualified members of the team
- To complete specialist assessments and develop bespoke interventions within the Positive Behavioural Support framework
- To assist qualified members of the team in the development of interventions which are based on assessment outcome and the principles of Positive Behaviour Support.
- Provide both direct and indirect intervention, advice and support. To monitor and review interventions providing timely and concise feedback to qualified members of the team.
- Top support the team with admin duties as required
- Works alone with clients/families/other agencies as required following appropriate preparation and liaison with qualified members of the team.
- To liaise with others / key people which may include families, paid carers , health professionals, social care, third sector workers and others who provide support or who are significantly involved with the person. In some situations, may communicate factual and sensitive information to clients/parents/carers where there will often be significant barriers to understanding.
- To participate in the production of formal reports and feedback outcomes to a range of stakeholders whilst maintaining appropriate levels of confidentiality.
- To develop and provide client related materials.
- To work within legal parameters, having a working knowledge of relevant legislation.
- To actively participate in regular clinical and management supervision, PDR and comply with all Mandatory and Statutory training requirements.
- To contribute to the clinical governance infrastructure, assisting to ensure the delivery of high quality services through a process of service improvement initiatives, learning from adverse events and periodic review of individual/team approaches.
Person Specification
Required
Essential
- Experience
- Assessment and intervention knowledge and skills
- Good communication skills
- IT skills
- Qualifications
- evidence of up to date CPD
Desirable
- PBS knowledge
- Presentation skills
- Understanding of how to conduct a functional analysis
Person Specification
Required
Essential
- Experience
- Assessment and intervention knowledge and skills
- Good communication skills
- IT skills
- Qualifications
- evidence of up to date CPD
Desirable
- PBS knowledge
- Presentation skills
- Understanding of how to conduct a functional analysis
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
