Job summary
The Trust is pleased to offer this permanent Band 4 Behavioural Support Worker (Graduate Psychologist) post. The role involves working within an in-patient service, providing specialist assessment and treatment for people with Learning Disabilities and complex behavioural presentations, many of whom also have Autism Spectrum Conditions. The service is made up of 7 individual flats, allowing the environment and care of each individual to be tailored to their needs. The successful candidate will work full rotational shifts, including night shifts, and within this there will be an element of protected office based time to allow them to support the implementation of positive behavioural support and individualised care programmes designed to maximise the client's social and psychological function. This will involve working on functional assessments, including data collection and analysis, and the development of person centred support strategies in line with the outcome of these assessments. The Behavioural Support worker will work closely with the Clinical Specialist to model behavioural strategies and implement active support across the service.
Main duties of the job
The Behavioural Support Worker will work as part of a full multi-disciplinary team, with regular clinical supervision from a qualified Clinical Psychologist and strong working links with the Clinical Specialist and wider multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will hold a BA or BSc degree in Psychology which meets graduate basis for registration with the British Psychological Society and will have experience in relation to working with people with Learning Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), histories of trauma, and mental-health issues, and will be skilled in working within a Positive Behaviour Support model.
This post requires the post holder to be able to undertake all statutory and mandatory training and post holders must be able to undertake required physical interventions as required. Fitness for physical intervention will be assessed by Occupational Health.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description
To work with staff to develop methods of assessing and analysing behaviour.
To carry out direct observational recordings of clients behaviour and to present the results of such recordings.
To contribute to person centred planning by assisting with assessment of skills, identification of needs and carrying out strengths, needs analysis and monitoring.
To assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of positive behaviour support plans.
To demonstrate clinical change by using appropriate clinical measures and presentation of information in reports.
To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of clients including formal psychometric tests, self report measures and rating scales.
To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.
To undertake searches of evidence based literature and research, and to assist the qualified psychologist in evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members.
To ensure that clients are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans wherever possible.
To ensure that client dignity is maintained at all times, their privacy is respected and their needs as individuals are fully considered.
To be responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained.
To give clients a choice in all decisions affecting their lives and promote independence wherever possible.
As a Health Care Assistant/ Support Worker you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not.
You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description
To work with staff to develop methods of assessing and analysing behaviour.
To carry out direct observational recordings of clients behaviour and to present the results of such recordings.
To contribute to person centred planning by assisting with assessment of skills, identification of needs and carrying out strengths, needs analysis and monitoring.
To assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of positive behaviour support plans.
To demonstrate clinical change by using appropriate clinical measures and presentation of information in reports.
To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of clients including formal psychometric tests, self report measures and rating scales.
To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.
To undertake searches of evidence based literature and research, and to assist the qualified psychologist in evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members.
To ensure that clients are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans wherever possible.
To ensure that client dignity is maintained at all times, their privacy is respected and their needs as individuals are fully considered.
To be responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained.
To give clients a choice in all decisions affecting their lives and promote independence wherever possible.
As a Health Care Assistant/ Support Worker you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not.
You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BA, BSc degree in Psychology which meets graduate basis for registration with the British Psychological Society.
Desirable
- Previous relevant and practical experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Condition, Mental Health problems or another similar client group.
- Experience of applying the Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) model from assessment through to intervention and review.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to the clinical situation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BA, BSc degree in Psychology which meets graduate basis for registration with the British Psychological Society.
Desirable
- Previous relevant and practical experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Condition, Mental Health problems or another similar client group.
- Experience of applying the Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) model from assessment through to intervention and review.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to the clinical situation.
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).
