Job summary
The Intensive Support Team is a multi-disciplinary team that provides community-based assessment and interventions for adults with Learning Disabilities and challenging behaviours who require a period of intensive intervention. The Intensive Support Team uses the model of Positive Behaviour Support.
We are looking for a Therapy Assistant who will be proficient and knowledgeable in carrying out duties delegated to them by registered professionals within the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be expected to implement and evaluate therapeutic interventions in accordance with assessment recommendations. Develop excellent person-centred total communication skills and have the ability to confidently and quickly develop therapeutic relationships with service users in order to promote their participation and engagement in activities and improve their overall quality of life. An ability to develop and maintain professional relationships is a must to enable positive change to be effected for our service users. The postholder will be required to create a variety of person-centred accessible resources in addition to supporting the implementation and evaluation of Positive Behavioural Support strategies. They will work within a cohesive, knowledgeable and fun team of specialist clinicians from a range of disciplines. Strong IT and inter-personal skills are essential, as are a willingness to quickly learn new skills and be a strong team player.
Main duties of the job
Support the work of registered practitioners within the IST in line with the HIOW Learning Disability Clinical Competency Framework.
Complete assessments and outcome measures as delegated by registered practitioners.
Support the IST multidisciplinary team in completing assessments and planning Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) interventions.
Contribute to the development of PBS plans tailored to individuals in crisis or at risk of placement breakdown.
Trial and implement delegated interventions and PBS strategies, identifying and overcoming barriers to implementation.
Model PBS approaches to direct care staff and provide coaching, feedback and training on individual PBS plans.
Participate in Periodic Service Reviews to evaluate the effectiveness and quality of PBS plans.
Communicate information through easy read or audio visual resources using appropriate software and research tools in line with Trust policy.
Produce accessible resources such as communication books, visual schedules and accessible care plans.
Contribute to MDT discussions, decision making and meetings with service users, families and stakeholders.
Work collaboratively with families, carers and multiagency professionals.
Gather feedback from service users, families and carers to support service improvement.
Uphold safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards principles.
Act as a positive role model, upholding evidence based, high quality practice at all times.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree level or higher in related field.
- Able to attend further training and education in line with Trust Policy and Staff Competency Framework.
- Full UK driver's licence.
Desirable
- Relevant educational achievement/ academic study.
- Willingness to carry out further study, training and development in line with the needs of this post.
Experience
Essential
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with a learning disability and mental health problems.
- An understanding of the NHS context and how therapies apply to health care.
- An understanding of ethical and professional guidance in practice.
- Ability to acknowledge diversity and promote anti-discriminatory practice/equal opportunities and cultural awareness.
- Able to communicate effectively in a highly emotive atmosphere and overcome resistance to potentially threatening information on a regular basis.
- Evidence provided for effective problem-solving skills in practice.
- Skills in developing accessible information for people with a range of different abilities.
- Ability to have a high level of resilience in challenging situations.
- An ability to build rapport with staff, service users, families and colleagues.
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
- Ability to use reflective and critical thinking.
- Able to work well within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Practical experience in any health or social care setting.
Desirable
- How to conduct a functional assessment.
- In depth knowledge of Positive Behavioural Support principles.
- Practice of using Positive Behaviour Support.
- An interest in working with people with a learning disability and complex health needs.
- Experience of working with individuals with complex health needs and/ or challenging behaviour.
- Experience in intensive support settings.
- Familiarity with safeguarding, MCA, and DoLS.
- Experience in coaching or mentoring frontline staff and unpaid carers.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Patient and Person Centred.
- Valuing Achievement.
- Value through Innovation.
- Forging Relationships.
- Able to complete delegated managerial/clinical tasks using own judgement and initiative.
- Good skills in managing own time, prioritising tasks and working independently.
- High level written and verbal communication skills to enable a good standard of report writing, training and presentations.
- Commitment to person-centred and values-based practice.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to undertake further training in PBS and PSRs.
- Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across service areas with own vehicle
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree level or higher in related field.
- Able to attend further training and education in line with Trust Policy and Staff Competency Framework.
- Full UK driver's licence.
Desirable
- Relevant educational achievement/ academic study.
- Willingness to carry out further study, training and development in line with the needs of this post.
Experience
Essential
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with a learning disability and mental health problems.
- An understanding of the NHS context and how therapies apply to health care.
- An understanding of ethical and professional guidance in practice.
- Ability to acknowledge diversity and promote anti-discriminatory practice/equal opportunities and cultural awareness.
- Able to communicate effectively in a highly emotive atmosphere and overcome resistance to potentially threatening information on a regular basis.
- Evidence provided for effective problem-solving skills in practice.
- Skills in developing accessible information for people with a range of different abilities.
- Ability to have a high level of resilience in challenging situations.
- An ability to build rapport with staff, service users, families and colleagues.
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
- Ability to use reflective and critical thinking.
- Able to work well within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Practical experience in any health or social care setting.
Desirable
- How to conduct a functional assessment.
- In depth knowledge of Positive Behavioural Support principles.
- Practice of using Positive Behaviour Support.
- An interest in working with people with a learning disability and complex health needs.
- Experience of working with individuals with complex health needs and/ or challenging behaviour.
- Experience in intensive support settings.
- Familiarity with safeguarding, MCA, and DoLS.
- Experience in coaching or mentoring frontline staff and unpaid carers.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Patient and Person Centred.
- Valuing Achievement.
- Value through Innovation.
- Forging Relationships.
- Able to complete delegated managerial/clinical tasks using own judgement and initiative.
- Good skills in managing own time, prioritising tasks and working independently.
- High level written and verbal communication skills to enable a good standard of report writing, training and presentations.
- Commitment to person-centred and values-based practice.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to undertake further training in PBS and PSRs.
- Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across service areas with own vehicle
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.
