Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Outreach Worker (Band 4)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist with undertaking comprehensive functional assessment using the principles ofApplied Behavioural Analysis.

To support the development of Positive Behavioural Support Plans in partnership with theperson and key stakeholders.

To ensure that Positive Behavioural Support Plans focus on improvements in quality of lifeas both an intervention and an outcome.

To coach families and staff to develop their knowledge and skills on behaviouralinterventions and models of support

To attend and contribute to review meetings.

To contribute to reports which detail the assessments and interventions conducted.

To ensure that people are treated with dignity and respect at all times.

To seek consent and to ensure people are responded to in a manner which promotes theirbest interests.

To maintain clear and comprehensive clinical records detailing direct work

To work with the PBS Practitioner to deliver, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness ofPositive Behavioural Interventions.

To communicate with people in a manner which promotes partnerships working such asconsultation, multi-disciplinary meetings and sharing of information in an appropriate andtimely manner.

Respecting a persons need for information, level of understanding, background, andpreferred communication style.

To anticipate barriers to communication and take positive action to overcome them suchas additional trainings where appropriate.

To support people in a manner this reflects their wishes, preferences, and personalities,and involves the individual within the development of their plans etc.

To work in partnership with family members to ensure that the needs of a family assupporters are considered at all times.

To work with the PBS Team to identity operational difficulties and work creatively toresolve these.

To contribute to mandatory training and bespoke packages in relation to PositiveBehavioural Support.

To contribute to bespoke packages of training to aid in the implementation of positivebehavioural interventions.

To work with the PBS Team and other key people to identify opportunities for servicedevelopment.

To assist with service development initiatives in relation to Positive Behavioural Support.

To work with the PBS Team, to undertake continuing professional development.

To work with the PBS Team to evaluate own knowledge and skills to identify areas ofdevelopment.

To keep up to date with national best practice about services for people with learningdisability and challenging behaviour.

To work in accordance with the CARE values.

To upload a high standard of work

To have knowledge of Prevention of Discrimination (Guernsey) Ordinance 2022

To work in accordance with the States of Guernseys policies, procedures and standards.

To attend and contribute to staff meetings as appropriate.

To manage the security of confidential information in accordance with States of Guernsey policy.

To contribute to the review of service policy, audit and procedures relating to supportingpeople who present challenging behaviour.

To take all possible steps to safeguard the welfare and safety of service-users, colleaguesand self, in accordance with Health and Safety at Work (General Ordinance, Guernsey1987).

To follow appropriate moving and handling techniques in the work area whilstmaintaining health, safety and security of others.

To take positive steps to reduce risk whilst maximising service-users opportunities to gainbroad life experiences.

To comply with principles contained in the Data Protection Law (Bailiwick of Guernsey2001).

To undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time bymanagement.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 4 PBS BTEC or RBT Qualification
• Valid driving licence.

Desirable

• Level 5 PBS BTEC
• To have completed Signalong and Talking Mats training

Experience

Essential

• Understand and promote the CARE values.
• Experience of support of children & adults with learning disabilities/Autism and challenging behaviour.
• Experience of supporting children and adult with learning disabilities and/or Autism, their families and staff when experiencing difficult situations.
• Experience of working as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Empathetic and caring nature.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft programmes.

Desirable

• Experience of data collection and data analysis.
• Willing to complete on the job training

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

States of Guernsey

Address

Princess Elizabeth Hospital

Le Vauquiedor

St. Martin

Guernsey

GY4 6UU

Employer's website

https://www.gov.gg/ (Opens in a new tab)