Job Title: Band 6 Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner
Location: Guernsey
Type: Permanent
Salary: £43,954 - £59,343 per annum
Job Summary:
Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a dedicated PBS Practitioner to join our client's Positive Behaviour Support Team. The successful candidate will work with children and adults with learning disabilities in various community-based settings. Responsibilities include conducting Functional Assessments, developing Positive Behaviour Support plans, and assisting families and staff with implementing positive behavioural interventions.
Relationships:
- The post holder will report to the PBS Team Lead.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Working with Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities:
- Ensure all practices adhere to the BACB Ethics code for Behaviour Analysts and/or UKSBA code of ethical and professional conduct.
- Conduct comprehensive functional behaviour assessments, skills assessments, and preference and reinforcer assessments using principles of Applied Behavioural Analysis.
- Design and implement behaviour analytical interventions and teaching plans to address behaviours of concern and teach functional skills.
- Seek input from the referred individual on goal development and behaviour support planning, focusing on quality of life improvement.
- Facilitate ongoing data collection for monitoring progress, adjusting behaviour support plans, and fading services.
- Display all recorded data graphically to facilitate progress monitoring, reporting, and collaboration.
- Support families and staff in understanding behavioural functions and learning necessary skills to maintain progress in the individual's environment.
- Ensure Positive Behavioural Support Plans focus on quality of life improvements as both an intervention and outcome.
- Attend, contribute to, and facilitate meetings related to the referred individual.
- Write clear and comprehensive reports detailing assessments, interventions, and outcomes for the referred individual.
- Maintain clear and ongoing clinical records detailing direct work with the referred individual, their families/support staff, and other relevant stakeholders.
Partnership Working:
- Communicate in a manner that promotes partnership working, respecting the individual's need for information, level of understanding, background, and preferred communication style.
- Anticipate barriers to communication and take positive action to overcome them.
- Support individuals in a manner that reflects their wishes, preferences, and personalities.
- Work in partnership with family members to consider their needs as supporters.
- Collaborate with the PBS-Team Lead to identify and resolve operational difficulties.
- Liaise with other health and social care professionals and services/organisations supporting individuals with learning disabilities to ensure effective collaborative working.
Training:
- Develop, update, and deliver mandatory training to relevant service areas with the PBS Team Lead.
- Provide bespoke training packages relating to Positive Behavioural Support and active support.
- Provide training to support individuals in implementing positive behavioural interventions.
- Offer training to family members and charitable/voluntary organisations on Positive Behavioural Support.
- Mentor or assess staff undertaking training related to Positive Behavioural Support.
- Attend and contribute to workshops, training courses, conferences, and meetings as required.
Service Development:
- Identify opportunities for service development with the PBS Team Lead and other key individuals.
- Contribute to service development initiatives related to Positive Behavioural Support and behaviour analysis.
- Collaborate on initiatives to develop services for individuals presenting behaviours of concern.
- Take responsibility for own continuing professional development.
- Evaluate own knowledge and skills with the PBS Team Lead to identify development areas.
- Provide coaching and training opportunities to help others develop their knowledge and skills.
- Stay up to date with national best practices regarding services for people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour.
Management:
- Promote good communication to ensure effective partnership working.
- Attend and contribute to staff meetings.
- Facilitate and keep records of service reviews against shared aims and objectives.
- Manage the security of confidential information.
- Review service policy and procedures related to supporting individuals presenting challenging behaviour.
- Contribute to service audits related to supporting individuals presenting challenging behaviour.
General:
- Knowledge of Disability and Inclusion Strategy & Children and Young People’s plan.
- Work according to policies, procedures, and standards.
- Safeguard the welfare and safety of service-users, colleagues, and self, in accordance with Health and Safety regulations.
- Follow appropriate moving and handling techniques while maintaining health, safety, and security of others.
- Identify and mitigate risks involved in working practice.
- Comply with Data Protection Law principles.
- Report untoward occurrences, accidents, and complaints to the PBS-Team Lead.
- Undertake any other duties as reasonably required by management.
Key Criteria:
Essential:
- Registration with the UK-SBA and/or BACB.
- Master’s degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis or Positive Behavioural Support.
- Valid driving licence.
- Experience in assessing and intervening with children and adults with severe learning disabilities and challenging behaviour.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Empathetic and caring nature.
- Basic computer skills, including Word, Excel, SharePoint.
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable:
- Seeking BCBA Certification or UK-BA registration.
Benefits:
This role offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, progressive annual leave, and entitlement to a pension scheme. Previous service in a substantive post in the NHS will be considered towards your entitlement to annual leave, maternity leave, and sick pay.
For candidates relocating to the Bailiwick of Guernsey, they offer a relocation package to help with moving costs. The package includes different solutions depending on individual circumstances.
This role provides off-Island candidates with an 8-year Long Term Employment Permit, allowing immediate family members to work on the Island. There are also excellent schools for those bringing families. Single subsidised accommodation is available for candidates relocating to the Island.
Apply now through Sanctuary Personnel.
