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17 days ago
Senior Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner
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Reference

PRI97228

Location

AC PBS - South East - East Midlands & Lincs - D84

Priory Group Division

Adult Care

Salary

£38,000 per Annum + £4,200 Car

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert Location Description

Join a Positive Behaviour Support Team that makes a real impact

The Positive Behaviour Support Team at Priory continues to grow. We are looking to recruit to increase our team of 32 PBS Practitioners working in Adult Care team. We’re looking for professionals who are not only skilled but also empathetic, resilient, and driven by purpose to improve the lives of the people we support. Our colleague retention within the team is high as a result of the versatility of our PBS roles, and the supportive working environments that we provide.

Our regional PBS teams  work alongside the wider teams with commitment to the people we support, transforming lives by focusing on individual strengths, potential, and long-term success. As part of our team, you’ll work alongside compassionate professionals who bring out the best in others through evidence-based practices and person-centred care.

We believe in continuous learning, and you’ll have access to ongoing training, mentorship, and career development opportunities. We work collaboratively, celebrate successes, and encourage innovation. Every member of our team has the power to make a meaningful difference.

This is an exciting opportunity for a PBS practitioners to join our team, in multi-site roles. We welcome applications from individuals with outstanding values and passion for supporting people to have outstanding outcomes.

Job Advert Role Description

This role will cover the East Midlands and Lincs & Northern Home Counties regions.

The Senior Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner will :

Lead the implementation and delivery of Positive Behaviour Support for designated regions. They will also deliver Positive Behaviour Support to sites. You will also provide supervision, ongoing leadership, and support to PBS Practitioners to manage, coordinate, and prioritise their workload. You will also enable site teams to implement positive and proactive approaches that improve wellbeing and quality of life for the people we support, by providing direct support and training. You will deliver PROACT-SCIPr-UK® training across the region on an ongoing and regular basis.

What we would like from you:

Qualified at Degree level or higher. Hold a formal qualification in Positive Behaviour Support, such as BSc in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, MSc in Applied Behaviour Analysis, MA or MSc in Autism Studies, PBS/ABA Graduate Diploma, or PBS BTEC Level 5 (Advanced Professional Diploma). Proven track record of team leadership and associated skills. Qualified or willing and able to work towards Instructor Level of PROACT-SCIPr-UK®. Demonstrated history of providing direct support to people with learning disabilities and/or Autism and Challenging Behaviour. Experience conducting behavioural assessments and developing, implementing, and evaluating interventions for individuals presenting with challenging behaviour. History of delivering Positive Behaviour Support training. History of reducing the use of restrictive practices.

Division DBS info

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland, and the cost of this will be covered by Priory. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Job Description

JD_Senior_PBSP_Nov_2024_PDF.pdf

Closing Date

01/12/2024

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