Behavioural Support Worker
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
To be confirmed, LL13 7TD
Salary
£28,819 to £31,626
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
17 September 2026
12 days left
Job description
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 6 MONTHS DUE TO NEEDS OF THE SERVICE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OB...
Under the supervision of a Learning Disability Nurse and Consultant Clinical Psychologist, you will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team supporting one child intensively for up to two hours a day in the family home and local community. The successful candidate will implement the psychologically-informed positive behaviour support plan and will have skills in establishing good rapport, enabling accessible communication, supporting and encouraging engagement in meaningful activity and nurturing independence skills. The aim is to enable a capable environment and good quality of life to live a life like any other.
The successful candidate will have in-house training on positive behaviour support and human rights-based approaches and will be well supported to deliver the intensive intervention.
If you are passionate about enabling equality and human rights for children with learning disability and providing good quality healthcare support then please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss this role further.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and /or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly.Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- NVQ/QCF Level 3 Promoting Independence or equivalent
- PGC in Applied Behaviour Analysis or BTECH level 3 in positive behaviour support
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient experience of directly supporting people who have a learning disability and behaviour that challenges services.
Values
Essential
- Understand issues relating to people with learning disabilities such as the principles of ordinary living and care in the community. An understanding of the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis, Positive Behaviour Support and Active Support Model.
Other
Essential
- Must be capable of working individually and as part of a team, and be willing to adopt and share new ideas. Must be calm in a crisis and capable of motivating and inspiring others
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Must be capable of Communicating effectively both orally and in writing and have PC skills. Must be competent in providing direct personal care to people with learning disabilities and be able to transfer skills and knowledge to others. Must be able to collect observational data for assessment purposes and transfer to spread sheets
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
3 September 2026
Last checked
5 September 2026
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