PBS Practitioner

• Complete specialist functional assessments and formulations for people with learning disabilities and autism who present with behaviours of concern.
• Develop, implement and review Positive Behaviour Support plans in partnership with individuals, families, carers and professionals.
• Provide specialist PBS advice, guidance and consultation to colleagues, support providers and partner agencies.
• Manage a defined caseload and contribute to holistic assessment, intervention and care planning within the MDT.
• Deliver PBS-related training, coaching and support to staff, carers and other stakeholders.
• Promote trauma-informed, evidence-based and person-centred approaches in all aspects of practice.
• Contribute to service development, clinical governance, quality improvement and audit activities.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure compliance with safeguarding, confidentiality and professional standards.

Essential

• Batchelors (Hons) Degree in Psychology / Nursing / Behaviour Therapist or another associated relevant field.
• Specialist training in Positive Behaviour Support (eg. Pg Dip; Level 5 Diploma in PBS or equivalent.) to be completed within first 2 years of employment

Essential

• Post qualification experience in working with people with a learning disability, mental health, and behaviour that challenges.
• Mental Capacity Act
• Experience of working with carers
• Experience of communicating and presenting to a wide range of agencies and forums.
• Experience of use of skills to enable communication with people who have limited or different communication abilities.
• Problem solving skills
• Report writing skills
• Excellent working knowledge of evidence-based practice and current government guidance in learning disabilities
• A team player, but also experience in autonomous working.
• A theoretical understanding of, and experience in, PBS, Functional Assessment and related behaviour management models and strategies.
• ability to making decision regarding client risk and care in complex cases
• Effective skills and experience of multi-disciplinary/agency working
• Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in highly distressing and challenging circumstances.
• Understanding diversity and implementation into practice
• Ability to seek and engage in support and clinical supervision.

Desirable

• Knowledge of STOMP
• Knowledge of Trauma Informed Support
• Training of groups of staff, in-house and external in PBS
• Experience of working within an MDT community team
• Experience of staff coaching/supervision

Essential

• Ability to work independently and to prioritise workload and manage related demands.
• Self-awareness and emotional resilience in face of distressing situations
• Ability to cope with potentially threatening and violent situations and to use breakaway techniques.

Essential

• Able to travel within the local community for appointments.
• Willingness to work flexibly

Desirable

• Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area