Positive Behaviour Support Assistant

• To work as part of the multidisciplinary team towards a person centred approach to assessment, formulation, implementation and evaluation of behaviour plans with an aim of proactive intervention to support the service user and their care givers.
• To undertake behavioural observations in a variety of environments to contribute to functional assessment
• To implement identified strategies within a PBS Plan and provide support to service users and their support network in the implementation of the plan.
• To support the service user to access mainstream services where able and to provide support and guidance around reasonable adjustments to mainstream services.
• To demonstrate empathy and understanding within all areas of communication.
• To utilise effective de-escalation and low arousal communication strategies in challenging and potentially aggressive situations.
• To ensure information is meaningful and accessible to people with learning disabilities.
• To highlight, challenge and report poor practice as appropriate

Essential

• Experience of working with people with a learning disability who may display behavior that challenges
• Experience of direct client care in a health or social care setting.
• Experience of team working, including multi-professional working
• Experience of maintaining appropriate patient records and associated administration
• Understanding of the Positive Behaviour Support Approach
• Confidence to contact patients by phone and handle frequent telephone calls
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (written, verbal and non-verbal) including supporting self-management advice, coaching service users and carers where there may be communication barriers
• Participate in supervision within the team and assist with peer support to other staff as appropriate
• Participate in supervision within the team and assist with peer support to other staff as appropriate
• Demonstrate awareness of the limits of own practice and knowledge and seek support appropriately
• Organised and able to prioritise to ensure management of multiple tasks on a daily basis
• Able to work autonomously, including managing own caseload with support from senior clinicians
• Good IT skills with the ability to use computer software packages.

Desirable

• Experience of dealing with complex and difficult emotional situations.
• Experience of using communication aids such as Talking Mats or Makaton
• Experience of working within a positive behaviour support approach
• Experience of working with people with a learning disability and mental health needs

Essential

• Successful completion of NVQ level 3 qualification alongside any of the following: Successful completion of relevant Foundation Degree modules; Diploma in Clinical Health Care; NVQ or Higher Apprenticeship level 4, or equivalent experience.
• An understanding of the issues of equality and diversity.
• Hold a driving license valid in the UK and be able to access reliable transport for the purposes of the post with the ability to travel across Bristol