Positive Behaviour Practitioner (Internal Applicants Only – 12 Months Secondment)

Vacancy Expired

Salary: £29075.05

Location: South

Expiry date: 04/10/2024

FitzRoy are recruiting for a PBS practitioner, who will be based in the south region supporting services in Hampshire, East Sussex, Kent, Teddington, Gravesend and Twickenham. The successful candidate will implement the FitzRoy PBS strategy, creating capable environments that improve wellbeing and quality of life for the people we support, including implementing strategies in coproduction with people who have complex support needs. Their focus will be to work with individuals and their staff teams to provide support that reflects least restrictive practice and enables individuals to live the lives they choose.

You will need to be flexible with regular travel around the region and over night stays.

Vacancies available:

Salary: £29,075 per annum
Drivers Licence required
Fuel paid at 45 pence per mile
Expenses paid for over night stays (Hotel)
Car allowance of £3,800 per annum
Monday – Friday
37.5 hours per week

The post holder will use their expertise to support in the following areas:

• Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Planning

• PBS implementation (including practice workshops)

• Promotion of Active Support and ‘total’ communication approaches

• Training & development of staff

• Functional Behaviour Assessment

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold, or be working towards a formal qualification in: Positive Behaviour Support i.e. PBS Level 4/5 or willing to undertake training

• Have experience in supporting people who have behaviours of concern; where proactive approaches are required, including training approved under the British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD) accreditation scheme (preferably PROACT SCIPr-UK)

Your Responsibilities:

• To support and produce PBS plans following good practice guidance in this area including approaches of Active Support, Total Communication, and the use assistive technology to enhance people’s independence, choice, and control.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Excellent self-presentation

• Good knowledge of PBS theory/practice

• Previous work experience supporting people with complex support needs and behaviours of concern