Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner – New Milton, Hampshire
Vacancy Expired
FitzRoy are recruiting for a PBS practitioner, based in the New Milton – Hampshire area. 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.
Vacancies available:
Salary: £28,119 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
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
What we offer:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Free membership of our Health Cash Back Scheme for you and your family – claim back money on services such as Dental, Optical, Chiropractor and many more
- An Employee Assistance programme which includes virtual GPs, Legal advice and more
- We will pay for your Blue Light card
- Loyalty awards and life assurance
- Perkbox shopping discounts