Job Description

Job description

Are you passionate about Positive Behaviour Support, Active Support and Reducing Restrictive Practices?

Do you want to work in the heart of the service, really making a difference?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our services.

Your qualification can be from health, social care or related experience, its your knowledge and skills we are interested in.

If you really want to work within a service where there is a commitment to change and development for the people we support, our staff and our families, and their loved ones peace of mind M&D care is the place for you.

The PBS Practitioner will be on the forefront of change, by providing direct support for the people in our services and by introducing core PBS principles with active support within the services and be responsible for coordinating the implementation of assessments and positive behaviour support plans.

Teaching, leading, modelling, assessing and providing advice and guidance across the services will be the aim of this role.

We are looking for individuals who understand and have worked within Active support models of care.

Nothing compares to the feeling that comes from knowing that you have made a difference to someone else's life - especially when that someone is a vulnerable adult. Here at M&D Care we place people at the heart of everything we do.

Pay: 29,000.00-35,000.00 per year (negotiable for the right candidate fully qualified) Review will be completed at end of probation and yearly.

Salary will be dependent on qualifications and experience.

What we're looking for in a

Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner:

Experience of direct support with people with learning disabilities and/or ASC and Challenging Behaviour. Experience in conducting assessments and developing, implementing and evaluating interventions for individuals presenting with behaviours that challenge. Experience of development and delivery of Positive Behaviour Support training. Experience of working as part of a peripatetic team providing consultation to 'challenging behaviour' services. Experience of reducing the use of restrictive practices. Experience of outcome-based service delivery and the required records which evidence. Experience of contributing to the person-centred review process and of using a range of person-centred planning tools. Experience of working as part of a team. Experience of developing new ideas that improve people's independence and working flexibly to achieve them.

Requirements:

Essential:

Educated to a related degree level. Have worked within the active support model or equivalent PBS level 4 (BTEC) or related experience (we will enrol and train you on the gold standard PBS qualification ) Excellent leadership skills Able to lead and encourage staff through change management. Have related experience of working within challenging behaviour services. Self-directed and driven to excellence. Minimum of 18 months experience of supporting individuals with complex needs, particularly relating to ASD, learning disabilities and/or mental health Excellent interpersonal skills Understand relevant legal frameworks relevant to role e.g. Mental Capacity Act (2005) Demonstrate the ability to complete behaviour assessment tools and write reports relating to behaviour to a high standard Team building skills Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills Able to work on own initiative Time management skills and the ability to prioritize and manage own caseload. Excellent organizational skills Effective communication skills; verbal and listening Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

Desirable:

PBS level 5 (BTEC) but not essential PBM (ABMU) trainer (we will train you if not) Training experience and/or qualifications in training

Benefits:

Refer a Friend bonus scheme Free DBS check Social Care Wales registration fee paid Employee Health & Wellbeing Scheme Comprehensive training Career progression 33 days holiday including bank holidays Team has other expertise to gain knowledge and support from. Occupational pension scheme On call benefit renumeration Opportunity for overtime at senior support worker rate

Physical Setting:

Residential home Peripatetic Flexible working as agreed
Shift: Day shift

Some night shift if required by the service and deemed necessary by the postholder. On call on rotation with and extra wage incentive for PBS intervention only.

About M&D Care

M&D Care are an established family-oriented business, which is run by a passionate team of professionals who deliver specialist, complex and bespoke care services throughout South West Wales for people with Learning Disability, Physical Disability and Mental Health needs. We believe that everyone should be given the opportunity to succeed and to achieve their goals and aspirations in life however big or small these may be.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 29,000.00-35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme
Physical Setting:

Care home Residential home
Shift:

Day shift
Education:

Bachelor's (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)

About M&D Care

M&D Care are an established family-oriented business, which is run by a passionate team of professionals who deliver specialist, complex and bespoke care services throughout South West Wales for people with Learning Disability, Physical Disability and Mental Health needs. We believe that everyone should be given the opportunity to succeed and to achieve their goals and aspirations in life however big or small these may be.

INDPBS

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 29,000.00-35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme
Schedule:

Day shift
Education:

Bachelor's (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: PBS level5