Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

3 months ago

Northampton, United Kingdom The National Autistic Society Full time

**Do you have what it takes to join our team as a PBS practitioner?**
**Do you have a psychology degree?**
**Are you PBS qualified (not essential but desirable)?**
**Do you have at least 2 years’ experience of working in a Social Care Setting**

We are looking for a Part-Time (18.5 hours a week) Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner (PBS) to join our Positive Behaviour Support Team which provides support and advice to NAS adult services in Northamptonshire.

Where you will be based: Northamptonshire.

We need you to be resilient, caring and sensitive towards the needs of autistic people with a passion for specialist autism provision and improving the life chances of autistic people and their families.

The PBS team is a national integrated network of area behaviour specialists, dedicated to the design and implementation of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) for autistic individuals who present distressed responses. You will work under the direction and supervision of the PBS Lead for the area, you will receive clinical supervision, which can be used as a formal process of professional support, reflection and learning that contributes to individual development.

Within this role you will be accountable for a clinical caseload, working in partnership with operational staff, to develop innovative and person-centred approaches that will enable autistic people to have fulfilled and active lives, thereby reducing the probability of distressed responses.

The post holder will have experience of conducting holistic assessments (incorporating functional assessment) of the nature and context in which distressed responses occur. This will include writing reports and support plans for a range of audiences. You must have a confident and consistent approach to directly supporting autistic people both proactively and reactively.

You will be required to provide practical support, illustration, mentoring and feedback to support teams to ensure safe and high-quality support is delivered, providing clear and consistent professional advice founded on evidence-based assessment and analysis, giving clear direction and guidance, often in times of distress.

If you have an interest in supporting people to improve their quality of life, knowledge and experience of Positive Behaviour Support as well as proven experience of working with autistic people then we would like to hear from you.

**Job Description**:
The National Autistic Society is here to transform lives, challenges perceptions and build a society that works for autistic people.

Visit our website to find out more about who we are and what we do.
Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.
- What we offer:
In addition to a competitive salary, the following benefits are offered:

- 5 weeks annual leave plus public holidays rising with length of service
- Focussed initiatives for staff wellbeing
- An extensive range of free training and access to grants for your continuing professional development and a comprehensive paid 2-week induction program
- We pay for your Access NI and reimburse your professional registration fees
- Cycle to work scheme
- 24/7 employee assistance programme - a confidential support programme designed to help you deal with personal and professional problems.
- Headspace membership - Headspace is a global leader in mindfulness and meditation through its app and online content.
- Occupational sick pay
- A range of discounts from hundreds of retailers, accessible from mobile phones or using reloadable discount cards - the average user saves £565 per year
- Discounts on hotel accommodation using one of the UK's leading accommodation websites. With a choice of over 40,000 places to stay in the UK, The National Autistic Society has negotiated great savings for all employees, with up to 25% off the best internet prices
- Salary Finance - Our charity partner offers Salary Finance loans as a financial wellbeing benefit for our staff.
- Eyecare vouchers - employees who need glasses to use computer screens
- Blue Light Card

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