Pbs Practitioner

Job title: PBS Practitioner.

Location: Midlands (East and West) or South and West Wales

Hours: 38

**Salary**: £26934.00 to £31802.00

**About us**

Perthyn are a large not-for-profit organisation who provide support to over 225 adults with learning disabilities across England and Wales. We empower the people we support by delivering a person-centred service, encouraging individuals to live as independentlyas possible within their home and community. We are committed to providing the best support possible and continually strive to improve our services by offering a full and comprehensive training programme and developmental opportunities to staff.

**About the role and the service.**

**Job responsibilities**
- Supporting teams who work within individuals who have complex and challenging needs, including presenting with challenging behaviours.
- Work with regional management groups within Perthyn to establish where your support needs to be focused.
- Working in people’s homes alongside staff teams to model and coach effective working practices.
- Completing PBS related assessments and incorporating the results into accessible reports for managers and staff teams.
- Analysing information and data relating to people you are working with and producing reports which reflect this.
- Be able to build professional relationships with external agencies and professionals, and to collaborate to ensure the best outcomes are met for the people we support.
- Develop and update PBS Plans and related documents in line with changes in need and presenting behaviour.
- Keep up to date with current best practice and knowledge requirements to ensure that your advice and guidance is always relevant.
- Lead training for staff in PBS, use of non-restrictive and restrictive reactive interventions, Autism awareness, mental health awareness and other related specialist areas.
- Support best practice around the use of physical interventions, and promote the reduction of restrictive practices.
- Undertake ongoing professional development via training, further qualifications, and attendance at professional forums.

**About you**
- Have the relevant qualifications in Social Care (e.g., QCF Level 3), Positive Behaviour Support, Nursing, or Psychology.
- Have a Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Positive Behavioural Support or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards attaining one.
- Have experience in delivering training courses.
- Have a training qualification or a willingness to work towards it.
- You must have at least 3 years of experience working with people with complex needs and challenging behaviour in social care services, healthcare services, or clinical support teams.
- Be an excellent communicator and have effective teaching skills.
- Have knowledge of assessment methodology and PBS.
- Possess excellent IT skills (must be familiar with Microsoft Office software) and the ability to write detailed reports are required.
- You must have a full driver’s licence, access to a car, and be willing to travel to any of our services.
- You must be physically fit, as this can be a demanding job that includes delivering physical training and supporting people directly alongside staff teams.

**Your rewards**
- Competitive salary
- Car user allowance of £1000 p.a.
- Fully funded training and enhanced DBS.
- Continuous personal development so you can progress and achieve your career goals
- A well established and supportive management team.
- Generous annual leave entitlement of up to 34 days.
- One off joining fee and an additional bonus on completion of probation.
- £250 refer a friend bonus scheme.
- Enhanced maternity pay and sick pay.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Employee assistance program.
- Company pension scheme.

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