Pbs Practitioner

**Doing Amazing Things Together**
Are you determined, resilient and looking for a new challenge? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you

We are recruiting a PBS Practitioners to join our team in Wakefield.

This will be supporting Children and young people with learning disabilities, autism and behaviours that challenge. The role is on a 1 to 1 basis with the aim to increase the child/young person’s quality of life through using positive behaviour support strategies and interventions.

You will work predominately weekdays from 9am-5pm, but you should be willing to work flexibly outside of these times as required, including occasional weekends.

The child/young person you will be supporting will be living at home but at significant risk of entering specialist residential care. A key part of this role is to support the child/young person to stay living at home, going to a local school and remain in their community.

**As part of this role**:
You will be supported by the Senior PBS Practitioner to deliver the highest quality and standards of Positive Behaviour Support to children/young people, their family members and a range of other professionals, enabling the child/young person to live in their own home.

Key work with one child/young person, delivering PBS interventions in their home, school, in the community and other support service settings, including directly supporting the child/young person, modelling good practice and providing guidance to their parents, teachers and a range of other professionals.

Work in very close partnership with and alongside their, parents, teachers and other professionals to ensure consistent implementation of the PBS strategies

**Key Skills Required**:
A positive role model who brings our values to life and shares our passion and commitment to always strive to find creative ways to enrich the lives of those we support.

You will have experience of working with children and young people with complex needs and behaviours that challenge

A willingness to undertake PBS Specific training and have a good knowledge of child protection and safeguarding specifically for people with increased vulnerability. (Training and support will be provided on Positive Behaviour Support from the Service Lead)

This really is a unique career opportunity for people who have the passion and commitment to develop their skills and make a lasting positive contribution to the lives of others. You don’t need any qualifications as a full induction plus professional training will be provided, including Positive Behaviour Support training at diploma level, although previous experience of working within this environment is advantageous.

**Affinity Trust is a charity organisation supporting people with learning disabilities to live in their own home and be part of their community.**

**Why Join Us?**
Because the children and young people we support are at the heart of everything we do, we truly value our incredible staff & are committed to ensure they are fully supported.

**An Amazing Place to work**
- This is the best job - You will not find a more interesting and rewarding job, you will be making a genuine
- difference to someone's life
- Our values drive everything we do
- You will get the opportunity to work with some great colleagues and work as “one team”

**Rewards**
- 33 days paid holiday per year (Inc. bank holidays) *pro rata for part time staff*
- Blue Light Card - All work and no play is not fun, so enjoy discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants, on travel and great days out, all provided at no cost to you
- Wagestream - An App that lets you track your earnings in real-time, access a percentage of your pay as you earn it, in advance of payday
- Life Assurance and Pension scheme
- A 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family members

**Development & Your Career**
- You will get a great Induction to your new team along with amazing training opportunities
- E-learning webinars
- Access to specialist Positive Behaviour Support training, all fully paid for by us

Job Reference: OPS03541