Pbs Practitioner

**PBS Practitioner**:

- Date: 06-Apr-2023- Job Location: GloucesterThis is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
- Job Title: PBS Practitioner
- Job Location: Shire Hall
- Salary: £37,261 - £42,503 per annum
- Hours per Week: 37.00
- Contract Type: Fixed Term
- Duration: Two years
- Closing Date: 23/04/2023
- Job Requisition Number: 6072
- This post is not open to job share

**Are you passionate about working with people to promote independence and are dedicated to making a difference?**

We are recruiting for a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Assistant Practitioner to take up a full-time role within our Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) team. Although located at Shire Hall in Gloucester, the role will entail work outside of normal working hours and at locations across the county, including in our Locality, Hospital and Learning Disabilities teams. If you are looking for your next career move within Adult Social Care, then we would love to hear from you

**About the role**:
Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is a person-centred approach for providing long-term support to people with learning disabilities and autism, including those with mental health conditions, who display, or may be at risk of developing, behaviours of concern. The PBS Assistant Practitioner works in partnership with PBS Practitioners and PBS Specialists to support with the development of Behaviour Support Plans (BSP’s) and Functional Assessments; this will include working with individuals, their families, carers and other professionals and organisations. The PBS Assistant Practitioner will also work across the county to develop knowledge around PBS frameworks.

To find out more about Team Locations, please visit our “Meet the Teams” webpage here

**About You**:
As a PBS Assistant Practitioner, you will have the chance to make a real positive impact on people’s lives, utilising your excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with a range of stakeholders. Using your significant knowledge of the PBS framework and experience of working with vulnerable adults, you will support the development of BSP’s and contribute to the development of the service. You will be an active participant of your team supporting the development of others and be committed to your own professional and self-development.

As a PBS Assistant Practitioner, we understand the work you do on a daily basis and provide the support you need to make a difference to the people of Gloucestershire. To join us, you must:

- Have a NVQ4 or equivalent qualification in Health and Social Care or relevant experience
- Have working knowledge of the legislative and Positive Behaviour Support frameworks, theory, and practice; including the PBS competencies outlined by the PBS academy
- Be highly organised with a solution focused, logical and innovative approach to challenges
- Be able to prioritise, using a risk-based approach

**About us**:
Gloucestershire County Council Adult Social Care is on an exciting innovation journey working towards the Three Conversation approach, a model that re-emphasises focus on people, their strengths and the networks and community around them.

Our people do all they can to make the difference to the Gloucestershire community. Here are some of the benefits we offer in return for your hard work.
- Regular formal and informal support
- Safe, supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
- Accredited post-qualified training opportunities, enabling you to develop your skills
- Access to mandatory training and additional topical bi-annual workshops.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)
- Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
- Annual leave up to 30.5 days after 5 years employment
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers

**We’re closer than you think**:
We are an easy commute from many locations, view our commuting times map to see what we mean. _Start your journey today_

To join us, click **“Apply**” today You will also find links to the Job Profile and Guidance Notes below.

**Applying**:
Alternatively, for an informal discussion, please contact:
**Additional Information**:
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:
PBS Practitioner - Job Profile

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