Behavioural Specialist

2 days ago


Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time
Job Title: Behaviour Advisor

Essex County Council is seeking a Behaviour Advisor to join their Enhanced Social Care Support Team. The successful candidate will work within the principles of Positive Behaviour Support with both children and adults across various settings.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Behaviour Advisor to provide professional, specialist knowledge supporting people with a Learning disability and/or autism and those that support them. The role will involve working with professionals to ensure the development, maintenance, and dissemination of exemplary professional behavioural standards throughout the services.

Key Responsibilities
  • Completing Functional Behaviour Assessments
  • Developing Positive Behaviour Support plans that are functional based
  • Completing 'service specification' reports which define the support and environmental needs of individuals
  • Providing specialist support to people with Learning disability and autism and those supporting them across multiple environments and varying support networks
  • Attending team clinical supervision and ensuring that knowledge is shared through a number of areas such as team meetings and hybrid resources such as Teams Channels
  • Effectively managing complex cases and providing behavioural guidance, support, and specialist advice to social care staff, other professionals, including Education and providers to ensure the behavioural needs of individuals are met
  • Completing written reports that reflect the needs of an individual using PBS principles to evidence person-centred recommendations that promote quality of life outcomes
  • Facilitating individual choice and empowerment by undertaking early intervention and prevention, promoting independence as far as possible, applying behavioural knowledge and skills for individuals who have complex behaviours that challenge the provision of other services
  • Working collaboratively with stakeholders, partners, and voluntary agencies ensuring a multidisciplinary approach to all aspects of service delivery
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policy, and guidelines on safe and best working practices to ensure risks are considered and appropriately acted upon
  • Supporting providers in the delivery of person-centred and bespoke support which may include delivering training
  • Ensuring consistency and effectiveness in the implementation of behavioural support plans as agreed by the multidisciplinary network with an emphasis on measurable outcomes
  • Working collaboratively with others to identify and meet people's needs and to jointly develop services
Requirements
  • A good level of knowledge and experience for adults and children within the field of Learning Disabilities and/or Autism. Including being educated to degree level in Intellectual and Development Disabilities or a suitable alternative subject. Psychology and a professional qualification in Behavioural management; with evidence of continuing professional development
  • Strong communication skills and an ability to develop a rapport and engage with diverse groups of individuals
  • Developing strong relationships with partners, other agencies such as Education, providers, and the local community to achieve joint objectives and offer a supportive framework for children and adults
  • Clear decision-making skills
  • An approach to behavioural support that focuses on increasing the quality of life of the individuals we support, reduces restrictive practices, and increases skills and independence
  • Experience within a social care setting with evidence of challenging social and family situations
  • Evidence of working with complex caseloads that are underpinned by evidence-based practice
  • Good organisation skills, ensuring that you are able to be flexible in role delivery and self-manage calendar and appointments
What We Offer

Essex County Council offers a range of benefits to its employees, including training and development opportunities, flexible working options, employee wellbeing and counselling, a lease car scheme, up to £8000 for relocation, life assurance of three times annual salary, payment of professional fees for approved professions, and the Local Government Pension Scheme.

For more information, please visit our website or contact us.



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