PBS Practitioner

Job Title: PBS Practitioner - Quality of Life Specialist

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled PBS Practitioner - Quality of Life Specialist to join our team. As a PBS Practitioner - Quality of Life Specialist, you will be responsible for promoting a good quality of life within our homes and supporting adults with concerning behaviour in a holistic and supportive way.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the voice of the adult remains central to all input with individuals and their teams.
• Inspire and support teams to reduce restrictive practices through the development of proactive strategies and positive quality of life outcomes.
• Develop effective working relationships with colleagues, families, and external professionals in order to work in partnership to achieve the best possible outcomes for children, young people, and adults.
• Support PBS Coaches and teams to creatively capture outcomes in order to contribute to organisational learning and to influence sector practice.
• Contribute to the PBS Coaches Network in order to support peer to peer learning and support across the organisation.
• Facilitate any needed practice-related training in order for teams to support adults effectively.
• Provide effective practice leadership to PBS Coaches and teams both proactively and to support during and beyond periods of change or challenge.
• Provide effective support, mentoring, and guidance to PBS Coaches and teams so that they ensure strategies align with legislation, best practice guidance, Keys Connect, and relevant organisational policies.
• Support colleagues, children, and adults in the provision of positive behaviour support plans, providing consultation to staff teams, verbal and written feedback where relevant, and liaising with internal specialist teams and external multi-agencies.
• Support the development of reflective practice and analytical skills within teams and PBS Coaches.

Requirements:

• Positive Behaviour Support qualification, such as CAPBS Coaches Award.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner, or a similar PBS coaching role.
• To have previous proven experience of achieving improved quality of life outcomes and reductions in restrictive practices through the coaching of teams.
• To have excellent communication skills and be able to adapt styles to suit audience and engage others.
• Driving License and access to a car.
• Ability to travel throughout the UK.
• A willingness and ability to work flexibly, including some overnight stays as required.