PBS Assistant Practitioner

At Salutem, our mission is to create a nurturing and comfortable environment where the people we support receive the highest quality of care from our skilled and passionate team. Our services stand out because they reflect our core values. We are looking for an Assistant Practitioner to join our Positive Behaviour Support Team Experience and passion for working with individuals who experience episodes of distress is pivotal in this exciting and fast paced role.

About You
About The Role

PBS Assistant Practitioner

Location: Remote working, based in Essex with travel.

Salary: £26,000 – £30,000 + £3,000 car allowance per annum depending on experience

Role
Within your role, you will work as part of a PBS Team to support our Salutem colleagues, and most importantly the people we support. You will offer the support by:

• Providing Practice Leadership to the teams
• Providing training and workshops as directed
• Promoting the principles of recovery focussed Positive Behaviour Support, Person Centred Active Support and Restraint Reduction
• Undertaking individualised assessments with support from your manager
• Support implementation of PBS and restraint reduction plans with support
• Mentor team members and support with debriefing
• Take part in professional meetings about individuals
• Collating data and creating evidence driven multiagency reports with support

As a PBS Assistant Practitioner you will be a key member of our team, providing high standards of person-centred care to the individuals we support. You will ensure that the service meets the physical, environmental, social and emotional wellbeing of each individual person in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence and wellbeing. This position will include networking across services to provide PBS support, giving opportunity to develop wider experience. You must be committed to the development of the team and the homes mission to achieve the PBS academy quality framework and outstanding rating from CQC.

You will support in the development and review of person centred PBS planning, supporting with proactive strategies and risk management plans for the individuals to ensure these are effective and sustainable. Ideally you will have experience of working with people who experience distress, be willing to train in physical intervention and have or be working towards Level 3 PBS qualification. Support can be offered to achieve this for the right candidate.

You must be flexible in your attitude towards the role and be highly committed to their ongoing professional development within Positive Behaviour Support. Other essential qualities include teamwork, leadership and effective communication skills, self- motivation and the ability to use own initiative, excellent organisational and time management skills.

Our Values
We are Supportive by promoting opportunities for everyone so they can reach their full potential

We are very Ambitious to provide the best possible outcomes for the people who use our services

We are Loyal because we put the people that we support and our staff at the centre of everything we do and we deliver on our promises. We also are committed to ensuring that our services are meeting the needs of all stakeholders

We are Unique because we are ambitious and innovative about the diversity of the services that we provide without compromising quality

We are Transparent by being open, honest and fostering a culture of mutual respect. We promote a culture where we learn by our experiences, and we are committed to doing things better and setting the highest standards in what we do

We are Engaging because we work in partnership with the people that we support, our staff and all our stakeholders

We encourage everyone to experience a Meaningful life by being aspirational and by offering opportunities

Emotional Support Benefits
Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 emotional, financial and legal support for you and your partner from qualified counsellors.

Hub of Hope - where you have access to the UK's leading mental health data base

Medito App - allowing you to explore how meditation can boost your wellbeing

Bereavement support – licensed counselling service, support groups and resources

Medical Support Benefits
Free Online GP – 24/7 access to a qualified GP for you and your household prescribing to a pharmacy near you at a time that suits you

Health Cash Plan – for a price of a coffee a week, you can claim back on a range of healthcare expenses

Cancer Cover – Our cover can support you with bills, alternative therapies and much needed time out in the unfortunate event of a diagnosis

My Menopause Centre – Discounted access to an 'Outstanding' CQC provider where treatments are tailored to your needs and information is evidence based

Financial Support Benefits – annual savings per household is over £1000
Wagestream - Where you can receive flexible pay, savings buildings, credit building card, flexible loans at competitive rates, chats with a trusted expert and benefits tracker

Freeze your utility bills – saving you up to £329 per year on your energy bills.

Money helper – get a personalised action plan to help you stay on top of bills

Life Assurance – protecting you from day one of employment

Physical Support Benefits
Online workouts – easy to follow videos to work out from home or at the gym

Cycle to work scheme – with salary deductions, save on tax and NI costs

Gym discounts – no join up fees and up to 20% off gym memberships country wide

National trust and discounted days off – wide range of activities for you and your family

Still not convinced?
We have been recognised as a Top Employer in the United Kingdom.

We have been named as a Top 50 Inspiring Workplace.

We are a Disability confident committed company.

We employ nearly 3000 colleagues and support nearly 2000 people.

We have a high percentage of Good or Outstanding homes and all our children's home are rated Good or Outstanding