Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner, 35 hours per week, North West area, permanent. Driver

To support PBS Lead with implementing high-quality, evidence-based Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) within the Complex Community Services

This role requires an individual with experience and expertise in supporting individuals with behaviours of concern, with a focus on enhancing the quality of life for those we support.

Reporting directly to the PBS Lead, you will lead a comprehensive range of functions, including data analysis, behaviour assessment, personalised planning. Behaviour modelling to staff in services

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Accountable for the oversight of high-quality, evidence-based PBS pathways of care for complex service users.
Supporting with functional behaviour assessments (FBAs) in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and professional disciplines.
To provide specialist behavioural assessments, formulation and contributions to Support Plans and intervention plans for people with behaviours of concern, working with other members of the multi-disciplinary team
To coach and support staff in strategies, functional thinking and empathetic practice and working with students - both at home and in the community
To support accurate and informative data collection with staff teams and analyse this as part of the assessment and monitoring process
To communicate information concerning the assessment, formulation and intervention plans of service users in a skilled, professional and sensitive manner. To communicate with service users in a manner that is accessible and understandable. This may involve producing an easy to understand version of reports or letters
To provide advice and guidance regarding the assessment and management of risks associated with behaviours of concern alongside restraint reduction plans and operating a least restrictive environment
Implement, and monitor individual-specific Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs) collaboratively with key stakeholders.
Train and coach staff teams on implementing BSPs, monitoring quality and approach.
Support practice development of team members to improve fidelity to the BSP in practice.
Utilise diverse skills and needs assessments to identify strengths, weaknesses, and untapped potential, focusing explicitly on enhancing the quality of life.
Lead understanding of RRN, Human Rights, Deprivation of Liberty, and Mental Capacity, training staff to ensure least restrictive behaviour support planning.
Monitor and reduce the use of restrictive practices, including medications, restrictive physical interventions
Ensure all legal framework is in accurate and evidenced
Ensure effective risk assessments and risk management plans are implemented, collaborating with the Quality and Compliance Team to minimise potential risks.
Raise serious risk management issues and participate in developing action plans.
Improve the overall quality of experience for supported individuals
Foster a culture of meaningful engagement and involvement of supported individuals, families, and significant others.
Qualification / Training
PBS Related Qualification

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We're Alternative Futures Group, a health and social care charity providing specialist support for people with a learning disability or mental health condition.

We're proud to have been positively changing lives and enabling people to achieve amazing outcomes for over 30 years.

We have a vision to create a world where amazing people do amazing things every day. Our skilled and experienced teams work with every person we support to create a personalised, outcome-focused plans to achieve their aspirations.

As a 'values based' employer, the people that work for us genuinely care about the people they support, and we are seeking likeminded people to join our team. If you are passionate about working in Health and Social Care and have a real desire to make a positive difference to the lives of the people we support then we would love to hear from you.

At AFG we also recognise the contribution and value that our staff make. We would not be able to provide the life changing support that we do without people like you!

In return for your contribution we will support you throughout your career and we provide a wide range of employee benefits, career development and lifestyle support services to ensure that you too feel supported, fulfilled and valued from day one of your employment with us.