Job summary
Using the clinical frameworks of Applied Behavioural Analysis and Positive Behavioural Support the Positive Behaviour Support Key Worker will work within a multidisciplinary framework to provide a behavioural
service in residential, educational and vocational settings to people with learning disabilities and behaviour that challenges.
*Hours will include evening and weekend work
Employee Benefits:
- Birthday Day off
- Flexible Annual Leave scheme
- Employee Referral scheme
- 37.5 hours working week
- Flu jabs
- Blue Light Card
- Cycle to work scheme
- Leadership and staff away days
- Training and Development
Main duties of the job
- To implement behavioural interventions. To effectively implement appropriate assessment and intervention methods.
- To produce PBS reports in accordance with good practice guidance.
- To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and intervention with clients working alongside other professionals in the multidisciplinary team.
- To maintain good working relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team and ensure effective communication through good verbal communication skills and the production of professional reports.
- To attend multi-disciplinary meetings.
- To be involved, as appropriate, in the assessment of clients being referred.
- To provide behavioural advice, guidance and consultation to families, support staff and other professionals.
- To manage highly complex information and sensitive situations involving exposure to distressing, traumatic and emotional material, including exposure to challenging behaviours.
About us
ABL is an exciting fast-paced, growing community health organisation. As an experienced, CQC registered, provider of community health services, we are passionate about delivering evidence based, innovative, effective and relevant health care services in partnership with individuals, communities and stakeholders.
We are a values driven organisation, dedicated to reducing health inequalities and improving peoples lives. We would love to hear from you if you would like the opportunity to work with in a close team of committed professionals and you share our values of designing and delivering health services
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Purpose:
Using the
clinical frameworks of Applied Behavioural Analysis, Positive Behavioural
Support and Psychologically informed interventions the Behaviour/Psychology/Mental
Health Support Worker will work within a multidisciplinary framework, supporting
children and young people within a behavioural and psychological service in
residential, educational and vocational settings to children, young people and
their families with complex needs
Duties and responsibilities:
1. To implement
behavioural and psychological
interventions as recommended by Clinical Lead . To effectively implement
appropriate assessment and intervention methods.
2. To exercise
assessment and intervention with clients working alongside other professionals
in the multidisciplinary team under the guidance of case Leads and Clinical
Leads.
3. To maintain good
working relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team and
ensure effective communication through good verbal communication skills and record
keeping
4. To attend
multi-disciplinary meetings where necessary.
5. To be involved,
as appropriate, in the assessment of clients being referred.
6. To share
behavioural/psychological advice, guidance and consultation to families,
support staff and other professionals under the guidance of Case Leads and
Clinical Leads.
7. To manage highly
complex information and sensitive situations involving exposure to distressing,
traumatic and emotional material, including exposure to behaviours of concern.
8. To communicate
in a skilled and sensitive manner, information contributing the assessment,
formulation and intervention plans.
9. To continue to
develop skills and knowledge through further training.
10. To share
advice, consultation and training to families and staff working with the client
group across a range of settings, guidance of Case Leads and Clinical Leads, where appropriate.
11. Responsible for
the regular use of information technology resources to facilitate
communication, to develop clinical assessment and intervention resources.
12. To contribute
to the maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through
active participation in internal and external CPD training and development
programmes.
13. To maintain the
highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry
and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional
self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice.
Person Specification
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need.
- The ability to travel independently across the organisational footprint.
- Access to a vehicle and a willingness to travel
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people with a Learning Disability/Autism/Mental Health
Desirable
- Experience in supporting Functional/Psychological Assessments
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
Qualifications
Desirable
- Degree in Psychology or related field
- Evidence of continued professional development
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing at all levels, with individuals, groups, organisations and the public
- Ability to deal calmly and effectively with conflict
- Ability to work with groups from different backgrounds and cultures
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively and meet deadlines amid a range of competing demands
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work flexibly to overcome challenges
- Ability to collate and analyse data to ensure the effectiveness of service outputs
- The ability to support the IPS team independently, with the understanding of when to escalate situations
- Effective computer literacy skills, including use of Microsoft Office
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of relevant performance frameworks, quality standards, legal and ethical frameworks
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
ABL Health Ltd
Address
Europa Business Park
Buliding No 44
Bird Hall Lane
Cheadle Heath
SK3 0XA