ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS & KNOWLEDGE

• Level 3 (or above) in Health & Social Care, Psychology, Nursing, Education, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Willingness to work towards PBS qualification (Level 4/5).
• Understanding of PBS principles, recovery-focused approaches, safeguarding, and social care standards.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Supporting people with learning disabilities, autism or mental health needs.
• Implementation of PBS/Recovery approaches.
• Contributing to care planning, assessments or reviews.
• Contribution to service meetings or MDTs.
• Ability to build positive relationships and work collaboratively.
• Strong communication, observation and team-work skills.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

We’re looking for a Positive Support Practitioner to join our team supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. You’ll help develop and deliver Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and recovery-focused approaches that improve wellbeing, independence, and quality of life.
This role is ideal for someone with care or support experience, who is passionate about PBS and person-centred practice. You will receive mentoring from senior colleagues and opportunities for further training.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Individual and group work under the guidance of Senior Practitioners.
• Work with colleagues and external professionals to ensure joined-up, person centred support.
• Support the Senior Positive Support Practitioner in mentoring frontline staff teams.
• Promote the positive well-being of the people who live in services by assisting in the provision of PBS for individuals supported by the organisation.
• Undertake assessments, observations, and behaviour reviews under supervision.
• Co-produce PBS Plans and Wellness Recovery Action Plans with individuals, families and staff teams.
• Assist in the development of interventions aimed to reduce the intensity, frequency and potential of challenging behaviours.
• Collect and report data on behaviour and recovery outcomes and assist with monitoring of interventions and contribute to reflective practice and service delivery.
• Provide day to day guidance to staff teams on the use of PBS and recovery strategies.
• Attend and contribute to service meetings, reviews and multidisciplinary forums as appropriate.
• Participate in professional development, PBS qualifications, networking events, supervisions, and appraisals.
• Uphold high standards of PBS, safeguarding standards, organisational policies, and professional codes of conduct.