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Specialist Behaviour Practitioner - Female |
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Location: |
Bradford, Yorkshire |
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Department: |
Employer is Affinity Trust, Operations |
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Contract type: |
Permanent |
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Hours: |
37.5 |
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Benefits: |
As well as knowing that what you do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, we offer a comprehensive benefits package as follows: |
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Salary: |
£21,919 |
Key Responsibilities
· Deliver the highest quality and standards of Positive Behaviour Support to children and young people (aged 7 to 14), their families and a range of other professionals, enabling the child/ young person to continue to live at home.
· To key work 1 or 2 young people at a time for up to 2 years, delivering PBS interventions in the home, in the community, school and other support service settings, including directly supporting the child, modelling good practice and providing guidance to parents, carers and a range of other professionals.
· To assist in the completion of a range of assessments and the formulation of PBS plans.
· Contribute to effective multi-agency working practices by maintaining regular contact with families, key professionals such as social workers and school staff, providing feedback and observations both verbally and in writing and taking part in a range of multi-agency meetings.
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About you: |
To be successful at shortlisting you will be able to demonstrateexperience of working with and knowledge of the physical, social andemotional needs of young people with learning disabilities and behaviours that are complex and challenging. You willdemonstrateexperience of multi-agency working and working alongside other professionals and also be comfortable working with IT systems including client record software. As a member of the Affinity Trust team you will have access to a wide variety of vocational learning and development opportunities from our industry leading L&D team. You will receive intensive supervision and support from our specialist Service Lead to support you in delivering the interventions. Affinity Trust is seeking Specialist Key Workers to become part of an exciting and ground breaking new service. As a Specialist Key Worker you will effectively deliver a Positive Behaviour Support service (PBS) for children and young people who have learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge. Your 1:1 intensive support of the child/young person in their homes, in school and in the community will be aimed at maintaining them within the family home and preventing the children and young people from entering residential care as well as improving their quality of life and developing new skills. It is vital that you are able to explain your approach and the values guiding the approach you will use to engage with children and young people with challenging behaviour. You will be able to demonstrate this from your prior experience working in this area. You will have a willingness to undertake PBS Specific training and have a good knowledge of child protection and safeguarding specifically for people with increased vulnerability. Training and support will be provided on Positive Behaviour Support from the Lead Practitioner. Due to the diversity and cultural backgrounds of a number of the families we are supporting we are looking for female practitioners with Asian language skills. |
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The role: |
As SpecialistBehaviour Practitioner you will play a key role in delivering a quality service and achieving positive outcomes. You will be a positive role model and you will bring our values to life and share our passion and commitment to always strive to find creative ways to enrich the lives of those we support. Specifically,children and young people with challenging behaviour. |
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We are welcoming applications until 25th March 2018 with a view to interview on 28th March 2018.
To apply visit: http://affinitytrust.ourvacancies.co.uk/3183
For an informal conversation about the role please contact Matthew Hodder directly on 07584528751. Interviews will be held at - Affinity Trust, Unit 9 Parkview Court, St Paul’s Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 3DZ