At Priory Adult Care we offer 24/7 specialist care in community settings. Our aim is to deliver support that enables individuals to develop and improve their quality of life outcomes. You will enjoy every opportunity to make a positive impact working with the people we support.
The post holder will support a number of services in the Yorkshire region.
The PBS practitioner will work closely with the people we support, colleague teams and stakeholders to develop and deliver Positive Behaviour Support.
The post holder will use their expertise to support predominantly in the following areas:
Implementation of Capable Environments including Active Support approaches
Development and implementation of Positive Behaviour Support Plans including Functional Behaviour Assessment
Practice Leadership and Practice workshops
Incident support, analysis and colleague debrief
Staff training & development
The ideal candidate will:
Have extensive experience of direct support experience with people with a learning disability/ Autism
Hold a formal qualification in: or Positive Behaviour Support i.e. BSc in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, MSc Applied Behaviour Analysis, MA or MSc in Autism Studies, PBS Graduate Diploma, PBS BTEC Level 5 (advanced professional Diploma)
Be qualified or willing and able to work towards PROACT-SCIPr-UK® Instructor
The post holder will require a full UK driving licence to commute between different sites.
In addition, the candidate will be able to demonstrate:
Person centred beliefs, values and attitudes
Excellent communication skills
The ability to work as part of a team in a leadership capacity, leading and influencing others positively
An in depth understanding of the principles of Positive Behaviour Support and of Applied Behaviour Analysis
A history in conducting behavioural assessments and developing, implementing and evaluating interventions for individuals
A history of reducing the use of restrictive practices
A history of the delivery of Positive Behaviour Support training
Excellent record keeping and written skills including report writing
Detailed understanding of the legal frameworks and policy relevant to the role, e.g. Mental Capacity Act (2005), DOLS, Safeguarding, risk management
Our Benefits:
Access to a variety of retail and tech vouchers/discounts through our Priory Perks platform
Cycle2Work Scheme
Discounted gym memberships
Healthcare cash plan – Pay a monthly fee to cover routine medical and dental expenses (up to a limit) and access GP advice 24/7
Cash for Colleagues – Refer talented people to Priory and earn up to £1,000
Access to plenty of learning & development opportunities through Priory Academy
Career Pathways – Working towards your leadership goals or looking for upskilling opportunities? Whichever direction you’re going, we’ll help you shape your career with us!
- All benefits (including access to these) are subject to individual Terms & Conditions.