Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner inWarrington inWarrington PUBLISHED 12 NOV 2024

 PERMANENT  GOOD SALARY 
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 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

  • 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.

About us


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

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

  • 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.

About us


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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