Assistant PBS Practitioner

About the role

Overview

We are excited to be recruiting a Assistant PBS Practitioner to join Cygnet Social care in South West.

Cygnet have been providing a national network of specialist care services for more than 30 years.

With us, you’ll have the chance to progress your career as part of a dynamic, supportive team. 

We need a Assistant PBS Practitioner who’s passionate about helping people with a range of complex needs.

This is an exciting new opportunity to really make a difference to the lives of the people we support whilst working within the beautiful locations of the South West.

The successful candidate will be working across a 5 services supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and behaviours that challenge, so experience working within similar environments / homes as well as experience with Positive Behaviour Support and/or experience of leading on strategies to support complex behaviours is essential for this role.

As part of this role you will be supported by a PBS Lead to deliver the highest quality and standards of Positive Behaviour Support and work closely with the service and regional managers.

So if you care about making a difference – every day – we want to hear from you.

The Role:

To provide Positive Behaviour Support advice, guidance and consultation to families, support staff and other professionals contributing directly to peoples’ assessment, analysis and intervention plans within a PBS Framework.

Your Day-to-Day…

• To promote and maintain the positive well-being of the people who live in services provided by Cygnet Social Care by assisting in the provision of Positive Behaviour Support for individuals supported by the organisation.
• To uphold high standards of Positive Behaviour Support in line with policy and practice.
• As guided by the Senior Practitioner to undertake assessment, formulation work alongside individuals in the context of their history and relationship

We are looking for someone who is…

• Recognised qualification in PBS or Behavioural Analysis 
• Practical experience of working with adults with Learning disabilities in a range of settings
• A minimum of three years’ experience of working with young people and adults with learning disabilities
• Practical experience of working in conjunction with other stakeholders within an MDT framework
• Experience of functional analysis and support plan implementation would be an advantage
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to travel independently across the region

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• Strong career progression opportunities into management roles 
• Monthly reflective practice, & support with CPD opportunities
• Expert clinical supervision & peer support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• “Cycle to work” scheme & employee discount saving.

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Ready to make a positive change?

If interested, please apply below or forward your cv to vickylinstead@cygnethealth.co.uk

Join us!

In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.