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.
