About this role
Behaviour Change Practitioner
Help adults and young people achieve lasting behavioural change through evidence-based interventions. This rewarding hybrid role combines case management, safeguarding, CBT-informed practice and multi-agency working to improve outcomes and public safety.
If you've also worked in the following roles, we'd also like to hear from you: Counsellor, Domestic Abuse Prevention Worker, Offender Manager, Behaviour Change Facilitator, Perpetrator Programme Facilitator, Perpetrator Programme Facilitator, Talking Therapist, CBT Therapist, Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, Cognitive Behavioural Practitioner, Behaviour Change Specialist, Intervention Specialist
SALARY: £30,240 per annum (pro rata) + Benefits
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Fixed Term Contract to 13th January 2027 (possible extension)
LOCATION: Hybrid working with both site-based and remote work covering the Surrey Region
WORKING HOURS: 37 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday, including one evening session
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Behaviour Change Practitioner.
As a Behaviour Change Practitioner you will assess, engage and support adults and young people to recognise harmful behaviours and develop safer alternatives using CBT and DBT-informed approaches.
The Behaviour Change Practitioner will deliver one-to-one and group interventions, work alongside police, probation and safeguarding partners, and contribute to positive behavioural change while maintaining professional boundaries.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Behaviour Change Practitioner include:
Assessment and Planning: Complete assessments, inductions and personalised intervention plansIntervention Delivery: Deliver CBT and DBT-informed one-to-one and group programmesBehaviour Change: Support participants to recognise and change harmful behavioursCase Management: Maintain accurate case records, reports and documentationMulti-agency Working: Work collaboratively with police, probation, prisons and safeguarding partnersRisk Management: Contribute to MASH, MAPPA and other risk management processes where requiredProfessional Practice: Participate in clinical and management supervision and reflective practiceProfessional Boundaries: Safely manage challenging or resistant behaviour while maintaining accountability
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Essential
Previous experience working within safeguarding or risk management frameworksExperience managing competing priorities and maintaining an organised workloadExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to establish rapport while maintaining professional boundariesGood administration, record-keeping and digital communication skillsExperience providing support both face-to-face and remotely Desirable
Counselling, Psychology, Probation or a related qualificationUnderstanding or experience of Dialectical Behaviour TherapyExperience contributing to MASH, MAPPA or similar meetingsExperience delivering interventions within criminal justice, social care or domestic abuse servicesUnderstanding of the psychological and social factors associated with harmful behaviours
BENEFITS
Hybrid Working: Flexible hybrid working arrangementsProfessional Development: Ongoing learning, reflective practice and supervisionSupportive Team: Collaborative and experienced multidisciplinary teamMeaningful Work: Opportunity to help create safer futures for individuals, families and communities
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check
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JOB REF: AWDO-C14862
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