About this role
Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a proactive and enthusiastic PBS practitioner to be part of our Intensive Positive Behavioural Support (iPBS) team for children with learning disabilities and/or a diagnosis of autism presenting with complex and severe behaviours of concern. You will be part of a warm and welcoming team comprising psychology, speech and language, occupational therapy and child development advisors who work intensively to provide holistic and person centred support for children and young people and their families and systems of support. You will be skilled and knowledgeable in the key principles of PBS and keen to reduce restrictive practices and promote quality of life.
This post is a fixed term/secondment for 9 months until 31st March 2027 due to funding. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
1. Understanding behaviours that challenge as a communication of unmet need and supporting family and staff networks to work within an attachment informed Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) framework and create clear and consistently implemented PBS plans
2. Using an intensive approach to work with young people to build fundamental skills in communicating and interacting with the world
3. Promoting Quality of Life and supporting young people to be an active part of their local community
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Professional Registered qualification i.e. RMN, RNLD, Psychology Practitioner, OT degree / diploma or Social Worker or educated to Masters Degree or equivalent level of demonstrable knowledge and experience Evidence of Continuing Professional Development PBS qualification - BTEC level 4 or above
Desirable
PBS qualification at level 5 - Professional Certificate Teaching qualification
Experience Essential
Experience of working in a professional capacity within Learning Disability Services Experience of working with children/ young people who have additional needs and their families Experience of working within a specialist community learning disability service Experience of working with people with a learning disability and behaviours that challenge
Desirable
Evidence of further learning in change management/ leading projects to promote service improvement Experience of leading on a service change project Experience of providing mentorship to learners on the BTEC PBS course
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address Serennu Children's Centre
Cwrt Camlas, Rogerstone
Newport
NP10 9LY
Employer's website https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)