PBS Assistant Practitioner

About Westborough Road
Underpinning our philosophy is our belief that all young people are capable of change, to engage and achieve, leading to them making more positive choices about their lives and their futures. Our aim is to empower each child with the skills to manage risk, help with building self-esteem, build competence and work towards stabilization after they leave our service.
The trauma-informed approach involves the ‘whole team’ relationship-based approach to support the young person to achieve improved emotional stability, and behavioral control, through the provision of a safe environment in which to explore, understand and develop improved resilience.
Early intervention, problem-solving, social skills, group living, and pro-social modelling form the daily ethos of the homes, which is based on respect, positive reinforcement and positive role modelling.
We see direct intervention with children and young people as having two main areas, firstly to address current issues of risk and harm, and secondly to address underlying vulnerability issues.

About The Role
Benefits: 

FREE Online 24/7 GP Service for you and your family 
Wagestream – where any day can be a payday 
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Sovereign Health Care Plan  
Canada Life, Group Life Assurance  
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Pension scheme  
Free DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To promote Positive Behavioural Support in Salutem services, contributing to ensuring high standards of professional, effective and person-centred care delivery to the individuals we support.
To contribute to formulating Positive Behavioural Support Plans based on individualised behaviour assessment, support with developing Restraint Reduction Plans.
Promote good quality of life for the individuals and support the teams in achieving these.
To promote Human Rights based approaches in line with the Redacting Restrictive Practice guidance.
Support services in undertaking initial service needs assessment and transition for individuals referred to Salutem services.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
General
To ensure that the principles of Positive Behavioural Support framework is an integral part of service delivery in Salutem services.
To support with caseload as directed by practitioners or line manager
To collect, collate and analyse data relating to the behaviour of individuals we support.
To contribute to functional assessments, behavioural assessments and develop intervention plans with support from practitioners using agreed tools and systems.
Planning
Contribute to formulation of PBS plans using relevant formats to inform person centred interventions and functional assessment.
Contribute to and support the implementation of Positive Behavioural Support Plans and interventions, update existing PBS plans and intervention programmes.
Contribute to design with support a range of positive interventions with an aim to improve a person's quality of life and reduce challenging behaviours and restraint, whilst providing opportunities to acquire skills and promoting person centred active support.
Contribute to a collaborative assessment process including compiling service needs assessments, matching tools and being involved with the transition and admission of new individuals to Salutem services.
Facilitate PBS consultation and formulation using agreed tools e.g.; SBARD with your line manager's oversight.
Implementation
To support teams in implementation of agreed PBS plans and behavioural strategies via direct and indirect support.
To work directly with individuals, we support who present with behaviours that may be viewed as challenging.
Work alongside practice leaders with teams to implement plans and strategies.
Carry out direct and indirect observations and be able to offer clear record of these.
Monitoring/Review
Monitor the implementation of plans and to review their effectiveness.
Support the team in developing skills to monitor and evaluate outcomes for the individuals we support.
Contribute to the ongoing review process for people including attending MDT meetings, as directed by your manager, Core Team meetings and Salutem team meetings as required.
Compile and present detailed reports for meetings as identified by your manager.
Facilitate serious incident debrief meetings, provide feedback and advice to staff teams attending and compile reports which are solution focussed. 
Chair and participate in core team meetings and lessons learned.
Keep clear records of all work undertaken in services.
REDUCING RESTRICTIVE PRACTICE
To support the implementation of Salutem Reducing Restrictive Practice (RRP) Pathway.
To conduct RRP assessments alongside your colleagues with registered managers.
Support with monitoring and review the process at agreed intervals with the registered manager.
OTHER SUPPORT
Undertake initial service needs assessment and support transition for individuals as directed by your line manager.
Promote and maintain effective channels of communication between Salutem teams to ensure consistency and continuity.
Maintain and encourage good working relationships with staff, managers, other professionals and families involved in the delivery of care to individuals’ we support.
Comply with and ensure compliance with Salutem Policies & Procedures.
Develop and deliver workshops and training associated with your role as directed by your line manager.
Carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, the title of the post and it's grading as requested by your Line Manager or his/her higher level of authority.
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND DEVELOPMENT
To undertake relevant academic qualifications relevant to the post in keeping with the PBS Alliance Framework.
Participate in regular Management, Supervision, Appraisal, Support and Development sessions with your Line Manager.
To be familiar with all relevant guidance, policies, and legislation.
Participate in your own personal development training associated with the work (including CPD courses, Trauma informed Approaches, Active Support Training, Positive Behavioural Support Training and to undertake any training as required by the post).
You will have responsibility for highlighting and reporting safeguarding concerns, duty of candour and risks.
To maintain confidentiality in relation to company, and personal information in line with the GDPR. 
Ensure the individuality, dignity, independence, self-esteem, safety, and privacy of the individuals we support is maximised wherever possible.
 
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Group Quality and Governance Director
REPORTING TO: Group Head of PBS
REGION: Children's
HOURS: 40