Behavioural Support Worker East London NHS Foundation Trust

To support the provision of a range of assessments and interventions informed by a Positive Behavioural Support approach.

When indicated, undertake functional assessment of behaviours that challenge for clients eligible to the service under the supervision of the service\’s behavioural support practitioner and/or clinical psychologists.

Work alongside clients, families, paid carers, and other professionals to support understanding and responses to behaviours that are challenging in line with PBS principles, Positive & Proactive Care: reducing the need for restrictive interventions (2014), and NICE Guidance (including NG11 & NG93).

Interventions will include working across a variety of settings, including family homes, residential/supported living, and day services, and will involve working as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team.

Assist in delivering relevant interventions to increase the knowledge and skills of the appropriate stakeholders.

Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team and wider stakeholders to deliver on the Transforming Care Agenda and local delivery plan for clients supported by the service.

In order to be considered for shortlisting, please state three reasons as to why you should be shortlisted in your application. Candidates who fail to do this will not be shortlisted. These 3 reasons must be related to the JD & PS.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people\’s lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

1. Contribute, under supervision, to the delivery of positive behavioural support informed interventions to people with a learning disability.
2. Ensure a high standard of clinical care for the post holder’s clients, providing a comprehensive and appropriate PBS service to clients, families, and paid carers.
3. Play a key role in the assessment of clients who present with behaviours that challenge, undertaking both initial assessments and more detailed functional assessments.
4. Provide a range of behavioural intervention strategies based on the functional assessment of a client\’s behaviours suitable for service users living with their families and/or support staff, including the development of Positive Behaviour Support Plans.
5. Hold a clinical caseload, working under supervision, in collaboration with other agencies and health and social care professionals.
6. Undertake risk assessments and develop risk management plans either independently or as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
7. Work with other members of the team on developing the knowledge and skill base around Positive Behaviour Support in the local borough – this may be for family carers, support staff, and/or other professionals.
8. Communicate effectively with health and social care professionals and outside agencies regarding client care and progress.
9. Communicate with other members of the service regarding PBS and risk management plans.
10. Work autonomously in a variety of work contexts, including work in the community, which may involve working with clients with complex needs in their own home and/or day service.
11. Spend sustained amounts of time with service users who may display behaviours that can be challenging, such as aggressive and hostile behaviour.
12. Adapt verbal and non-verbal communication to facilitate clients’ understanding.
13. Liaise appropriately with all agencies involved and keep them informed of relevant information and recommended guidelines necessary to provide high standards of care for clients, within the recommended limits of confidentiality.
14. Provide a clinical service to clients from a range of minority ethnic populations and provide an appropriate specialist person-centred programme of care, taking into account language, religion, cultural beliefs and customs.
15. Plan and prioritise own clinical workload and work with multi-disciplinary colleagues around complex cases.
16. Responsible for recording, monitoring, and reporting on clinical work and communicating clinical information to a variety of recipients.
17. Responsible for developing and maintaining knowledge of local resources and developing working relationships with relevant statutory, voluntary, and community groups and organisations.
18. Ensure client’s care needs are reviewed regularly and care plans are adjusted to meet individual needs.
19. Other relevant duties as discussed with the Lead Clinical Psychologist.

This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Dec 2024.

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