At a Glance
- Tasks: Help individuals achieve positive change through evidence-based programmes and interventions.
- Company: Join a supportive team dedicated to making a difference in the community.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, professional development, and meaningful work opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible working hours with a collaborative and experienced multidisciplinary team.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by supporting individuals in overcoming harmful behaviours.
- Qualifications: Experience in safeguarding, case management, or related fields is essential.
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Behaviour Change Practitioner with safeguarding, case management and behavioural intervention experience to help adults and young people achieve lasting positive change through evidence-based programmes.
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, Talking Therapist, CBT Therapist, Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, Cognitive Behavioural Practitioner, Behaviour Change Specialist, Intervention Specialist.
SALARY: £30,240 per annum (pro rata)
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 Thames Valley 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 to join a dedicated team helping individuals make meaningful and lasting changes to harmful behaviours. As a Behaviour Change Practitioner you will deliver evidence-based one-to-one and group interventions using CBT and DBT-informed approaches, working closely with criminal justice, safeguarding and partner agencies to promote safer outcomes. The successful Behaviour Change Practitioner will build positive relationships whilst maintaining professional boundaries, balancing empathy with accountability to support meaningful behavioural change.
DUTIES
- Conduct Assessments: Complete assessments, inductions and personalised intervention planning
- Deliver Interventions: Facilitate CBT and DBT-informed one-to-one and group programmes across community and custodial settings
- Support Behaviour Change: Encourage participants to recognise and address harmful attitudes and behaviours
- Manage Caseloads: Maintain accurate records, reports and case documentation
- Work with Partners: Liaise with police, probation, prisons, safeguarding services and other agencies
- Contribute to Risk Management: Participate in MASH, MAPPA and other multi-agency processes where appropriate
- Maintain Professional Standards: Attend clinical supervision, management supervision and ongoing professional development
- Promote Positive Outcomes: Safely manage challenging situations whilst maintaining professional boundaries
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Previous experience working within safeguarding or risk management frameworks
- Experience managing competing priorities and maintaining an organised workload
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to establish rapport while maintaining professional boundaries
- Good administration, record-keeping and digital communication skills
- Experience providing support both face-to-face and remotely
Desirable
- Counselling, Psychology, Probation or a related qualification
- Understanding or experience of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- Experience contributing to MASH, MAPPA or similar meetings
- Experience delivering interventions within criminal justice, social care or domestic abuse services
- Understanding of the psychological and social factors associated with harmful behaviours
BENEFITS
- Hybrid Working: Flexible hybrid working arrangements
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning, reflective practice and supervision
- Supportive Team: Collaborative and experienced multidisciplinary team
- Meaningful 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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Behaviour Change Practitioner in Reading employer: AWD Online
Join a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team as a Behaviour Change Practitioner, where you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on individuals' lives through evidence-based interventions. With flexible hybrid working arrangements and a strong focus on professional development, this role offers a rewarding environment for those passionate about fostering positive change in the Thames Valley region. Experience the satisfaction of contributing to safer futures while working alongside dedicated professionals committed to making a difference.
