Assistant Behavioural Practitioner in Conwy

The Specialist Behavioural Support Service (SBSS) is part of the Community Learning Disability Service and works with children and adults with learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge across BCUHB and the six local authority areas of North Wales. The SBSS uses the model of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) to conduct behavioural assessments to determine the underlying functions of behaviours that challenge and develop effective intervention plans. SBSS works closely with the Community Learning Disability Teams to identify people who use the service who may be vulnerable to destabilisation as a consequence of behaviours that challenge which may lead to out of area placements.

Assistant Behavioural Practitioners will assist the Band 7 Senior Specialist Behavioural Nurse (SSBN) / Band 6 Specialist Behavioural Nurse (SBN) / Band 5 Behavioural Nurse (BN) in gathering information for assessment, and they will work with staff and carers in implementing active support and other agreed behavioural interventions under the direction of the SBSS Nurses.

Main Duties of the Job:

• Provide support to service users and others who support them during crises caused by challenging behaviour.
• Contribute to service-wide early intervention and prevention by implementing the SBSS Monitoring and Review Pathway when cases are discharged from the SBSS active case list.
• Play a crucial support role within the SBSS.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for Our Organisation:

BCUHB is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Person Specification:

• City and Guilds / Welsh Joint Education Committee Health and Social Care Level 3 or BTEC Positive Behaviour Support Level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge, training and experience.
• Assistant Practitioner Level 4 or equivalent level of knowledge, training and experience, for example Certificate in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA / PBS).

• Experience of providing daily or sessional support to people who have a learning disability and behaviour that challenges.
• Extensive experience of providing daily or sessional support to people who have a learning disability and behaviour that challenges.

• Able to organise own work including time-keeping and to work methodically; evidence of good organisational skills.
• Must have basic IT skills and be able to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Effective problem-solving ability to communicate effectively with service users, carers and staff, and members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work as an effective member of a team and contribute to wider MDT working.
• Ability to deal with complex and difficult situations.
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy when speaking to service users, staff and carers.
• Must be able to work flexible hours and across different locations.
• Must understand issues of equality and diversity affecting people with learning disabilities and challenge discrimination according to protected characteristics.
• Must promote independence and self-advocacy and be vigilant of possible safeguarding issues.
• Must be skilled to follow and provide direction to remain calm as possible in times of crisis; and support others to do the same.
• Act as a positive role model by influencing and sharing skills and knowledge.
• Enthusiastic and highly motivated, with the ability to motivate and inspire confidence.
• Respectful of others and trustworthy.
• Ability to use own initiative.
• Willing to undertake further education, training and development relevant to the post.

• Candidate must have a valid driving licence.