PBS Practitioner - Wakefield Wakefield
Job description
Doing Amazing Things Together
Are you determined, resilient and looking for a new challenge? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you!
We are recruiting a PBS Practitioners to join our team. This is a fixed term role for 12 months until December 2023.This will be supporting Children and young people with learning disabilities, autism and behaviours that challenge. The role is on a 1 to 1 basis with the aim to increase the child/young person’s quality of life through using positive behaviour support strategies and interventions.
The child/young person you will be supporting will be living at home but at significant risk of entering specialist residential care. A key part of this role is to support the child/young person to stay living at home, going to a local school and remain in their community
As part of this role:
You will be supported by the Senior PBS Practitioner to deliver the highest quality and standards of Positive Behaviour Support to children/young people, their family members and a range of other professionals, enabling the child/young person to live in their own home.
Key work with one child/young person, delivering PBS interventions in their home, school, in the community and other support service settings, including directly supporting the child/young person, modelling good practice and providing guidance to their parents, teachers and a range of other professionals.
Work in very close partnership with and alongside their, parents, teachers and other professionals to ensure consistent implementation of the PBS strategies
Key Skills Required:
A positive role model who brings our values to life and shares our passion and commitment to always strive to find creative ways to enrich the lives of those we support.
You will have experience of working with children and young people with complex needs and behaviours that challenge
A willingness to undertake PBS Specific training and have a good knowledge of child protection and safeguarding specifically for people with increased vulnerability. (Training and support will be provided on Positive Behaviour Support from the Service Lead)
As a PBS Practitioner you will play a key role in delivering a quality service and achieving positive outcomes.
This really is a unique career opportunity for people who have the passion and commitment to develop their skills and make a lasting positive contribution to the lives of others. You don’t need any qualifications as a full induction plus professional training will be provided, including Positive Behaviour Support training at diploma level, although previous experience of working within this environment is advantageous.
Affinity Trust is a charity organisation supporting people with learning disabilities to live in their own home and be part of their community.
Why Join Us?
Because the children and young people we support are at the heart of everything we do, we truly value our incredible staff & are committed to ensure they are fully supported.
An Amazing Place to work
- This is the best job - You will not find a more interesting and rewarding job, you will be making a genuine
- difference to someone's life
- Our values drive everything we do
- You will get the opportunity to work with some great colleagues and work as “one team”
Rewards
- 33 days paid holiday per year (Inc. bank holidays)*pro rata for part time staff*
- Blue Light discount card scheme
- Make a genuine difference to someone's life
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance programme
- Fantastic training and development
- Paid for DBS
Development & Your Career
- You will get a great Induction to your new team along with amazing training opportunities
- E-learning webinars
- Access to specialist Positive Behaviour Support training, all fully paid for by us
- Loads of career progression opportunities
We Value you
- You are so important to us & we want you to really feel like part of the team - from day 1 you’ll have supportive management & a Buddy who will show you the ropes. You’ll also have full access to our online wellbeing center
- We recognise our amazing staff in our 6 monthly Affinity Star Awards
- We hope you stay part of Affinity Trust & we celebrate that with Long Service Awards
- Your wellbeing & happiness will always be a priority, so you can access an excellent wellbeing programme, plus resources and a wellbeing champion’s network
- If all the above wasn’t enough you will receive ‘Thank You’ gift vouchers, be part of regular engagement surveys, attend regular forum meetings and can contribute to the staff newsletter, and to hear about the amazing work of your colleagues and the achievements of the people we support
Everyone is welcome
- We enjoy a diverse workforce and welcome applications from everyone
- We’re committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy
- As part of our commitment we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Recruitment Team on and we’ll get back to you.
- For an informal discussion about the role please contact Paul Taylor – Head of Children's Services Development -
