Details
1093699
University of Warwick
01/04/2025
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Monday to Friday: 9am – 5pm
Uniform Provided
Pay
£26,888
£33,500
Description
Role
Our Client is seeking a dedicated PBS Practitioner to support autistic adults with related disabilities, helping them develop essential skills for independence, well-being, and social inclusion. This role involves working closely with a multidisciplinary team to implement behaviour support plans and provide person-centred care in a variety of settings.
Duties and responsibilities
- Provide Behaviour Analytic-based support to adult learners, promoting skill acquisition and independence
- Facilitate social, leisure, educational, and employment opportunities in both structured and community settings
- Implement individual learning plans, curriculum-based activities, behaviour support strategies, and health care plans
- Encourage and enable adult learners to maintain personal and environmental hygiene
- Promote choice, involvement, and decision-making to enhance learners’ autonomy and empowerment
- Collect, record, and analyse behavioural and learning data to support progress evaluations
- Administer medication (following training) and manage medical emergencies in accordance with company policies
- Supervise and mentor staff, supporting their professional development and ensuring high standards of care
- Write staffing rotas, vehicle allocations, and activity schedules to ensure effective service delivery
- Oversee off-site visits, ensuring smooth logistics and risk management
- Perform key worker responsibilities, including conducting direct and indirect assessments to monitor progress
- Support senior staff in training and mentoring new and existing team members
- Ensure adherence to daily schedules, policies, and safeguarding procedures
- Continuously develop knowledge of autism, behavioural analysis, and disability support to enhance service quality
- Promote and uphold the good reputation of the organisation and its services
- Attend mandatory training sessions and undertake further qualifications as required
- Carry out any additional tasks that reasonably align with the role’s purpose
Skills and experience
- Proven experience working in adult social care or a related setting (e.g., community services, home-based support, day centres, residential care)
- Strong understanding of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and/or Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) principles
- Experience working with individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities, or complex needs
- Skilled in mentoring, supervising staff, and delivering in-house training
- Comfortable supporting individuals with challenging behaviours and personal care needs
- Excellent record-keeping, data collection, and report-writing skills
- Strong teamwork, problem-solving, and communication abilities to collaborate effectively across departments
- Able to work independently in 1:1 settings and community-based support roles
Desirable Qualifications:
- NVQ/QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Adults) or equivalent
- Formal training in PBS or ABA (e.g., CAPBS Coaches Programme, AIBI levels, PBS competency framework)
Location
Cranleigh
Benefits
- Free parking
- Pension scheme
- Performance-related bonus scheme
- Annual salary progression
- Staff recognition days
- High street discounts
- Employee assistance programme