Job Introduction
Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner – Make a Real Difference in Gloucestershire
Summary
- Location: Gloucestershire
- Salary: £25, 085 plus mileage
- Hours per week: 37.5 including travel time Fixed term contract for 2 years, with possible extension
- Training provided: BTEC Level 4 funded and supported by us
- Progression: Eligibility to apply for Senior role on completion of course, salary increase will apply
- Required: Full UK driving licence and access to a car.
- Sponsorship is not available for this position
Looking for a meaningful career where you can make a real impact?
As a Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) practitioner, you will help children and young people with learning disabilities, Autism and sometimes other support needs to transform their lives.
Using techniques built on the principles of inclusion, choice and participation, your support could be the difference between a locked door and an open path to independence.
Why Affinity Trust?
At Affinity Trust, we're passionate about growth – both for the people we support and for our team members. With us, you will be able to:
- Progress Your Career - We’ll enrol you in a fully supported Level 4 PBS BTEC course, giving you the qualifications and skills needed to become a Senior PBS Practitioner and beyond.
- Make a Tangible Impact - Your expertise will help young people stay in their communities and lead fulfilling lives, reducing the need for specialist residential care.
- Work Flexibly - Enjoy a role that values work-life balance with flexible working options, paid travel time, and mileage covered.
- Join a Supportive Team - Regular clinical supervision from experienced professionals ensures you are fully supported in your role.
Who will I support?
You will work with children and young people who may not be accessing education and may be at significant risk of entering specialist residential care.
How will I make a difference?
Every young person we support will benefit from different strategies and interventions to help them flourish in a safe environment.
You will take time to understand the lived experience of the young person, and support them, their families, carers and other professionals to learn and apply the appropriate positive behaviour support techniques.
Your support will enable young people to stay in their current placements, access their communities and build tools they will use for the rest of their lives to live great, independent lives.
How will I develop?
If you don’t already hold a BTEC Level 4 in Positive Behaviour Support (or equivalent), we will enrol you onto this course and support you throughout your studies while you work with us.
Our aim with this role is to support your progression to Senior PBS Practitioner and beyond.
Once you’ve settled into your role and completed the course, you will be eligible to be considered for promotion into a Senior PBS Practitioner vacancy.
What benefits will I have?
- Full support to develop to Senior PBS Practitioner level
- Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.
- Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24-hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians and access to many more health benefits.
- The option to buy and sell annual leave.
- Travel time will be included in your contracted hours.
- We respect and value flexible work arrangements.
Positive Behaviour Support changes lives. Join us and help unlock new possibilities for young people.
If you are offered a role with us, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check. We will submit your application and pay for your check.
We are a Disability Confident employer, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
If you require any assistance to find out about current vacancies, making an application, or need any recruitment related documentation in a more accessible format please send an e-mail to: Recruitment@affinitytrust.org
We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.
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