Job summary
To support the provision of a range of assessments and interventions informed by a Positive Behavioural Support approach.
Main duties of the job
When indicated to undertake functional assessment of behaviours that challenge for clients eligible to the service under the supervision of the services behavioural support practitioner and/or clinical psychologists.
To work alongside clients, families, paid carers and other professionals to support understanding and responses to behaviours that are challenging in line with PBS principles, Positive & Proactive Care: reducing the need for restrictive interventions (2014) and NICE Guidance (including NG11 & NG93).
Interventions will include working across a variety of settings, including family homes, residential/supported living and day services and will involve working as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team.
To assist in delivering relevant interventions to increase the knowledge and skills of the appropriate stakeholders.
To work closely with the multi-disciplinary team and wider stakeholders to deliver on the Transforming Care Agenda and local delivery plan for clients supported by the service.
In order to be considered for shortlisting, please state three reasons as to why you should be shortlisted in your application. Candidates who fail to do this, will not be shortlisted. These 3 reasons must be related to the JD & PS
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To contribute, under supervision, the delivery of positive behavioural support informed interventions to people with a learning disability.
- Ensure a high standard of clinical care for the post holders clients, providing a comprehensive and appropriate PBS service to clients, families and paid carers.
- Play a key role in the assessment of clients who present with behaviours that challenge, undertaking both initial assessments and more detailed functional assessments.
- To provide a range of behavioural intervention strategies based on the functional assessment of a client's behaviours which are suitable for service users living with their families and/or support staff, this will include the development of Positive Behaviour Support Plans.
- Hold a clinical caseload, working under supervision, in collaboration with other agencies and as well as health and social care professionals.
- To undertake risk assessments and develop risk management plans either independently or as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- To work with other members of the team on developing the knowledge and skill base around Positive Behaviour Support in the local borough this may be for family carers, support staff, and/or other professionals. This may include working alongside staff that provide direct care to clients to enable them to develop their skills to work effectively with individuals with behaviours that challenge.
- Communicate effectively with health and social care professionals and outside agencies regarding client care and progress.
- Communicate with other members of the service regarding PBS and risk management plans.
- Work autonomously in a variety of work contexts, including work in the community which may at times involve working with clients with complex needs in their own home and/or day service. This includes face-to-face sessions with individual clients, families and support workers. This will include working with clients across the adult lifespan and with a wide range of clinical complexity.
- Spend sustained amounts of time with service users who may display behaviours that can be challenging, such as aggressive and hostile behaviour, who may have difficulties with communication and daily living skills and additional physical and/or mental health needs.
- Adapt verbal and non-verbal communication to facilitate clients understanding.
- Liaise appropriately with all agencies involved and keep them informed of relevant information and recommended guidelines necessary to provide high standards of care for clients, within the recommended limits of confidentiality.
- Provide a clinical service to clients from a range of minority ethnic populations and provide an appropriate specialist person-centred programme of care, taking into account language, religion, cultural beliefs and customs and adapt assessment, formulation and intervention as appropriate.
- Plan and prioritise own clinical workload and to work with multi-disciplinary colleagues around complex cases, providing this in a setting which is most appropriate to the client and/or service needs.
- Responsible for recording, monitoring and reporting on clinical work and communicating clinical information to a variety of recipients (e.g. service users, families, carers, other professionals, and statutory and voluntary organisations) orally, in writing and electronically, and as specified by the service. In addition, to maintain client records as an autonomous practitioner.
- Responsible for developing and maintaining knowledge of local resources and developing working relationships with relevant statutory, voluntary and community groups and organisations.
- Ensuring clients care needs are reviewed regularly and care plans are adjusted to meet individuals needs.
- Other relevant duties as discussed with the Lead Clinical Psychologist.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To contribute, under supervision, the delivery of positive behavioural support informed interventions to people with a learning disability.
- Ensure a high standard of clinical care for the post holders clients, providing a comprehensive and appropriate PBS service to clients, families and paid carers.
- Play a key role in the assessment of clients who present with behaviours that challenge, undertaking both initial assessments and more detailed functional assessments.
- To provide a range of behavioural intervention strategies based on the functional assessment of a client's behaviours which are suitable for service users living with their families and/or support staff, this will include the development of Positive Behaviour Support Plans.
- Hold a clinical caseload, working under supervision, in collaboration with other agencies and as well as health and social care professionals.
- To undertake risk assessments and develop risk management plans either independently or as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- To work with other members of the team on developing the knowledge and skill base around Positive Behaviour Support in the local borough this may be for family carers, support staff, and/or other professionals. This may include working alongside staff that provide direct care to clients to enable them to develop their skills to work effectively with individuals with behaviours that challenge.
- Communicate effectively with health and social care professionals and outside agencies regarding client care and progress.
- Communicate with other members of the service regarding PBS and risk management plans.
- Work autonomously in a variety of work contexts, including work in the community which may at times involve working with clients with complex needs in their own home and/or day service. This includes face-to-face sessions with individual clients, families and support workers. This will include working with clients across the adult lifespan and with a wide range of clinical complexity.
- Spend sustained amounts of time with service users who may display behaviours that can be challenging, such as aggressive and hostile behaviour, who may have difficulties with communication and daily living skills and additional physical and/or mental health needs.
- Adapt verbal and non-verbal communication to facilitate clients understanding.
- Liaise appropriately with all agencies involved and keep them informed of relevant information and recommended guidelines necessary to provide high standards of care for clients, within the recommended limits of confidentiality.
- Provide a clinical service to clients from a range of minority ethnic populations and provide an appropriate specialist person-centred programme of care, taking into account language, religion, cultural beliefs and customs and adapt assessment, formulation and intervention as appropriate.
- Plan and prioritise own clinical workload and to work with multi-disciplinary colleagues around complex cases, providing this in a setting which is most appropriate to the client and/or service needs.
- Responsible for recording, monitoring and reporting on clinical work and communicating clinical information to a variety of recipients (e.g. service users, families, carers, other professionals, and statutory and voluntary organisations) orally, in writing and electronically, and as specified by the service. In addition, to maintain client records as an autonomous practitioner.
- Responsible for developing and maintaining knowledge of local resources and developing working relationships with relevant statutory, voluntary and community groups and organisations.
- Ensuring clients care needs are reviewed regularly and care plans are adjusted to meet individuals needs.
- Other relevant duties as discussed with the Lead Clinical Psychologist.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Additional training in Positive Behaviour Support preferably by a recognised body e.g. BILD (or equivalent level of demonstrable knowledge).
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of current NHS/Social care policies/ best practice relating to people with a learning disability.
- Experience of working directly with adults with learning disabilities who display behaviours that challenge.
- Experience of undertaking assessment and intervention with families who are supporting an adult family member presenting with behaviours that challenge.
- Experience of undertaking assessment and intervention with paid carers who are supporting an adult presenting with behaviours that challenge.
Desirable
- Work in a multi-cultural setting, including working with interpreters
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing and to record clinical information
- Able to work with staff & families in implementing interventions
- Able to assist in developing and delivering training packages
- Able to work within a multidisciplinary team & partner agencies
- Able to plan, organise and prioritise own clinical workload
- Knowledge of national policies relevant to LD and ability to formulate plans & contribute to local adaptation & implementation of such policies
- Able to support in analysing highly complex outcome data from a number of sources and provide clear advice to colleagues supporting the understanding and application of such analyses
- Competent use of IT packages e.g. Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft office including Word, Powerpoint and Excel
- Able to be flexible and adapt approach according to need
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Additional training in Positive Behaviour Support preferably by a recognised body e.g. BILD (or equivalent level of demonstrable knowledge).
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of current NHS/Social care policies/ best practice relating to people with a learning disability.
- Experience of working directly with adults with learning disabilities who display behaviours that challenge.
- Experience of undertaking assessment and intervention with families who are supporting an adult family member presenting with behaviours that challenge.
- Experience of undertaking assessment and intervention with paid carers who are supporting an adult presenting with behaviours that challenge.
Desirable
- Work in a multi-cultural setting, including working with interpreters
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing and to record clinical information
- Able to work with staff & families in implementing interventions
- Able to assist in developing and delivering training packages
- Able to work within a multidisciplinary team & partner agencies
- Able to plan, organise and prioritise own clinical workload
- Knowledge of national policies relevant to LD and ability to formulate plans & contribute to local adaptation & implementation of such policies
- Able to support in analysing highly complex outcome data from a number of sources and provide clear advice to colleagues supporting the understanding and application of such analyses
- Competent use of IT packages e.g. Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft office including Word, Powerpoint and Excel
- Able to be flexible and adapt approach according to need
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
