Job summary
The Berkshire Intensive Support Team (IST) is an innovative multi-disciplinary team, using a Positive Behaviour Support framework and a Human Rights based approach, covering the whole of Berkshire. The IST won an award for Excellence in Practice within the first year of operation and is continuing to provide an excellent service.
We work people with learning disabilities, whose behaviour other people find challenging, and the people that support them, within their homes. We also work with inpatient services, the individual and their supporters, to ensure people can be discharged as soon as they are ready.
We are looking for a Behaviour Therapist to join the team, due to internal promotion.
We would particularly welcome applications from clinicians with an experience/interest in applied behaviour analysis and positive behaviour support. The work will be challenging and varied, requiring complex assessment and the provision of behavioural interventions, working directly with people referred to the team and/or indirectly with the people and systems around them.
Main duties of the job
- You will hold your own caseload
- You will act as case lead coordinating the multidisciplinary assessment and intervention for the people on your caseload.
- You will provide behavioural consultation to the MDT, staff teams and carers for people open to the Intensive Support Team
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- Experience of working with staff teams and carers
- Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities
- Excellent communication and team working skills
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Steve Fudge on07900217909or email: [email protected] wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in appropriate field
- PG Diploma in Applied Behaviour Analysis/Postive Behaviour Support and / or Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities or equivalent.
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of Learning Disabilities, autism, mental health and / or research design and analysis.
Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Working towards and/or a desire to work towards becoming a Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst
- PROACT-SCIPr-UK Instructor experience or willingness to undertake instructor training
Previous Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 1 years experience of working with Adults or Children with Learning Disability or Autism in any job role.
- Application of Applied Behaviour Analysis and Positive Behaviour Support.
- Assessment of challenging behaviour.
- Implementation and evaluation of positive behaviour support plans.
- Experience of working with individuals who are non-verbal or who have significant communication difficulties.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use for business purposes.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
Employer details
Employer name
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
University of Reading
Reading
RG6 6BZ