Graduate Behaviour Analyst
Surrey
Upto 25K per annum
Main duties and responsibilities
• Provide the support, care and teaching identified in learners’ individual learning plans and curriculum
• Plan, prepare and deliver sessions and activities to learners supporting the development of knowledge and skills as outlined in their individualised curriculum
• Provide behaviourally based support and reduce behaviours that cause barriers to learning and quality of life
• Support learners’ participation in social, leisure and educational activities within the local community, applying theory-based learning to practice
• Facilitate and support learners in decision making, promoting choice and involvement giving full regard to initiatives aimed at promoting individual empowerment
• Collect, record and analyse data on learners’ progress, ensuring learning support and care is appropriate and effective, making changes where needed
• Once trained, administer medication in accordance with company policies and procedures, and ensure that medical emergencies are dealt with appropriately
• Participate in relevant training to achieve required qualifications and attend mandatory training days/ courses, on- or off-site, as and when required
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Knowledge, skills and experience
• Educated to a degree level
• Professional, personal or voluntary experience of working with adults or young people with disabilities
• Interest in special educational needs, specifically autism
• Passionate about helping others learn and develop skills
• A positive, patient, caring and can-do attitude
• Ability to work as part of a team and build good working relationships with learners, parents and staff
• Ability to keep accurate records and reports to track learner progress
• Confidence in maintaining confidentiality and discretion
Personal qualities
• Soundly analyses verbal and numerical data
• Contributes to improve work methods, outcomes and team performance
• Adapts to new ideas and initiatives relevant to own area of work
• Manages the workload and completion of tasks by setting timelines and milestones, and involving stakeholders to deliver on time
• Invites and builds upon the ideas of others
Building relationships
• Follows-up with learners during and after the delivery of services to ensure that their needs have been met
• Ensures service is provided to learners during critical periods
• Prioritises learners’ issues and address them accordingly
• Understands the reason behind, or motivation for someone’s actions
• Recognises what is and is not acceptable/possible at certain times given the Organisational rules, structures, decision-making bodies, power relationships, Code of Conduct and values
Please note: This role is also known as Learning Support Worker
THE POST HOLDER WILL BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE (DBS) CHECK