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Job Description
Are you someone who thrives on making a real, positive impact supporting children and young people?
Job Description
Are you someone who thrives on making a real, positive impact supporting children and young people?
Opportunities to start your positive behaviour support career!
Working intensively with families, carers and the multidisciplinary team around the child, you will aim to improve the well-being of the child aiming to decrease their need to use negative behaviours to get their needs met. You will also work closely with colleagues in East Sussex County Council Children’s Care Homes and services, to support behavioural approaches and risk management.
As part of an existing team of experienced staff, you will work alongside families and professionals in drawing up and delivering bespoke behaviour plans. This will involve behaviour analysis, skills teaching and modelling approaches with families and carers. You will work flexibly, often out of hours so that you can be there when behaviours are happening.
We are looking for a skilled practitioner, with experience of working with:
* Highly complex children and their families and the confidence to help those with behavioural issues.
* Ability to analyse complex behaviour, identify key triggers for outlining intervention and support programmes which aim to achieve the best outcomes for young people.
On completion of Probationary year candidates will be offered the chance to complete a level 4 professional diploma in Positive Behaviour Support.
The team is based in Eastbourne but works dynamically across the whole of the county. You will need a full driving license or the ability to demonstrate how you will meet the travelling requirements of the post
To apply for this role, please click the apply now button to upload a cover letter addressing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job description and person specification.
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Interviews will take place within two weeks of closing date face to face in Eastbourne or Lewes.
This role will be working with a highly skilled well established team which will offer fantastic support.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
For More Information Regarding Our Current Vacancies Please Contact
Claire Collerson, Operations Manager
Email: Claire.collerson@Eastsussex.gov.uk
Telephone: 07827 841033
Or
Hazel Sharpe, Team Leader: Positive Behaviour Support
Email: Hazel.sharpe@Eastsussex.gov.uk
For work that makes a difference, Choose East Sussex!
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Additional Information
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
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