* Location: Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset
* Salary: £25,595 per annum, plus mileage
* Hours per week: 37.5 hours, including travel time
* Required: Previous experience working with Young people and Adults (16+) with learning disabilities and Autism.
* Full UK manual driving licence, access to a vehicle and a willingness to travel across the area.
As a Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) practitioner, you will help young people and adults (16+) 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.
Who will I support?
You will work with young people (16+) and adults to provide support that will significantly improve their quality of life and avoid admission to a General Adolescent Unit.
How will I make a difference?
* Your support will enable the people you support to stay in their current placements and access their communities
* You will take time to understand the lived experience of the person you’re supporting. You’ll help them build tools they will use for the rest of their lives to live great, independent lives
* You’ll also support their families, carers and other professionals to apply and embed these steps for long lasting impact
How will I develop?
If you do not already hold a BTEC Level 4 in Positive Behaviour Support you will be enrolled onto this course and supported throughout your studies while you work with us, on completion you will receive a salary increase. Salary increase on completion to £27,500
You will receive regular clinical supervision from experienced professionals to ensure you feel confident and supported in your role.
What benefits will I have?
We have a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit you, such as:
* Stream – an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.
* Blue light card – we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants
* Simply Health - 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.
* Vivup – spread the cost of home and electronics items, or a bike to cycle to work through fixed salary reductions throughout the year.
* Buy and sell annual leave – transfer windows open twice a year.
* Pension and Life Assurance – you’ll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme