Service Development Practitioner

Location: Children’s/Education Services, Lincolnshire

Working Pattern: 38 hours per week

Salary:£40,960.87

You’ll be part of our multidisciplinary Therapy team, working closely with colleagues across Kisimul to support the development of their practice, in line with our therapeutic model.

Your role will include:

• Supporting the development of colleague’s continued professional development, competencies and therapeutically informed practice
• Supporting colleagues understanding of autism, learning disability, trauma-informed practice and the meaningful life model.
• Delivering our Meas programme, Kisimul’s BILD-certified behaviour support training programme, including induction and refresher sessions.
• Coaching, mentoring and supporting colleagues to embed their learning into everyday practice.
• Role-modelling effective approaches within services and supporting reflective practice.
• Responding flexibly to individual service and colleague development needs
• Working alongside therapists and other professionals to provide responsive, person-centred support.
• Review incidents, analyse behaviour trends, debrief significant events, support and offer advice based on this
• Supporting services with agreed admissions and contributing to multidisciplinary discussions and referrals.
• Supporting the effective implementation of Kisimul’s Practice Leadership Model.

This is a hands-on role where you will help colleagues understand, apply and embed their training.

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about developing people and improving outcomes.

You’ll bring experience of working in an education, care or therapy environment with people who have complex needs, including autism and learning disabilities, together with the ability to connect your practical experience with current best practice.

You’ll ideally have:

• A Level 3 Award in Education and Training, PTLLS/DTLLS, teaching qualification or Train the Trainer qualification - or a willingness to work towards one.
• Experience of mentoring, coaching or developing colleagues.
• Experience of creating and delivering engaging learning and development sessions.
• Training/Qualifications in Positive Behaviour Support and a willingness to undertake further training where required.
• Knowledge of different learning styles and the ability to adapt training, coaching and mentoring to different audiences.
• The ability to role-model good practice and coach colleagues in real-life service environments.
• An understanding of professional standards relating to training and restrictive physical intervention, or a willingness to develop this knowledge.
• The ability to contribute effectively to multidisciplinary meetings and professional discussions.
• A commitment to your own ongoing professional development.
• A full, current UK driving licence, access to a suitable vehicle and appropriate business insurance, as travel between Kisimul sites will be required.

At Kisimul, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a meaningful life one shaped by their individual needs, choices, aspirations and goals.

Our Meaningful Life Model brings this philosophy to life through therapeutically informed care, education and support. We work with people who are autistic, have learning disabilities and may have associated complex needs, helping them develop their skills, independence, confidence and experiences.

As a Service Development Practitioner, you’ll be central to this approach.

You’ll work alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team, including therapeutic professionals, while gaining opportunities to continually develop your own skills and expertise.

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