Behaviour Change Practitioner; AWDO-C14878

JOB DETAILS

Salaray: £30,240 per annum (pro rata) + Benefits.

Job Type: Full‑time, Fixed‑term contract to 13 January 2027 (possible extension).

Location:

Hybrid working – on site and remote across the Thames Valley Region.

Working Hours:

37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, including one evening session.

Behaviour Change Practitioner – a role that brings evidence‑based one‑to‑one and group interventions to adults and young people, building trust and promoting lasting and safe behavioural change.

• Conduct assessments, inductions and personalised intervention planning.
• Deliver CBT and DBT‑informed one‑to‑one and group programmes across community and custodial settings.
• Encourage participants to recognise and address harmful attitudes and behaviours.
• Maintain accurate records, reports and case documentation.
• Liaise with police, probation, prisons, safeguarding services and other agencies.
• Participate in MASH, MAPPA and other multi‑agency processes where appropriate.
• Attend clinical supervision, management supervision and ongoing professional development.
• Safely manage challenging situations whilst maintaining professional boundaries.
• Support the achievement of safer outcomes for individuals, families and communities.

• Previous experience working within safeguarding or risk‑management frameworks.
• Experience managing competing priorities and maintaining an organised workload.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish rapport while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Good administration, record‑keeping and digital communication skills.
• Experience providing support both face‑to‑face and remotely.

• Qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Probation or a related field.
• Understanding or experience of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
• Experience contributing to MASH, MAPPA or similar meetings.
• Experience delivering interventions within criminal justice, social care or domestic abuse services.
• Understanding of the psychological and social factors associated with harmful behaviours.

• Hybrid working – flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Professional development – ongoing learning, reflective practice and supervision.
• Supportive team – collaborative and experienced multidisciplinary team.
• Meaningful work – opportunity to help create safer futures for individuals, families and communities.
• Enhanced DBS check required.