Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accreditedbythe Great Places To Work programme in 2025 – now 6years in a row!

Provide excellent Positive Behaviour Support and respond to referrals requiring behaviour support involvement. Provide direct behaviour support in setting up and delivering on behaviour support plans by working alongside teams and Behaviour Support Practitioners to develop outcomes, skills and knowledge within the support teams.

Ensure support teams are focused on enhancing the quality of life of people supported, promoting personal skill development and reducing/eliminating the use of restrictive practices

The successful candidate will be required to reside within one of the following areas:
South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, or Greater Manchester.

Occasional travel may be required to attend team meetings, depending on business needs. While not frequent, a degree of flexibility is expected to support effective collaboration and engagement with the wider team.

We plan to hold interviews via Microsoft teams in July, however, this may be subject to change depending on application volumes, and first-stage interviews may be conducted earlier if required.

This vacancy may close earlier than advertised if application levels are high.

Your main duties will include:

• Lead in the provision of good practice support in the delivery of behaviour support plans
• Support the development of individual team members skills sets in the interpretation of Behaviour Support Plans and the review process.
• Contribute to the service set up of new support as prioritised within the region.
• Complete the Functional Behaviour Assessments and implement Behaviour Support Plans in collaboration with support teams, families and others.

The successful applicant will have:

• Masters level qualification in Applied Practice in either:
  Learning Disability, Autism or Behavioural Approaches(Applied Behaviour Analysis or Positive Behaviour Support).
• Have significant experience in directly supporting people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism who have complex needs using Applied Behaviour Analysis/Positive Behaviour Support.
• Strong understanding of the values and ethos of positive behaviour support, person centred approaches and thinking, and Active Support
• Experience of working collaboratively with external professionals with regards to best practice in PBS and the use of physical interventions

• Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement(including bank holidays)
• Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Qualification scheme
• Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People'
• Discounted health and dental cover
• Life Assurance
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan

For more information visitwww.dimensions-uk.org/careers

We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce

As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees

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