Behaviour Support Therapist - London

Please note: We can offer visa sponsorship for candidates already living within the UK if you already work in the Health and Social Care sector OR if you are currently on a Graduate or Student visa. We CANNOT sponsor overseas candidates at this time.

You must have availability to work across weekdays, evenings, and weekends, including some 9 PM finishes. Experience supporting individuals with autism and learning disability is essential.

Requirements

Duties

• To assist in the implementation of person-centred programmes utilising Applied Behaviour Analysis and Positive Behaviour Support best practice.
• To support service users by teaching functional skills, developing communication systems, enhancing social skills under a framework that provides choice and promotes empowerment.
• To monitor and take accurate data daily as per service users' targets.
• To support individuals during times of crisis—e.g., behaviours of concern, providing support as per prescribed Behaviour Support Plan strategies and protocols.
• To ensure all programme materials are organised and accessible.
• To assist service user with self-help skills including personal care and hygiene needs (e.g., toileting, nappy changing, feeding, bathing, nail cutting, and medication).
• To model best practice and professionalism at all times.
• To attend mandatory trainings, team meetings, and self-directed e-learning modules.
• To promote safeguarding and wellbeing for service users to the highest standard.
• To implement restrictive techniques per service users' positive handling plan as required.
• Flexibility to support service users during evenings and weekends.
• Other duties as required by your manager.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 2 years of applied experience working with individuals with a diagnosis of learning disability and/or autism.
• Experience of supporting individuals who are non-verbal, with experience of promoting alternative modes of communication.
• Experience of supporting individuals through periods of dysregulation, including episodes of behaviours of concern.

Preferred Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, or related field.
• Clean driver's licence.
• 3 years of applied experience working with individuals with a diagnosis of learning disability and/or autism.
• Registered Behaviour Technician—or working towards.
• Experience utilising ABA methodology.

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Benefits

• Full-time positions are available, paid at an hourly rate of £12.82-£14 depending on qualifications and experience. Immediate salary for full-time staff from £25,000-£27,300 based on a 37.5-hour working week—overtime hours available.
• You should have availability to work across weekdays, evenings, and weekends, including some 9 PM finishes. Full training provided.
• 30 days' paid holiday per year pro-rata plus full training.
• Discretionary contribution toward professional accreditation—opportunities to get Behaviour Technician (previously RBT) training, MSc in ABA, BCBA/UKBA(cert) supervision, NVQ Level 3, Level 5, Level 7 certification.
• DBS costs covered by BEAM.
• Salary available immediately for eligible candidates.
• Employee Assistance Programme provided to all staff, including cashback on dentist, optician, physiotherapy, plus access to counselling and psychotherapy.
• Employment Assistance Programme—allows you to claim cashback on wellbeing-related benefits, such as spa and massage, and also gives you a wide range of discounts from local stores to technology companies such as Apple.
• Cycle to Work scheme—if you wish to cycle to work, the scheme allows you to buy cycling equipment at lower costs.
• Tech Scheme—purchasing technology products at lower costs.
• Blue Light Card—offers discounts for local stores and activities like Starbucks, Cinemas, and H&M.
• Behaviour Technician (previously Registered Behaviour Technician) training offered for free after passing probation.
• All staff receive an iPhone for work purposes.