Elysium Healthcare
Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner (Care Homes)
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Are you an Assistant Psychologist looking to step into a new role or an experienced Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner looking for a fresh start?
If so, work alongside the Psychology team to support highly specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism who may present with complex mental health needs, behaviours that challenge, forensic histories, or additional neurodevelopmental conditions
What You Will Be Doing
- You will be supporting the Clinical Psychologist in the functional assessment, planning and delivering of an effective PBS (Positive Behaviour Support) approach to children and young people who present with behaviour that challenges and/or mental health needs.
- Where directed, you will have the opportunity to work independently including assessing, planning, implementing and monitoring PBS plans. You will also support the development of PBS through systematic collection of clinical outcomes data and by taking part in audits and research.
- While being part of our Regional LD & A service you will have the chance to grow and develop your career with support from the Learning & Development team who have a huge range of courses and training on offer to help you grow and succeed.
- To start your career at and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like apply today!
As a Positive Behaviour Practitioner You Will Be
- Supporting the Clinical Psychologist in the matters relating to Positive Behaviour Support.
- Maintaining relevant registers and databases.
- Co-ordinating, organising and ensuring that Positive Behaviour Support plans are maintained to the highest standards.
- Undertaking other admin duties and roles as directed
- Providing cover for Psychology colleagues as requested
- Maintaining the highest level of confidentiality.
- Communicating internally and with external professionals with the utmost professionalism
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- Assistant Psychologist or PBS practitioner.
- Bachelor's degree relevant to registration.
- Post-grad qualification in Applied Behaviour Analysis or PBS or sufficient relevant experience of working within a PBS service. (Desirable)
- One-year + experience of working with young people with complex mental health, learning disability and/or autism and behaviour that challenges.
- Up-to-date knowledge of policies/procedures/clinical issues relating to the service user group.
- Experience of conducting functional and other assessment of behaviour that challenges.
- Experience of utilising PBS in hospital settings with CYP with LD and/or ASD and/or complex mental health.
Where You Will Be Working
The Learning Disabilities and Autism (LD&A) Regional Service at Elysium Healthcare provides highly specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism who may present with complex mental health needs, behaviours that challenge, forensic histories, or additional neurodevelopmental conditions. Working within a person-centred and multidisciplinary framework, the service focuses on promoting recovery, independence and improved quality of life through bespoke care pathways, positive behaviour support, therapeutic interventions and comprehensive discharge planning. Covering the Midlands and North region, the service currently operates across Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, South Yorkshire and Staffordshire, with further expansion planned through a new service opening in County Durham. This regional approach enables individuals to access specialist care closer to home while benefiting from coordinated clinical expertise, ensuring safe, effective and outcome-focused support tailored to each person's unique needs, strengths and recovery goals.
What You’ll Get
- At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
- Annual base salary of £35,000
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
- Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
- Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
- Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
- Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
- 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
- Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
- Pension contribution, to help secure your future
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About Us
Elysium Healthcare has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure
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