Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners | Pond Park, Lisburn

Job Description

Praxis Care has a long standing reputation for excellence in community based social care, and is experiencing a high demand for services across Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, England, and Isle of Man.

In response to this demand, in respect of people with learning disabilities and highly complex needs, we are creating a service which will provide specialist care in the community based on the principles of Positive Behaviour Support.

This provides an exciting opportunity for people who are highly motivated to work in this demanding and rewarding environment. The service will be designated as a PBS Development Centre with a very high level of expert support and formal training for staff. This is a unique career opportunity for people who have the passion and commitment to develop their skills and make a lasting positive contribution to the lives of others.

We currently have the following vacancies within this new service, which is based in Lisburn.

Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners
Pond Park, Lisburn

Each successful applicant will work as part of a dedicated team to provide a consistently high quality support service within a caring environment, ensuring that both service users and staff are treated with dignity and respect. Through a key worker system and use of advanced positive behaviour methodologies, employees will be responsible for implementing individual programmes of support. You will be champions in the positive behaviour support approach, and Praxis Care will support you to attain competence through formal qualifications and experience and expect that you contribute to the dissemination of understanding of PBS across the organisation.

We are offering candidates the opportunity to further their knowledge and understanding of the field of Positive Behaviour Support, through funding eligible applicants for the following academic qualifications:

• MSc in Applied Behavioural Analysis
• A relevant PhD

Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

Full Time
£22,396 - £25,258* per annum pro rata

Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

Relief
£22,396 - £25,258* per annum pro rata

Where the role requires sleep-ins, a minimum additional payment of £45.00 per night applies.

*Salary based on 39 hours a week

For a full job description detailing essential and desirable criteria, please visit: apply.praxiscare.org

A waiting list may be created to fill similar vacancies in this jurisdiction which may arise within 9 months of the interview date.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including, but not limited to, a satisfactory reference from your current employer and enhanced Police Check will be required for all successful candidates within direct care positions before a start date can be confirmed.

Within Northern Ireland applicants who are subject to a disclosure can view the Access NI Codes of Practice (https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/accessni-code-of-practice.pdf) or request a copy from the HR Department.

Praxis Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer.