Positive Behaviour Consultant

SeeAbility; Oxford; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charitable organization in Oxfordshire is seeking a Positive Behaviour Consultant for a 9-month fixed term maternity cover. This role involves working directly with individuals with learning disabilities and autism to enhance their quality of life through tailored support plans. Candidates should have a relevant degree and at least two years of experience, with essential vehicle access for community engagement. The position offers a salary of £47,268 pro-rata and various benefits, including 33 days of annual leave and discounts at numerous retailers.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Discounts at various shops

10% off monthly bus travel

Eligibility for Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in applicable field.
• Full member or practising registrant of UK-SBA or BACB.
• Must have a vehicle for travel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct functional behaviour assessments.
• Develop positive behaviour support plans.
• Deliver PBS training to support teams.
• Support teams in monitoring and evaluation.

Skills

Engaging with diverse groups

Experience with learning disabilities or autism

Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) skills

Coaching support teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis or related field

Master’s degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis

Job description

Role Description

Positive Behaviour Consultant (9 Months Fixed Term Maternity Cover) - Make a difference

Location: Oxfordshire

Salary: £47,268 per annum (Pro-rata) plus SeeAbility benefits

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Contract

Drivers with own Vehicle: Essential

Why Join the team

SeeAbility is a specialist registered charity with a 225 year history supporting people who have autism, physical and/or learning disabilities. The values of the organisation promote personalisation and inclusion, with a strong focus on helping the people we support learn skills that will bring them greater independence.

At SeeAbility, we have a highly specialised team of rehabilitation workers for the visually impaired and PBS Consultants. As well as direct assessment and intervention work to increase people’s opportunities in life, we train our support teams to meet the people we support’s unique needs. Our team members are committed to joint working with families, support teams and our NHS and local authority colleagues to achieve the best outcomes for the people we support.

To work as a partner with the supported living teams to build plans that are accepted, operationally achievable, generalizable and sustainable.

What we're looking for

As a Positive Behaviour Consultant you will be working with people in their own homes, you must be confident engaging with diverse groups of people, family members and multi-agency professionals. You need to be passionate about equality and equity, being able to see the potential for improvement and knowing how to guide the service to achieve the best for people we support. You will already have experience working directly with people who have learning disabilities / autism and/or multi-sensory impairments and people who may present behaviours that challenge. You will be familiar and fluent in the use of ABA skills to devise ways that are simple but effective to measure baseline and on-going development. You will be able to support the teams by putting plans into action through your direct modelling. Drivers with their own vehicle is essential for this role.

Your responsibilities

• Work closely alongside the support team to conduct functional behaviour assessments and service level assessments, develop positive behaviour support plans that enable therapeutic support to be delivered within the Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) framework.
• To deliver (where applicable) PROACT-SCIPr-UK® and PBS training to the support teams.
• To coach the support team how to deliver excellent support, using approaches such as Active Support.
• To support the team to develop skills in monitoring and evaluating outcomes, for example using Periodic Service Review methods.
• To work in partnership with local external professionals to evaluate the individuals progress through the transition in terms of response to the environment and situations.
• To work with families to continue to build open, honest and transparent working relationships.

Your qualifications

This position requires a minimum requirement of a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis or a related field (such as Positive Behaviour Support) with at least two years of applicable experience; or Master’s degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis, with one year of professional experience.

You’ll be either a full member or practising registrant of the UK Society for Behaviour Analysis (UK-SBA) and/or the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) where applicable.

Our Benefits

Our colleagues at SeeAbility are extremely valued, and so everyone has access to a fantastic package of benefits.

• 33 days annual holiday, pro- rata basis (incl. bank holidays)
• Discounts and cashback at hundreds of shops, restaurants and activities
• Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts
• Save 10% on monthly bus travel

Safeguarding and Promoting Welfare

SeeAbility is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. We expect all staff to uphold this commitment and have a strong understanding of their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding.

Safer Recruitment

As part of our safer recruitment procedures, we require the following checks for all successful applicants:

• A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
• Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK.
• Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered.
• References will be obtained to ensure satisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to (a) health or social care, or (b) children or vulnerable adults.

These checks will be carried out and completed prior to offering a date to start employment at SeeAbility’s expense.

Diversity

SeeAbility is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those who have a disability or neurodivergent condition. We are pleased to confirm that we are a Disability Confident Employer.

We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone’s unique experiences and views are appreciated, and their opinion valued. We are happy to offer any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role itself to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates.

In exceptional circumstances, an exemption from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.