Job Title: Behaviour Analyst

Salary: Competitive

Location: Midland Regions of England (Midlands)

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week

Our values reflect us all and they’re at the heart of everything we do. They set out our culture, the way we behave and the way we do things. Our colleagues are Passionate, Kind and Resilient and they go the extra mile for the people we support and each other. We have this expectation of all of our colleagues. As a leader, you show our values in action and inspire and motivate colleagues to do the same.

Role Overview

• Reporting to the Regional Lead Behaviour Analyst you will lead on the regional implementation of Positive Behaviour Support services in line with the Ivolve group PBS strategy. You will be the strategic lead and contact with external PBS team for operational roll out in your region of responsibility.
• You will support adults with complex needs including learning disabilities, autism, ABI and mental health needs.
• You will ensure the people we support to flourish in a place they call home. You will empower the people we support to be ambitious and live fulfilled lives.
• You will make sure you follow our Quality Framework and the ‘I’ statements that set out the way we deliver care and support
• You will work to uphold Ivolve values and ensure this is demonstrated in all that we do, delivering our strategy and objectives.
• You will line manage PBS practitioners assigned to the region to  focus on the implementation of Tier 1 behaviour support interventions.   .
• Support with pre-admission assessments and transitions for new referrals and informing new business development.
• Provide consultancy level input to operational colleagues and managers in your region.
• You will ensure you participate in continued professional development relevant to your role.

Your Responsibilities 

• Our approach is all about co-production with the people we support. We work with them to design and plan things – so we can create the best experiences together, leading on including people in PBS assessment and planning for your region.
• You will work alongside the Lead Behaviour Analyst people we support and our colleagues to develop a co production steering group for the region.
• You will be responsible for the delivery of effective support, developing systems, processes, and practices to support PBS assessment and support planning.
• You will undertake relevant service wide audits and reviews of the individualised PBS plans ensuring implementation and maintenance.
• To oversee caseload management and supervision of the PBS practitioner/ trainee practitioners
• To use knowledge and experience and working with MDT colleagues to ensure universal PBS supports are implemented and embedded across all services.
• Support development of practice leaders through coaching hosting quarterly practice leader meetings and delivery of training.
• Responsibility for monitoring the maintenance of implementation of PBS plans

Work as a team

• Work closely with colleagues in the MDT/ Positive Behaviour Support team to deliver on the group wide PBS strategy.
• You will be responsible for supervision and appraisal of PBS practitioners and trainee practitioners.
• Ensure effective partnership working with operational colleagues that supports implementation and change within individual services and the wider group. Identifying any operational barriers and supportive solutions to overcome this.

Professional Boundaries and Communication.

• Participate in effective team working and the development of productive working relationships. You will ensure communication is effective, respectful, professional and clear, allowing you to communicate with the people you support as well as families, professionals, and our colleagues to achieve positive outcomes for the people we provide support to.
• To act as an autonomous, registered practitioner who is legally and professionally accountable for own unsupervised actions guided by professional codes of conduct.
• To role model professional ways of working to junior members of the team
• Engage in regular clinical supervision.

Service and organisational development.

• You will support evidence-based projects and implementations of recommendations to support improvements to service delivery and clinical practice,
• To participate in relevant working parties and group committees developing changes and improvements in relevant practice areas.
• To ensure relevant data is collected, analysed and communicated in a way that is effective.

The main skills and experience for this role:

Essential:

• Hold a Masters degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) .
• Registered as a Board Cerfied Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) or UK Behaviour Analyst (UKBA (cert).
• Registered member with the UK Society of Behaviour Analysis  UKSBA accredited by the Professional Standards Authority OR registered with the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board (BACB).
• Evidence of CPD.
• Experience of working and delivering highly specialist PBS interventions
• Willingness and ability to develop specialist area of expertise eg mental health.
• To be able to travel effectively to all Ivolve services
• Ability to collect, analysis and communicate relevant data to demonstrate individual and organisational outcomes to various audiences.
• Good working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act.
• Excellent leadership skills which include positive, resilient, and creative interpersonal skills to drive, implement and maintain organisational change.
• Ability to direct teams and support junior colleagues to demonstrate the Ivolve values.

Desireable

• Knowledge of trauma informed care, restrictive practice reduction and has worked within a PBS informed service.
• A member of relevant special interest groups
• Research and/ or clinical audit skills
• Previous experience of developing and supporting a clinical team and be responsible for resource allocation and case load management.

How We Support You 

We go beyond expectations for our colleagues as well as the people we support. Our reward package includes much more than pay, 5.6 weeks annual leave, flexible working hours and pension.

And there is a £300 refer a friend scheme too.

Industry-leading recognition

• Colleague Lotto – giving everyone the opportunity to win great cash prizes.
• Prize winning Scratchcards aligned with values in action!
• We recognise our Colleagues who go above and beyond – our ‘Heroes’ are nominated by colleagues for quarterly and annual awards.
• Loyalty Scheme recognising colleagues at work anniversaries.

Social Wellbeing

• Award-winning App for news and info.
• Internal social media.
• Team communities.

 Financial Wellbeing

• Discounts include high street, supermarkets, flash sales, gym memberships and more.
• Blue Light discount programme, funded by us.
• Salary Finance scheme for lower cost loans and to save for special occasions or rainy days.
• Government mileage rates if you need to travel.

Emotional Wellbeing

• Free wellbeing App.
• Practical advice covering things like consumer rights, anxiety, childcare and more.

Training and development to reach your potential

• Learning journey that grows with you to reach care worker standards.
• Specialist skills training including Autism, Dementia and Mental Health.
• Career pathways that include flexible apprenticeships and nationally recognised qualifications.
• Cover the cost of relevant professional memberships.

5 more reasons to work with Ivolve

1.     Our people are pretty fabulous. We take pride and pleasure in helping others to flourish.

2.     There’s a great energy across the business and a strong sense of teamwork.

3.     Very few jobs have such an impact on people’s lives – we bring joy to people every day.

4.     We have a proud history, we’re a big organisation of over 3,600 colleagues supporting over 1,100 people.

5.     We build and nourish relationships with the people we support.

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