Job Title 

Positive Behaviour Support Specialist

Reports to PBS Manager

Purpose of Role

To offer a high-quality person-centred PBS service to the people we support which includes providing leadership, training, coaching and mentoring to our staff, volunteers, families and carers, and other external stakeholders and organisations to enable the people we support to participate in their communities and live the lives they choose, in order to deliver our mission.

Main Responsibilities

Clinical

• Work in partnership with managers, staff, families, HSC Trust / HSE / TUSLA colleagues including clinical / multi-disciplinary teams, to complete detailed
• behaviour assessments for people referred to and/or supported by our services, and to individuals supported by other organisations or by families.
• Work in partnership with key internal and external stakeholders to develop,
• implement and review effective PBS Plans (including Person Centred Transition Plans, Stress and Coping Plans, Environmental and Sensory Assessments, use of visual communication strategies and use of alternative communication systems)
• which enable the people we support to participate in their communities and live the lives they choose.
• Provide specialist advice, guidance and ‘trouble shooting’ for service staff in relation to the effective implementation and review of PBS Plans.
• Enable the people we support, staff teams and families / carers to identify and progress solutions to enable individuals we support to safely engage in positive risks and address challenges in their lives.
• Support service staff and managers to review and evaluate progress against
• individual and/or service recommendations made by the PBS team.
• Collate and provide clear analysis of quantitative and qualitative data (such as restrictive practices) to inform PBS Plans and produce organisational reports to ensure the effective oversight of PBS within services and across the organisation.
• Provide debriefing support, as appropriate, to other team members and staff /managers in services who have been involved in behavioural incidents.

Training, Coaching and Mentoring

• Work with managers / staff to provide on-site coaching and mentoring in
• preparation for new people being supported by our services and, when required, for
• individuals we support during times of change and/or challenge. This will include working directly with the people we support modelling the implementation of PBS Plans to staff.
• Deliver PBS training and other training to Positive Futures’ staff as well as to
• external stakeholders (including families) and other organisations.
• Provide planned and short notice support, including hands-on support, to service teams as they work through crisis situations.
• Contribute to the review and development of relevant policies, procedures,
• guidance documents and associated training materials.

Professional Practice

• Work in line with Positive Futures’ Mission, Values and Code of Conduct and Practice.
• Maintain up to date registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council
• (NISCC) or other relevant professional body and adhere to their Standards of Conduct and practice.
• Take part in relevant learning and development courses / activities, and maintain your own mandatory training as required.
• Keep up to date with the latest research and best practice developments in relation to PBS support and identify its application to our work.
• Take part in clinical supervision with your Clinical Supervisor.
• Take part in Person Centred Supervision and performance review with your line manager.
• Read, understand and follow all policies, procedures and guidance, keeping up to date with any changes.

General

• Understand and respect confidentiality and maintain personal data in line with
• Positive Futures’ policies, procedures and guidance.
• Carry out your duties and responsibilities in line with relevant health and safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Ensure that risk management processes are complied with, risks are clearly
• identified, and mitigation actions are taken.
• Build and develop positive working relationships within the PBS team and across other teams and departments.
• Develop and maintain positive professional working relationships with external
• stakeholders, key individuals and agencies in the interests of the people we support.
• In consultation with your line manager, liaise with PR and Marketing to disseminate
• “Good news” stories regarding the work of the PBS team.
• Make effective use of information, communication and technology systems in order to carry out the responsibilities of the post.
• Seek to make continuous improvements in your area of work.
• Promote and encourage the involvement of the people we support in the everyday management and delivery of services and the wider organisation.
• Have regular contact with the people we support and be available to them in order that their views and wishes are kept to the forefront of our work.
• Demonstrate and provide a person-centred focus to all aspects of the role.
• Represent Positive Futures, as appropriate, to include participation in internal and external special interest / working groups / conferences showcasing best practice and raising Positive Futures’ profile. There will be occasions when the job holder is required to fulfil some duties outside of normal working hours and flexibility is therefore essential.

This job profile provides a summary of the core responsibilities of the role, however, the job holder may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as Positive Futures may reasonably require.

The Chief Executive must be contacted in the event of all media enquiries

There may be other duties from time to time as Positive Futures may reasonably require.

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