Positive Behaviour Support Lead

Positive Behaviour Support Lead

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

Ref:

CES709(e)

Full time

£38,223 - £42,403 per annum

About the Job

Do you have experience of working with children who have suffered trauma or have complex behavioural needs? Are you able to pass on your knowledge and experience of promoting positive behaviour through high quality training?

If so then this role is for you!

We are looking for someone who has experience of working with children in care in children’s homes who can help us develop our trauma informed approach. You will work alongside our exciting Future Focus team, and together you will support staff teams to better understand and meet the needs of children and young people in crisis, reducing the need for physical intervention.

You will also have experience of physical intervention and be able to provide training to groups of staff to ensure that young people and staff are safe and lead the de-brief process to ensure that no opportunity for learning is missed.

This job is about supporting staff to help children and young people overcome the traumas of their past and go on to live fulfilling and successful lives as adults.

You will have experience of delivering training, undertaking training needs analysis and adapting training to meet the needs of the service. You will also have experience of working with children and young people who display challenging behaviours with a proven track record of de-escalation.

You will join a dynamic and dedicated team and will be supported by a small team of positive behaviour leads in each of our homes. This is a busy but rewarding role, which will make a real difference to the experience of children and young people in our homes by providing essential support to the staff who care for them.

About Us

We work hard to make Newcastle a great place in which to live, work, and visit. As a unitary authority, we are responsible for providing all local government services within the city including social services, waste management, housing, and education. We are committed to making our residents’ lives happier and healthier.

You will be part of the diverse, talented, and resourceful teams that are striving to deliver our ambitions for our great city. If you are just as passionate and committed as us to making a difference to Newcastle and our people, join us and make a real difference.

Our colleagues are committed to our values of proud, fair, and ambitious which are at the centre of everything we do.

Working for Newcastle City Council We will encourage you to be creative and progress your career and working with us you will receive:

- A dedicated 5-day induction

- Generous annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually

- A range of flexible working options

- Access to wellbeing initiatives

- Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme

- Access to home electronics and car leasing schemes

As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage, even if you indicate otherwise.

We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks.

Further Information and Applying

See the supporting documents for the full job description and other important information about working with us.

Contact: Christine Logan Lead Children’s Home Manager Christine.Logan@Newcastle.gov.uk or Mary Marsh, Children’s Home Manager Mary.Marsh@Newcastle.gov.uk for more information about this job.

The closing date for all applications is 27th May 2024, and interviews will be held at Newcastle Civic Centre week beginning 10th June 2024.

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.

Permanent

Closing date:

27 May 2024