Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Service Manager (Learning Disabilities and Autism)

An excellent opportunity has arisen within Freeways to manage our bespoke supported living service for people with complex needs. In this exciting and rewarding role, under the guidance of the PBS Senior Manager, and in partnership with our PBS Lead you will lead a committed team to deliver a high quality individualised supported living service to people who communicate through their behaviour with the aim of improving their quality of life.

The successful candidate will demonstrate practice leadership skills and a multi-disciplinary approach to provide supportive environments that meet a person's social, physical and mental health needs, and which facilitate engagement, communication, choice and control.

You will be responsible for and will support staff to:

· Develop and review person centred plans, and contribute to PBS support plans and positive risk assessments

· Implement and evaluate interventions for individuals

· Enable service users to access community, holiday and learning opportunities

· Communicate and liaise with families and outside agencies

· Encourage reflective working practice within the team and individual staff development through supervisions and appraisals

· Create and maintain service plans that promote continual improvement

· Create a flexible, person centred rota to meet the needs of the individuals we support

· Strictly adhere to relevant regulation and Freeways safeguarding policies and procedures

The ideal candidate must be able to thrive in a challenging environment and have previous experience of providing direct support to people with learning disabilities.

Experience of being a CQC registered manager or being involved in regulatory inspections. Be qualified to Diploma Level 5 in PBS (or willing to undertake the training). Knowledge of current regulations and legislation regarding care and support is a requirement for this position.

Freeways is a local charity that supports people with learning disabilities. We are a highly regarded provider of residential care and supported living services. The aim of our services is to support people to become as independent as possible by helping them make choices, learn new skills and make links within their local community. We fundamentally believe that all people should be treated with respect and supported to be valued members of our communities irrespective of their ability.