Behaviour Support Practitioner

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2025 – now 6 years in a row!

To provide direct support to complement the operational team’s delivery of Positive Behaviour Support through practice leadership and the development of team skills and knowledge.  Ensure support teams are focused on enhancing the quality of life of people we support by working alongside team colleagues in reducing or eliminating the use of restrictive practices.

Candidates will need to live in the North East Region as travel will be required to Newcastle Gateshead, South Tyneside, Hartlepool and Darlington. 

Interviews will be held via Microsoft teams on the 23rd December.

About the role 

Your main duties will include: 

• Provide and model good practice support in the delivery of behaviour support plans.
• Support the development of individual team members skills sets in the interpretation of Behaviour Support Plans and the review process.  
• Contribute to the service set up of new support as prioritised within the region.
• Contribute to Functional Behaviour Assessments and implement Behaviour Support Plans in collaboration with support teams, and families as appropriate.

About you

The successful applicant will have: 

• Have significant experience in directly supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism who have complex needs
• Confident and knowledgeable in taking a lead role in supporting people and guiding others through difficult situations
• Confident and knowledgeable in taking a lead role in supporting people and guiding others through difficult situations
• Knowledge of assessment tools and positive support processes including how to implement a behaviour support plan

The rewards

• Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’  
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday. 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Pension scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Qualification scheme
• Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People' 
• Discounted health and dental cover 
• Life Assurance 
• Bike to Work Scheme 
• Season Ticket Loan

For more information visit www.dimensions-uk.org/careers

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• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
• We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
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