Positive Behaviour Support Lead
Cleristown, County Wexford, Ireland · પૂર્ણ સમય
અરજી કરનારા સૌ પ્રથમ બનો
- અનુભવ
- ૩-૪ વર્ષ
- પગાર
- EUR 45,000 – EUR 50,000 / year
- ઓપનિંગ્સ
- 1
- પોસ્ટ કર્યું
- 5 કલાક પેહલા
- કાર્ય મોડ
- ઓફિસમાં
- શિક્ષણ
- Level 7/8 qualification in social care or equivalent
- લાયકાત
- Applicants with a Level 7/8 social care qualification or equivalent, along with experience or interest in Positive Behaviour Support and residential care leadership, may apply. Those enrolled in, or planning to enrol in, a master’s in Applied Behaviour Analysis are also suitable.
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Role overview
Nua Healthcare Services is seeking an energetic, committed Positive Behaviour Support Lead for its service in Cleariestown, County Wexford, Ireland. Nua is a major private healthcare provider in Ireland, delivering residential and supported living services for children and adults with complex support needs. The salary for this role is €45,000 to €50,000.
This position is focused on improving the quality of support provided to people who use the service by strengthening staff practice, building team confidence, and supporting the consistent use of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS). The successful candidate will work closely with operational management and the Behavioural Specialist to help ensure behaviour support approaches are implemented in line with organisational values, HIQA requirements, and recognised best practice.
Benefits
- Company pension scheme
- Specified illness cover
- Thorough induction and onboarding
- Ongoing professional development
- Strong career progression opportunities
- Life assurance and death-in-service cover
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Education support
- Employee assistance programme
- Bike-to-work scheme
- Friend referral and retention bonus
- Nationwide retail discounts
Role objectives
- Strengthen the consistency and standard of care by improving staff confidence and competence.
- Enhance the quality of life of the people supported by the service.
- Help reduce restrictive practices.
Key duties
- Work in line with the organisation’s mission, vision, and values.
- Embed Positive Behaviour Support principles into everyday practice.
- Review quality-of-life indicators for service users on an ongoing basis.
- Assess the quality of support delivered by staff and identify opportunities to improve confidence and practice using the Capable Environments framework.
- Take part in supervision and continuous professional development relevant to the role.
- Support the Behavioural Specialist with assessments and staff training where appropriate.
- Demonstrate best practice by consistently applying PBS strategies set out in behaviour support plans.
- Coach colleagues, share feedback, and offer practical support to maintain consistent implementation of support strategies.
- Oversee data collection and monitoring, then share updates with the Behavioural Specialist weekly or as requested.
- Work with the Behavioural Specialist and centre management to review incidents involving behaviours of concern and identify learning and extra supports needed.
- Attend regular meetings with the Behavioural Specialist to provide progress updates and feedback on plans.
- Partner with centre management to consider the impact of staff practice on quality of life and identify ways to improve team performance, including training needs and roster planning.
- Use a trauma-informed, least-restrictive approach with a strong focus on prevention and support.
Requirements
- A Level 7 or Level 8 qualification in social care, or an equivalent qualification.
- Current enrolment in, or plans to start, a master’s in Applied Behaviour Analysis.
- Understanding of the relevant standards and legislation for the sector.
- Previous experience leading a team.
- Ideally 3 to 4 years’ experience in residential care.
- Experience working with PBS competency frameworks is desirable.
- Strong leadership, judgement, and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to make sound decisions and recommendations.
- Comfortable working in a fast-moving, adaptable team environment.
- Good listening skills and openness to learning from others.
- Strong organisation, self-motivation, and initiative.
- Excellent verbal, written, and IT skills.
- Dependable, flexible, and committed in approach.
- Proven caseload management experience.
Additional information
Training and development will be provided to align with the responsibilities of the role. The position is aimed at people who are motivated, creative, and passionate about engaging with service users every day. This role is not limited to the tasks listed above, and additional duties may be assigned as needed.
Location
Cleariestown, County Wexford, Ireland.
Compensation
Salary range: €45,000 to €50,000 per year.