About Talbot Group:

The Talbot Group aim to provide the highest quality of care and support to our residents to enable them to have the very best life they can and to maximise their independence.

We are appointing an individual who is enthusiastic and passionate to join our Team. To provide services in line with our Vision, Mission, and Values, where the delivery of exceptional quality person centred care is their focus.

The successful applicant will be offered the opportunity for training and development so that we can achieve the best outcome for our residents, while at the same time supporting our staff in their professional development.

Job Objectives:

The Role of The Behavioural Specialist has a pivotal role in the delivery of effective, high quality, team based, and clinical support to individual service users with intellectual disability, behaviours of concern and complex needs.

• Conducting comprehensive functional behavioural assessments
• Develop appropriate interventions and positive behavioural supports in line with best practice
• Monitor and evaluate positive behavioural support plans
• To work with other staff in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews
• To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings
• To work within limits of professional competence in line with principles of best practice, professional codes of conduct and clinical governance
• Develop and deliver appropriate staff training in positive behavioural support
• Be informed of advances in professional knowledge and practice by continuing professional development
•  Attend appropriate CPD
• To work within the appropriate boundaries of confidentiality
• To communicate well with professionals, both in the multi-disciplinary team and with other agencies
• To communicate effectively and sensitively with residents and staff
• Administration

Role Requirements:

Qualifications

• Primary Degree in Psychology
• Post-graduate qualification in Behavioural Analysis or equivalent

Essential Experience

• Minimum one years' experience with adults with disabilities including Intellectual Disability, Acquired Brain Injury, Mental Health and Physical Disability

Desirable

• Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA)

Rewards & Benefits:

• Comprehensive induction process
• Extensive training programme
• On-going mentoring and support
• Continuous Professional Development support
• Career progression opportunities
• Competitive salary with increments based on scope of role, qualifications, and experience.
• 40 hour week (all breaks paid)
• 4 working weeks Annual Leave
• Service based recognition awards
• €500 refer a friend initiative
• Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families
• Bike-to-Work Scheme
• Free onsite Car Parking 

If you are excited by this opportunity and would like to join our team as a Behavioural Specialist, we would like to hear from you.

Talbot Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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