Behaviour Change Practitioner Help adults and young people make lasting positive changes through evidence-based interventions, combining empathy, constructive challenge and accountability within safeguarding and risk management frameworks. If you've also worked in the following roles, we'd also like to hear from you: Counsellor, Talking Therapist, CBT Therapist, Cognitive Behavioural Practitioner, Behaviour Change Specialist, Behaviour Change Facilitator, Rehabilitation Practitioner, Intervention Specialist, Domestic Abuse Prevention Worker, Perpetrator Programme Facilitator SALARY: £30,240 per annum + Benefits JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent LOCATION: Hybrid working with both site-based and remote work covering the Thames Valley Region WORKING HOURS: 37 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday, including one evening session JOB OVERVIEW This is a rewarding opportunity for a Behaviour Change Practitioner to support meaningful change and safer outcomes for individuals, families and communities. Using CBT and DBT-informed approaches, the Behaviour Change Practitioner delivers individual and group interventions across community, probation, prison, police and remote settings. Working with police, probation and safeguarding partners, the Behaviour Change Practitioner balances empathy, accountability, professional curiosity and clear boundaries while contributing to public safety. DUTIES Your duties as the Behaviour Change Practitioner include: Assessment and Planning: Conduct assessments, inductions and personalised intervention planning Behavioural Interventions: Deliver CBT and DBT-informed individual and group interventions that help participants recognise and change harmful behaviours Case Management and Records: Manage case activity and maintain accurate, timely and professional records, reports, evaluations and progress updates Partnership Working: Collaborate with police, probation, prisons, safeguarding teams and other professionals Risk Management: Contribute to safeguarding and risk management processes, including MASH and MAPPA forums where required Professional Practice: Participate in clinical and management supervision and maintain professional boundaries when managing challenging, resistant or high-risk behaviours CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS Essential Experience working within risk management or safeguarding frameworks Experience managing a caseload and competing priorities effectively Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and maintain professional boundaries Experience delivering support face-to-face and remotely Good IT, administration and record-keeping skills Emotional resilience, self-awareness and the ability to remain calm, objective and solution-focused under pressure Desirable Qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Probation or a related discipline (or equivalent) Knowledge or experience of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Experience contributing to MASH, MAPPA or similar multi-agency forums Experience delivering interventions within criminal justice, social care or domestic abuse services Understanding of social and psychological factors associated with domestic abuse and harmful behaviours BENEFITS Hybrid Working: Flexible hybrid working arrangements Professional Development: Ongoing learning, reflective practice and supervision Supportive Team: Collaborative and experienced multidisciplinary team Meaningful Work: Opportunity to help create safer futures for individuals, families and communities This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check APPLY TODAY… By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-P15176 Full-Time, Permanent Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Thames Valley. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online. AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency. AWD-IN-SPJ TPBN1_UKTJ