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Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner

United Kingdom, Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset Employment contract 26363.57 GBP / Year · Job Posted June 15, 2026
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As a Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) practitioner, you will help young people and adults (16+) with learning disabilities, Autism and sometimes other support needs to transform their lives. Using techniques built on the principles of inclusion, choice and participation.

Job Responsibility

  • Help young people and adults (16+) with learning disabilities, Autism support to transform their lives
  • Enable the people you support to stay in their current placements and access their communities
  • Take time to understand the lived experience of the person you're supporting
  • Help them build tools they will use for the rest of their lives to live great, independent lives
  • Support their families, carers and other professionals to apply and embed these steps for long lasting impact

Requirements

  • Previous experience working with Young people and Adults (16+) with learning disabilities and Autism
  • Full UK manual driving licence, access to a vehicle and a willingness to travel across the area

What we offer

  • Buy & sell annual leave
  • Access pay as you earn via Stream
  • Wellbeing scheme
  • Fully funded health plan via SimplyHealth (GP, dental, optical)
  • Blue Light Card reimbursement
  • Pension & Life Assurance
  • Enhanced DBS check paid for by us
  • Fully funded BTEC Level 4 in Positive Behaviour Support course if not already held
  • Salary increase on completion to £28,325.00
  • Fully funded UK SBA professional registration including annual fee, DBS, safeguarding training and liability insurance
  • Minimum of 6 APD provided in house each year
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