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Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

United Kingdom, Rotherham 30000.00 - 35000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted March 18, 2026
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As a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner, you will play a key role in supporting individuals with complex behavioural needs and behaviours of concern within supported living services in Rotherham. You will work closely with the registered manager, service manager, support staff, and multi disciplinary professionals to develop and implement robust PBS strategies that reduce behaviours of concern, improve quality of life, and support long term stability. This role combines clinical assessment, staff coaching, behavioural analysis, and service development, ensuring teams are confident and skilled in supporting individuals with complex emotional, behavioural, and psychological needs.

Job Responsibility

  • Conduct functional behaviour assessments to understand the underlying causes of behaviours of concern
  • Develop, implement, and review Positive Behaviour Support Plans (PBSPs) tailored to individuals with complex behavioural needs
  • Support services to safely manage challenging behaviour, distress behaviours, and self-injurious behaviour using proactive and preventative strategies
  • Lead on the reduction of restrictive practices, ensuring alignment with Restraint Reduction Network (RRN) principles
  • Design and implement behaviour monitoring and data collection systems to evaluate intervention effectiveness
  • Provide hands on coaching, mentoring, and reflective practice sessions with support teams
  • Deliver training to staff on PBS, trauma informed care, de-escalation techniques, and behaviour management strategies
  • Facilitate team meetings and practice reviews to promote continuous learning and improvement
  • Contribute to risk assessments, safeguarding responses, and behavioural risk management plans
  • Work collaboratively with families, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, and other professionals
  • Maintain accurate records and contribute to quality audits and service improvement initiatives
  • Promote person centred, rights based approaches that uphold dignity, inclusion, and autonomy

Requirements

  • MSc in Applied Behaviour Analysis or Positive Behaviour Support
  • Accreditation with UK-SBA or BCBA
  • Experience supporting individuals with complex needs and behaviours that challenge services
  • Strong understanding of Positive Behaviour Support frameworks and behavioural analysis
  • Experience coaching and developing staff working in complex care or supported living environments
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Nice to have

  • Experience working within supported living or specialist complex care services
  • Knowledge of trauma-informed care and restrictive practice reduction

What we offer

  • Flexible Working
  • Training & Development – Access to the Optimo Learning Academy for ongoing professional development
  • Career Progression
  • Supportive Team Environment
  • Employee Assistance Programme – Access to confidential wellbeing support
  • Reward Gateway – Retail discounts and recognition benefits
  • £500 Refer a Friend Scheme

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