Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

• Managing a caseload of individuals referred through an internal referral system
• Conducting functional assessments and leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) plans to enhance quality of life
• Promoting accessible PBS practices, building the competence of support teams, and delivering training, workshops, and debrief sessions
• Contributing to the wider responsibilities of PBS practice across the organisation

• Formal PBS-related qualification (e.g., BTEC Diploma in PBS or BSc in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, MSc Applied Behaviour Analysis or Positive Behaviour Support)
• Experience supporting people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism within adult social care settings who display behaviours of concern
• Experience completing behavioural assessments within a PBS framework and reducing the use of restrictive practices
• Strong experience and knowledge of PBS principles and related evidence-based approaches such as Active Support, Person-Centred Planning and Total Communication
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and external professionals
• Confident working independently, managing a caseload through providing clear advice and guidance
• Experience delivering training, facilitating practice, coaching teams, or leading debriefs (preferred)
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and currently reside within the United Kingdom

Certification as a UKBACert or UKiBA or willingness to work towards certification

• Regular professional supervision
• Enhanced company sick and maternity/paternity pay
• Access to Blue Light Discount Card and Costco membership
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling, wellbeing and advice services
• Two wellbeing days per year
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications/apprenticeships
• Generous annual leave allowance
• UR STARS recognition program
• Workplace pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers