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Positive Support Practitioner

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Choice Care Group

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Location:
United Kingdom , Bracknell

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Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Salary:

25018.50 GBP / Year

Job Description:

We’re looking for a Positive Support Practitioner to join our team supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. You’ll help develop and deliver Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and recovery-focused approaches that improve wellbeing, independence, and quality of life. This role is ideal for someone with care or support experience, who is passionate about PBS and person-centred practice. You will receive mentoring from senior colleagues and opportunities for further training.

Job Responsibility:

  • Individual and group work under the guidance of Senior Practitioners
  • Work with colleagues and external professionals to ensure joined-up, person centred support
  • Support the Senior Positive Support Practitioner in mentoring frontline staff teams
  • Promote the positive well-being of the people who live in services by assisting in the provision of PBS for individuals supported by the organisation
  • Undertake assessments, observations, and behaviour reviews under supervision
  • Co-produce PBS Plans and Wellness Recovery Action Plans with individuals, families and staff teams
  • Assist in the development of interventions aimed to reduce the intensity, frequency and potential of challenging behaviours
  • Collect and report data on behaviour and recovery outcomes and assist with monitoring of interventions and contribute to reflective practice and service delivery
  • Provide day to day guidance to staff teams on the use of PBS and recovery strategies
  • Attend and contribute to service meetings, reviews and multidisciplinary forums as appropriate
  • Participate in professional development, PBS qualifications, networking events, supervisions, and appraisals
  • Uphold high standards of PBS, safeguarding standards, organisational policies, and professional codes of conduct

Requirements:

  • Level 3 (or above) in Health & Social Care, Psychology, Nursing, Education, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Willingness to work towards PBS qualification (Level 4/5)
  • Understanding of PBS principles, recovery-focused approaches, safeguarding, and social care standards
  • Supporting people with learning disabilities, autism or mental health needs
  • Implementation of PBS/Recovery approaches
  • Contributing to care planning, assessments or reviews
  • Contribution to service meetings or MDTs
  • Ability to build positive relationships and work collaboratively
  • Strong communication, observation and team-work skills
  • A full UK driving licence and access to a car

Nice to have:

  • Degree-level qualification in Psychology, Health & Social Care, Nursing, or related discipline
  • Awareness of WRAP, trauma-informed care, Positive Behaviour Intervention Frameworks, functional assessments, co-production and strength-based practice
  • Co-producing support plans
  • Data analysis & digital literacy
  • Delivering training, workshops or group sessions
What we offer:
  • Learning Academy - Adult Care Worker Level 2 and Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualifications for all staff
  • Enhanced holiday entitlement - starting from 30 days inclusive of Bank Holidays
  • Sick pay entitlement
  • Employee Assistance Programme - comprehensive health and wellbeing support for staff
  • Refer a friend scheme - enjoy a payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care
  • Choiceversary - staff receive vouchers of £75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years and £150 after 15 years to celebrate their commitment to Choice Care
  • Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff members
  • Life insurance
  • Annual staff awards - this year each winner received £400 and we had over 30 winners in total
  • Complex in-house training - this includes our Advanced Management Development Programme for managers in the making and our Foundation Management Development Programme for rising stars
  • A paid day off on your birthday
  • Blue Light Card eligibility
  • Reclaim prescription costs for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and access free feminine hygiene products whilst on shift
  • Free training with external academic providers
  • Annual training allowance

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 23, 2026

Expiration:
May 13, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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