Behaviour Support Therapist: Beam ABA in London

AYP Counselling & DB Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday pro‑rata

Employer‑paid DBS costs

Work iPhone

Professional accreditation support

Cycle to Work

Tech Scheme

Blue Light Card access

Job summary

Beam ABA Services seeks a Behaviour Support Therapist to work with people with autism and learning disabilities in London, mainly Haringey, with potential work in Kingston. The role involves home and community programmes, teaching functional skills, and data collection to monitor progress.

They offer both full‑time and part‑time roles. Pay ranges from £12.82 to £14 per hour, plus an additional £25,000–£27,300 per year for eligible full‑time staff working 37.5 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Two years of applied experience supporting people with autism and/or learning disabilities.
• Experience with non-verbal individuals and alternative communication approaches.
• Calm, professional conduct with accurate records and adherence to plans.

Responsibilities

• Implement ABA and PBS programmes with person-centred plans.
• Teach functional skills and support communication development.
• Collect daily data and maintain progress records.
• Participate in team meetings, training, and e-learning.
• Provide support during dysregulation under prescribed plans.

Skills

ABA knowledge

Communication

Data collection

Teamwork

Driving licence

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology/counselling/social work

RBT certification or progress towards one

Job description

Beam ABA Services is recruiting a Behaviour Support Therapist for home and community programmes in London, primarily across Haringey, with possible work in Kingston. Full‑time and part‑time positions are available. The role supports people with autism and learning disabilities, including young adults, through person-centred applied behaviour analysis and positive behaviour support.

The work combines direct support with teaching functional skills, building communication systems, recording daily data, and following individual plans during periods of dysregulation. Full‑time staff work Monday to Friday, while part‑time staff work at least three days from Monday to Thursday. Evening and weekend work is part of the service, and some shifts finish at 9 p.m. London-based London roles and wider therapy jobs are available through the site's job listings.

Role: Behaviour Support Therapist

Employer: Beam ABA Services

Location: London, England, primarily Haringey, with potential opportunities in Kingston

Employment: Full‑time and part‑time positions

Pay: £12.82 to £14 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience

Additional full‑time pay: £25,000 to £27,300 at 37.5 hours per week for eligible staff

Support Across Homes And Local Communities

Behaviour Support Therapists work with service users in their own homes and in local community settings. Beam ABA Services supports people with autism and learning disabilities, with much of the work involving young adults aged 21 to 30 who may be nearing the end of formal education.

A therapist implements programmes designed around each person's communication, social, functional, and daily‑living goals. The role includes teaching functional skills, supporting alternative communication, organising programme materials, assisting with personal care and hygiene, and promoting safeguarding and wellbeing. Service users who experience behaviours of concern receive support through prescribed crisis plans and positive handling plans.

• Person-centred ABA and PBS programme implementation
• Functional skills and communication teaching
• Daily data collection and progress records
• Team meetings, training, and e-learning
• Support during dysregulation under prescribed plans

Experience With Autism And Learning Disability Support

Beam ABA Services requires two years of applied experience supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism. The role also requires experience with non‑verbal people, alternative communication, dysregulation, and behaviours of concern. A clean driving licence and willingness to drive an automatic car are required because programmes take place across community locations.

An undergraduate degree in psychology, counselling, social work, or a related subject is preferred rather than stated as a universal requirement. Three years of applied experience, ABA experience, and a Registered Behaviour Technician qualification or active progress towards one are also preferred. The role requires calm professional conduct, accurate records, and safe adherence to individual support plans.

ABA programmes commonly divide work between tutors, supervisors, and consultants, with goals, training, progress reviews, and risk management assigned across the team. UK-SBA guidance describes supervision, data collection, safeguarding, induction, and individualised risk assessment as core parts of safe programme practice.

Training And Clinical Supervision

Beam ABA Services provides full training after appointment. Training and qualification opportunities can include Behaviour Technician training, Registered Behaviour Technician training, NVQ study, an MSc in ABA, and UK-BA supervision. Staff receive clinical supervision from a BCBA or UK-BA(cert), and the employer assigns staff across two to four young people during the week.

Professional development can include practical support towards diplomas and master's study, plus a discretionary contribution towards professional accreditation. Beam's development programme also includes a stated career progression plan. Beam's staff training describes the support available to people who enter with existing ABA knowledge and to those who build that knowledge after joining.

The wider UK therapy sector includes supervised placements, personal development, background checks, and continuing professional development. The National Careers Service identifies supervised practical training, professional registration, and experience with people who may be vulnerable as common features of counselling and therapy careers.

Hours Benefits And Eligibility

Part‑time staff must be available at least three days from Monday to Thursday, while full‑time staff should be available Monday to Friday. The service also includes evenings and weekends, and the role may involve finishes as late as 9 p.m.. Overtime is available under the published terms.

The benefits package includes 30 days of paid holiday pro‑rata, employer‑paid DBS costs, a work iPhone, and discretionary professional accreditation support. Cycle to Work, Tech Scheme, and Blue Light Card access are also listed. Candidates already in the UK on a Health and Social Care visa, Graduate visa, and Student visa may be eligible for sponsorship under the stated conditions; overseas candidates cannot be sponsored.

Applicants who need a therapy-sector qualification route can compare the workplace expectations with Skills for Care guidance on counselling certificates, diplomas, induction, autism awareness, and continuing professional development.

Beam ABA Services required staff to follow its Code of Conduct and work under team supervision. The role's combination of community visits, structured data collection, prescribed support plans, and ongoing training places safe practice alongside direct work with service users.