Behavioural Analyst - Childrens / Fostering - Temporary

BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL; Bridgend; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking a Behavioural Analyst to join its innovative Placement Support Team. This role involves delivering assessments, designing support plans, and providing therapeutic work with children and young people in foster care. The successful candidate will have a Master's level qualification in Applied Behaviour Analysis and experience working with trauma-affected children. This is a temporary position with hybrid working arrangements and responsibilities include weekend working. Closing date for applications is January 7, 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children who have experienced trauma and present with complex behaviours.
• Strong skills in designing, delivering, and evaluating behaviour support interventions.
• The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver behaviour assessments and design personalised support plans.
• Provide direct therapeutic work with children and young people.
• Mentor and train foster carers and staff on behavioural strategies.

Skills

Behaviour Analysis

Trauma-informed approaches

Collaborative working

Designing support plans

Mentoring

Education

Master’s level qualification in Applied Behaviour Analysis

Registration with Social Care Wales

Job description

Behavioural Analyst - Childrens / Fostering - Temporary

Job description

37 hours per week

Fixed Term up to March 2028

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for care‑experienced children and young people? Do you have a strong background in Behaviour Analysis and trauma‑informed approaches? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our innovative Placement Support Team within Bridgend County Borough Council’s fostering service.

About the Role

We are looking for a Behaviour Analyst to work as part of a dynamic multi‑disciplinary team supporting children living in foster care and those returning home through reunification. You will use your expertise to:

• Deliver behaviour assessments and design personalised support plans
• Provide direct therapeutic work with children and young people
• Mentor and train foster carers and staff on behavioural strategies and trauma‑informed practice
• Collaborate with the wider network around the child to ensure consistent and effective support
• Contribute to placement planning and help maintain placement stability

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children’s lives by reducing placement breakdowns and enhancing the confidence and skills of those who care for them.

About You

• A Master’s level qualification in Applied Behaviour Analysis (or equivalent)
• Registration with Social Care Wales (or be eligible to register)
• Experience of working with children who have experienced trauma and present with complex behaviours
• Strong skills in designing, delivering, and evaluating behaviour support interventions
• A positive, collaborative approach to working with carers, professionals, and families
• Experience within fostering or community settings is desirable, but not essential
• The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees. An Enhanced with Adults & Children’s Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post. The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office. Weekend Working are a requirement of this post.

Closing Date: 07 January 2026