In-House PBS Specialist for Adults Residential

iBC Healthcare; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

iBC Healthcare Group is seeking a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) In-House Specialist for our Adults Residential service in Stoke-on-Trent. You will work closely with the PBS Lead, Registered Manager, and care teams to translate assessments into practical PBS plans that improve quality of life while reducing restrictive practice.

Reporting to the PBS Lead, you will observe, plan, and train staff, champion person-centred support, and stay up-to-date with PBS research and best practice to ensure

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 4 PBS qualification.
• Minimum Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification (or equivalent).
• At least 2 years' experience as a support worker in a health or social care setting, including direct experience supporting people who display behaviours of concern.
• Experience developing and implementing PBS plans and strategies in practice.
• Strong knowledge of the PBS framework, MCA, DoLS, human rights, and equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and record-writing skills, with confident use of Microsoft Office and Teams.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, with a willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out observations, functional assessments, PBS plans, plan audits, and competency checks for the people we support.
• Using evidence-based approaches, including active support, intensive interaction, low arousal, SPELL, PERMA, and trauma-informed care to develop practical, effective strategies.
• Monitoring PBS plans in practice and supporting consistency of approach across the staff team.
• Advising, coaching, and training managers and staff through workshops, on-site support, and role modelling.
• Supporting incident analysis, de-briefs, and reporting, and championing restraint and restrictive practice reduction, in line with the RRN pledge and STOMP.
• Confidently challenging and reporting any concerns around poor or abusive practice.
• Attending and contributing to multi-disciplinary meetings and working collaboratively across the wider care team.
• Maintaining your own professional development and keeping up to date with PBS research and best practice.

Skills

PBS knowledge

Communication skills

Record-keeping

Driving licence

Team coaching

Education

Level 4 PBS qualification

Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office & Teams

Job description

iBC Healthcare Group is seeking a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) In-House Specialist for our Adults Residential service in Stoke-on-Trent. You will work closely with the PBS Lead, Registered Manager, and care teams to translate assessments into practical PBS plans that improve quality of life while reducing restrictive practice.

Reporting to the PBS Lead, you will observe, plan, and train staff, champion person-centred support, and stay up-to-date with PBS research and best practice to ensure