PBS Lead

Bright Futures; Lymm; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Futures is seeking an experienced PBS Lead to join our Specialist Support Team and embed Positive Behaviour Support across our residential and education services. You will provide expert advice, coaching and practice leadership to help staff understand behaviour function and apply person-centred strategies.

You will work with operational leaders, using PBS knowledge, functional behaviour assessments and data to turn insights into practical improvements that support independence and reduce

Qualifications

• Passionate about person-centred, evidence-based practice.
• Experienced in PBS and behavioural assessment, including Functional Behaviour Assessments.
• Confident analysing behaviour, data and environmental factors to understand why behaviour happens.
• Skilled at coaching, training and developing the confidence of others.
• Comfortable providing constructive challenge and influencing practice.
• Able to build strong relationships with operational and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice, coaching, training and practice leadership to help teams understand the function of behaviour and put effective, person-centred strategies into practice.
• Work closely with operational leaders to identify opportunities for improvement using PBS, observation, data and Functional Behaviour Assessments.
• Turn insights into practical, sustainable approaches that improve outcomes and reduce restrictive practices.

Skills

PBS knowledge

FBA

Data analysis

Coaching

Training

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Observed behaviour analysis

Job description

At Bright Futures, we champion the potential of every person with autism and a learning disability, believing wholeheartedly in their ability to thrive and lead the most fulfilling lives. We’re looking for an experienced and passionate PBS Lead to join our Specialist Support Team and play a key role in embedding and developing Positive Behaviour Support across our residential and education services.

Our approach is grounded in positive outcomes, evidence-based practice and a commitment to enabling the people we support to live meaningful and more independent lives.

About the role

As PBS Lead, you’ll be a key source of specialist expertise across Bright Futures. You’ll provide advice, coaching, training, and practice leadership to help our teams understand the function of behaviour, identify what people need, and put effective, person-centred strategies into practice.

You’ll work closely with operational leaders and managers, using your knowledge of PBS, behavioural analysis, observation, data and Functional Behaviour Assessments to identify opportunities for improvement and turn them into practical, sustainable approaches that make a real difference.

You’ll be:

• Passionate about person-centred, evidence-based practice.
• Experienced in PBS and behavioural assessment, including Functional Behaviour Assessments.
• Confident analysing behaviour, data and environmental factors to understand why behaviour happens.
• Skilled at coaching, training and developing the confidence of others.
• Comfortable providing constructive challenge and influencing practice.
• Able to build strong relationships with operational and multidisciplinary teams.
• Highly organised, reflective and able to work with a high degree of professional autonomy.
• Committed to reducing restrictive practices and promoting choice, independence and quality of life.