PBS Practitioner

Olive Recruit; West of England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail Discount Scheme

Workplace Pension Scheme

Gym and Cycle to Work discounts

Health Cash Plan

Four wellness days per year

Extra holiday day on your birthday

Group Life Insurance

Group Critical Illness Cover

Income Protection Cover

Job summary

Leaf Complex Care is looking for an experienced PBS Practitioner to join our team in Bristol, supporting individuals with autism and learning disabilities.

You will deliver person-centred PBS support, conduct assessments, develop and review PBSPs, and work with families and multidisciplinary teams.

This is a full-time, 12-month maternity cover role, 37.5 hours per week, with a positive benefits package including health plan and pension.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Positive Behaviour Support, Autism or Psychology.
• Experience working with individuals with autism and learning disabilities.
• Experience managing a PBS caseload and developing behaviour support plans.
• Confident working with families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication, organisational and relationship-building skills.
• A genuine passion for improving the lives of the people you support.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel nationally.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial clinical and functional behavioural assessments, identifying individual needs, risks and appropriate PBS interventions.
• Develop, implement and regularly review person-centred Positive Behaviour Support Plans (PBSPs), working collaboratively with individuals, families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Monitor the effectiveness of PBS interventions, analyse behavioural data and adapt approaches to improve outcomes and address emerging risks.
• Provide clinical guidance, tailored training and coaching to clinicians and colleagues, supporting the consistent implementation of PBS approaches.
• Visit supported settings to review the implementation of PBS plans, provide practical guidance and respond to changing needs or challenges.
• Manage and prioritise an allocated caseload, working closely with the Nominated Individual and wider multidisciplinary teams to support high‑impact packages and quality of care.

Job description

Location: Bristol

Job Types: Full time, 12 Month Maternity cover

Hours: 37,5 hours per week

Salary: £35.000 - £38.000 per year

Are you passionate about improving the lives of people with autism and learning disabilities? Do you have the experience and expertise to make a real difference through Positive Behaviour Support?

Leaf Complex Care is looking for an experienced PBS Practitioner to join our team, supporting individuals with complex needs to live fulfilling lives, achieve greater independence and enjoy an improved quality of life.

About the Role

You will take the lead in delivering effective, person-centred PBS support across your caseload. This will include undertaking behavioural assessments, developing and reviewing Positive Behaviour Support Plans, working closely with families and multidisciplinary teams, and supporting colleagues to embed best practice.

This is an opportunity to play an important role in developing clinical practice, influencing positive outcomes and helping shape the future of PBS within our service.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct initial clinical and functional behavioural assessments, identifying individual needs, risks and appropriate PBS interventions
• Develop, implement and regularly review person-centred Positive Behaviour Support Plans (PBSPs), working collaboratively with individuals, families and multidisciplinary teams
• Monitor the effectiveness of PBS interventions, analyse behavioural data and adapt approaches to improve outcomes and address emerging risks
• Provide clinical guidance, tailored training and coaching to clinicians and colleagues, supporting the consistent implementation of PBS approaches
• Visit supported settings to review the implementation of PBS plans, provide practical guidance and respond to changing needs or challenges
• Manage and prioritise an allocated caseload, working closely with the Nominated Individual and wider multidisciplinary teams to support high‑impact packages and quality of care

About You

• Relevant qualification in Positive Behaviour Support, Autism or Psychology.
• Experience working with individuals with autism and learning disabilities.
• Experience managing a PBS caseload and developing behaviour support plans.
• Confident working with families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication, organisational and relationship‑building skills.
• A genuine passion for improving the lives of the people you support.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel nationally.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail Discount Scheme
• Workplace Pension Scheme
• Gym and Cycle to Work discounts
• Health Cash Plan
• Four additional wellness days per year
• Extra holiday day on your birthday
• Group Life Insurance
• Group Critical Illness Cover
• Income Protection Cover

About the company

At Leaf, our values of Compassion, Community and Impact are at the heart of everything we do. We want people who are committed to making a difference, developing others and delivering the highest standards of person‑centred care.

If you are looking for a role where your clinical expertise can genuinely make an impact, we would love to hear from you.

Join our family and our Great Place to Work!

We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work organization and to be recognized for our people‑first culture which is inclusive and supportive and enables our people to learn, grow and contribute their best, and to live their purpose and thrive.

For us, a ‘cultural fit’ is equally as important as skills, experience and competence, and people are hired, measured, and rewarded on this basis.

No matter the role, at Leaf Complex Care, everyone plays a crucial part in us driving towards our vision, and this is why we intentionally attract A‑Players. An A‑Player is an Accountability player, which means that they are passionate and energetic, they are ambitious and take ownership, and they have the ability to follow through. A‑Players exceed expectations consistently.

The successful applicant will undergo a free enhanced disclosure from the disclosure barring service & other compliance checks required