PBS Practitioner- Fixed term

Choice Care Group; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 24,804 - 30,316; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning Academy

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Sick pay entitlement

Refer a friend £500

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Choice Care Group in Wales is seeking a Positive Behavioural Support Practitioner to deliver and embed PBS across homes, under supervision of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist or Behaviour Clinical Specialist. You will support meaningful change for people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.

The role involves conducting assessments, developing PBS plans, coaching staff, participating in multi‑disciplinary meetings, and contributing to care planning.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Psychology (or related Health & Social Care) at 2:1 or above.
• Experience with learning disabilities and/or mental health needs.
• Experience supporting behaviours that challenge.
• Knowledge or experience of Positive Behavioural Support.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to person‑centred, least restrictive practice.

Responsibilities

• Conducting behavioural assessments and analysing data to inform care.
• Developing and implementing person‑centred PBS plans.
• Coaching, modelling, and hands‑on practice with staff teams.
• Contributing to risk assessments and crisis support.
• Monitoring outcomes and producing clear, high‑quality reports.
• Delivering training and developing learning resources for staff.
• Attending multi‑disciplinary meetings and contributing to care planning.
• Supporting service improvement through audits and evaluation.

Skills

Communication & interpersonal skills

Independent & MDT work

Compassionate & analytical

Least restrictive practice

PBS knowledge

Education

Honours degree in Psychology or related Health & Social Care

Level 4 PBS qualification

Job description

Hours: 37.5

Salary: £27,560 to £27,560 Annum (on a 12-month Fixed Term basis)

Make a real difference through Positive Behavioural Support

Are you passionate about improving the lives of people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs? Do you want to be part of a forward‑thinking clinical team that values compassion, quality, and evidence‑based practice?

We are looking for a Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) Practitioner to join our expanding Clinical Team at Care Without Compromise. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your clinical skills while helping to embed psychologically informed, person‑centred care across our services.

About The Role

As a PBS Practitioner, you will play a key role in delivering and embedding Positive Behavioural Support across our homes. Working under the supervision of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist or Behaviour Clinical Specialist, you will support meaningful, lasting change for the people we support.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting behavioural assessments and analysing data to inform care
• Developing and implementing person‑centred PBS plans
• Supporting staff teams through coaching, modelling, and hands‑on practice
• Contributing to risk assessments and crisis support
• Monitoring outcomes and producing clear, high‑quality reports
• Delivering training and developing learning resources for staff
• Attending multi‑disciplinary meetings and contributing to care planning
• Supporting service improvement through audits and evaluation

About You

We’re looking for someone who is compassionate, analytical, and motivated to make a difference.

Essential

• Honours degree in Psychology (or a relevant Health & Social Care subject) at 2:1 or above.
• Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities and/or mental health needs.
• Experience supporting people who display behaviours that challenge.
• Knowledge or experience of Positive Behavioural Support.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to person‑centred, least restrictive practice.

Desirable

• Level 4 PBS qualification (or willingness to undertake if not already completed).
• Experience delivering training to staff.
• Knowledge of MCA, DoLS, and safeguarding frameworks.
• Experience with Active Support approaches.
• Training in a BILD‑accredited physical intervention programme.

What We Offer

• A supportive, experienced Clinical Team with high‑quality supervision
• Opportunities for professional development, including PBS qualifications
• The chance to shape and influence practice across services
• A values‑led organisation committed to improving outcomes
• A varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same
• Standard benefits

Additional Requirements

• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required.
• Ability to travel between services (including rural locations) – Full driving Licence Required.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

What are the benefits?

• Learning Academy – Adult Care Worker Level 2 and Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualifications for all staff
• Enhanced holiday entitlement – starting from 30 days inclusive of bank holidays
• Sick pay entitlement
• Employee Assistance Programme – comprehensive health and wellbeing support for staff
• Refer a friend scheme – enjoy a payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care
• Choiceversary – staff receive vouchers of £75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years and £150 after 15 years to celebrate their commitment to Choice Care
• Christmas bonus – vouchers for all staff members
• Life insurance
• Annual staff awards – this year each winner received £400 and we had over 30 winners in total
• Complex in‑house training – our Advanced Management Development Programme for managers in the making and our Foundation Management Development Programme for rising stars
• A paid day off on your birthday
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Stream – a financial wellbeing app that enables you to: track your earnings; save with high‑street beating interest rates; choose to access your earnings ahead of pay day with flexible pay; receive discounts with hundreds of retailers; learn with financial coaching and education, and more
• Minimum service periods and apprenticeship funding eligibility applicable to some benefits

Who are we?

Choice Care is one of the UK’s leading residential care providers for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. With over 25 years’ experience, we’re at the forefront of national best practice, with among the highest CQC ratings of any comparable organisation. We are also proud to be one of the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for the second year in a row!

Our homes are more than just a place to live, they’re like a second family for everyone we support. Each home is a close knit community, with its own unique personality, and all the ups and downs of typical family life, built on trust and the promise of unconditional care. Our colleagues build close bonds with the people they care for, helping to create enduring, positive relationships that build confidence and self‑esteem.

In every Choice Care home there’s a strong emphasis on living life to the full and having fun, with purposeful daily activities based on individual preferences and capabilities. Alongside this there are regular social events, projects, outings and holiday breaks which everyone can get involved in and express themselves through.

Where will you work?

South & West Wales (multi‑site role)

Additional Information

To discuss the role further, please contact DR Mark Smith, Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lead for Wales ([e-mail]) or Katy Morris, Clinical Behaviour Specialist ([e-mail]).