Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner

Certitude; Ealing; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme enrollment

24-hour Employee Assistance

Enhanced DBS

Eye care voucher

Salary sacrifice schemes

Job summary

Certitude is seeking a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our specialist support team. You will design, implement and embed PBS interventions with a person-centred approach to improve quality of life for individuals with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs.

You will deliver assessments, analysis, and PBS strategies, providing training to peers and collaborating with families and professionals to ensure consistent, compassionate support across a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Hold a formal qualification in Positive Behaviour Support or related discipline.
• Experience designing and embedding person centred assessment and intervention in line with PBS approaches.
• Proven experience conducting functional behaviour assessments and implementing PBS strategies.
• Competence in data analysis to inform behaviour support planning and monitor quality-of-life outcomes.
• Ability to build and maintain respectful, trust-based relationships with individuals and families.

Responsibilities

• Conduct functional behaviour assessments and analyse data to develop PBS strategies.
• Support individuals at risk of exclusion or hospital admission through tailored support.
• Ensure assessments reflect risks and needs and are person centred.
• Help deliver systems that monitor progress and outcomes.
• Deliver training and coaching to build PBS capacity within a team.
• Work in partnership with individuals, families and professionals.

Skills

PBS experience

Communication skills

Person-centred design

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Formal PBS qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity to join Certitude as a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner as we continue to grow.

Salary: £37,133 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours

Job Type: Permanent – Full time

Department: Quality and Operations

Location: Head Office – Balham or Ealing and working from home (hybrid)

Benefits

• A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & enrolment onto a pension scheme
• 24-hour Employee Assistance
• Paid Enhanced DBS
• Eye care voucher
• Salary sacrifice schemes available: Travel to work loan,Cycle to work Scheme, Gym Membership & Tech Purchase

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our well established and supportive Specialist Support Team to make a real difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. We are looking for someone with experience in designing, implementing and embedding person centred assessment and intervention in line with Positive Behaviour Support approaches. Your energy, enthusiasm, drive for quality, excellent communication skills and track record of getting things done are needed. In return you will get a rewarding career opportunity in an organisation that prides itself on allowing people to live the life they want.

We are looking for an experienced PBS Practitioner who can deliver compassionate, evidence-based support. If you are committed to improving quality of life and building skills we’d love to hear from you.

Duties will include:

• Conducting functional behaviour assessments and analysing data to develop and implement PBS strategies
• Supporting individuals at risk of exclusion or hospital admission through tailored support
• Ensuring all assessments are person centred and accurately reflect risks and needs
• Helping to deliver systems which monitor progress and outcomes
• Delivering training and coaching to build PBS capacity within a team
• Working in partnership with individuals, families and professionals

About you

To be a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner at Certitude, the following are essential:

• Hold a formal qualification in Positive Behaviour Support or related discipline
• Sound understanding of the needs of individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs.
• Proven experience conducting functional behaviour assessments and implementing PBS strategies.
• Competence in data analysis to inform behaviour support planning and monitor quality-of-life outcomes.
• Ability to build and maintain respectful, trust-based relationships with individuals and families.

To read more about the role and the full person specification, please click on the tab at the top of this advert, titled ‘Job Description and Person Specification’.

About the Organisation

We have a passion for life and make it our mission to support people in living the life they desire, whatever that may be. We care about the people we support and the work we do, and we would love for you to join us at Certitude.

Read more about us on ourwebsite and visit ourwork for us page. You can also learn about us through ourValues and Behaviours.

All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and the support provided and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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