Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner - Leicestershire

Affinity Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stream pay access

Health plan SimplyHealth

Pension & Life Assurance

Annual leave buy & sell

Job summary

Affinity Trust in Leicester is hiring a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner. You will work with adults who have learning disabilities and autism, delivering person-centred PBS plans, reducing restrictive interventions, and supporting independence.

This role requires a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel. You will embed PBS across the organisation, collaborate with stakeholders, and help people access activities and communities.

Qualifications

• PBS accreditation (BTEC Level 5) or equivalent.
• Willingness to register with UK-SBA; clinical supervision provided.
• Experience with adults with learning disabilities and autism.

Responsibilities

• Embed the PBS approach across Affinity Trust.
• Help people thrive in their homes and access activities and communities.
• Deliver proactive, evidence-based, person-centred interventions to build skills and independence.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to keep the person’s voice central.

Skills

PBS accreditation

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Coaching/training

Creativity

Education

PBS accreditation (BTEC Level 5)

Job description

The following content displays a map of the jobs location - Leicester

Full Time

37.5

02/12/2026

Job Introduction

• Location:Leicestershire (with national travel as required)
• Hours per week:37.5 hours, including travel time
• Required: Previous experience working with adults with learning disabilities and Autism. Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner Accreditation - BTEC level 5 or equivalent. A full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle and a willingness to travel as required.

A meaningful career starts here. Empower people to develop the tools they need to thrive.

As a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) practitioner at Affinity Trust, you will join a team of dedicated professionals who work collaboratively and creatively to facilitate positive outcomes for the people that we support. You will work alongside adults with learning disabilities, autism, and other support needs to transform their lives.

You will be passionate about person-centred practice, fostering capable environments, reducing restrictive interventions and empowering colleagues to deliver outstanding support.

Using techniques built on the principles of inclusion, choice, and participation, your support could make a real difference and open a path to independence.

How will I make a difference?

• You will play a vital role in embedding our strategic PBS approach across the organisation.
• Your support will enable people you support to thrive in their current homes and access the activities and communities that are important to them.
• Your focus will be on improving quality of life through proactive, evidence-based and person-centred interventions that help people develop skills, build independence and achieve their aspirations, their way.
• You’ll work collaboratively with stakeholders internal and external to the organisation and ensure that the person's voice is heard throughout their support.

What qualifications do I need?

• You will need a Positive Behaviour Support accreditation - BTEC Level 5 or equivalent.
• Willingness to register with the UK Society for Behaviour Analysis (UK-SBA). Clinical supervision provided.

What experience do I need?

• Previous experience working with adults with learning disabilities and Autism.
• Experience of completing Functional Behaviour Assessments, PBS plan writing and reviewing, delivering training and coaching/ mentoring support teams to deliver high-quality support.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to gather, understand and communicate a range of data to demonstrate individual, divisional and organisational outcomes.
• Creativity and interpersonal skills to support with engaging operational teams, disseminating information appropriately and having a lasting influence on positive practice.
• Buy & sell annual leave
• Access pay as you earn via Stream - https://stream.co/en
• Fully funded health plan via SimplyHealth (GP, dental, optical)
• Pension & Life Assurance

An enhanced DBS check is required (paid for by us).

Positive behaviour support changes lives – becoming a PBS Practitioner will change yours.

Please note that we are actively shortlisting candidates throughout the duration of the advert and so may close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.

Interviews will be held in person at our office in Leicester.

We’re committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.