Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Specialist: Homes not Hospitals

Macintyre; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Manchester is seeking an experienced operational PBS Specialist to enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities. The ideal candidate will have a Level 5 qualification in PBS and at least 2 years of relevant experience. This role involves working closely with operational teams to provide tailored support while traveling within the locality. Various perks are offered including a workplace pension, health cash plan, and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Workplace Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Health Cash Plan

Life assurance scheme

Discounts with leading retailers

Sick Pay

Qualifications

• You must have at least 2 years’ experience in a PBS lead or specialist role.
• You need to hold a Level 5 qualification in PBS.
• Demonstrated decision-making capabilities with operational colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with disabilities to enhance their quality of life.
• Collaborate with operational teams to develop personalized support plans.
• Travel within the area to provide PBS support.

Skills

Operational background

PBS expertise

Driving license

Decision-making

Education

Level 5 in PBS

Job description

Position Overview

Being ambitious is in our DNA and across 2026 and beyond we will be supporting more people to leave secure settings and providing specialist high quality trauma informed Compassion First PBS support to prevent admission and re‑admission. Our team is expanding and we are looking for an experienced and qualified operational PBS Specialist to join our team in the North West. This is absolutely the role to be in if you want to make a significant difference in people’s lives and support our mission to ensure everyone has a place to call home, where they can live a gloriously ordinary life away from a secure setting.

We were founded in 1966 by the visionary parent of a child with disabilities and have been growing steadily ever since. We celebrate and develop everyone’s unique gifts, talents and contributions. Our vision is for all people with a learning disability to live a life that makes sense to them. Our mission is to support a sense of wellbeing through a celebration of each person’s unique gifts, talents and contributions, the quality of our relationships and ensuring the promotion of real opportunities to connect with others. Our purpose is to achieve excellence in everything we do. MacIntyre’s primary purpose is to make a positive contribution to the lives of children and adults with disabilities by ensuring all our interactions are great, our knowledge and skills represent excellence, and we support people to develop purposeful and warm relationships. Our secondary purpose is to have a positive influence in our local communities and in our sector by connecting well, nurturing partnerships and demonstrating best practice.

MacIntyre is a national charity which supports over 1,200 people with a learning disability and/or autism.

Key Qualifications

You must be currently or recently in a PBS lead or specialist role with a minimum of 2 years’ experience at that level. You must also hold a Level 5 in PBS. The role requires close working and decision‑making with our operational colleagues, so the right person must have or be able to demonstrate an operational background. You must be a driver with your own transport, as you will be travelling within the area.

Pay and Rewards

• Workplace Pension scheme – MacIntyre will contribute 3 % of your salary to all eligible employees
• MacIntyre Staff Savings Scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
• Health Cash Plan providing money back on core health treatments such as optical, dental, physiotherapy, chiropody (at reduced cost)
• MacIntyre Sick Pay (qualifying period)
• Life assurance scheme offering valuable benefits to your dependents
• MacIntyre Rewards Scheme which recognises and rewards staff
• MacIntyre Perks offering up to 6 % discount off leading retailers including Tesco, Curry/PC World, Costa and many more
• You will qualify for a Blue Light Card offering thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for emergency and social care staff
• Enhanced DBS Certificate (cost paid by MacIntyre)

Safer Recruitment and Diversity Statement

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