Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner (PBS)

Priory; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner to join their dedicated team. This role promises a rewarding opportunity to enhance the lives of individuals through tailored support and intervention strategies. You will work across various services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care while fostering a positive environment for both clients and staff. Ideal candidates will possess relevant qualifications and a strong commitment to person-centred values. Join a team where your skills will make a meaningful difference in the community and help shape the future of care.

Qualifications

• Formal qualification in Positive Behaviour Support is essential.
• Experience in behavioural assessment and intervention is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Positive Behaviour Support Plans.
• Provide staff training and lead practice workshops.
• Support individuals and analyze incidents effectively.

Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership

Person Centred Values

Behavioural Assessment

Positive Behaviour Support

Education

BSc in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

MSc Applied Behaviour Analysis

MA or MSc in Autism Studies

PBS Graduate Diploma

PBS BTEC Level 5

Tools

PROACT-SCIPr-UK Instructor

Job description

Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner (PBS)

Reference: PRI100293

Location: AC PBS - South East - Kent - D84

Priory Group Division: Adult Care

Salary: £35,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week

Vacancy Type: Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert Role Description:

We are looking for a PBS Practitioner to join our Positive Behaviour Support team! This role will cover sites within the Kent, East Sussex and Hastings Area.

At Priory Adult Care we offer 24/7 specialist care in community settings. Our aim is to deliver support that enables individuals to develop and improve their quality of life outcomes.

You will enjoy every opportunity to bring your compassion and empathy to work in an environment where you can have a positive impact on improving both the long term and the everyday lives of the people we support.

The role will cover a number of services in the Radstock and the surrounding areas. You will need to have a full UK driving license for this role to enable travel between services.

The PBS practitioner will work closely with the people we support, colleague teams and stakeholders to develop and deliver Positive Behaviour Support for individuals and services. The post holder will use their expertise to support predominantly in the following areas:

• Development and implementation of Positive Behaviour Support Plans including Functional Behaviour Assessment
• Practice Leadership and Practice workshops
• Incident support, analysis and colleague debrief
• Staff training & development

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold a formal qualification in Positive Behaviour Support i.e. BSc in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, MSc Applied Behaviour Analysis, MA or MSc in Autism Studies, PBS Graduate Diploma, PBS BTEC Level 5 (advanced professional Diploma)
• Be qualified or willing and able to work towards PROACT-SCIPr-UK Instructor

In addition, the candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Person centred beliefs, values and attitude
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work as part of a team in a leadership capacity, leading and influencing others positively
• An in depth understanding of the principles of Positive Behaviour Support and Principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis
• A history in conducting behavioural assessment and developing, implementing and evaluating interventions for individuals
• A history of direct support experience with people with a learning disability and/or Autism, and behaviours of concern
• A history of reducing the use of restrictive practices
• A history of the delivery of Positive Behaviour Support training
• Excellent record keeping and written skills including report writing
• Detailed understanding of the legal frameworks and policy relevant to the role, e.g. Mental Capacity Act (2005), DOLS, Safeguarding, risk management

Disclosure: All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland, and the cost of this will be covered by Priory. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Closing Date: 31/05/2025