Positive Behaviour Support Specialist, Adults Residential

iBC Healthcare; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real impact

Supportive leadership

Training & development

Collaborative culture

Job summary

iBC Healthcare Group is seeking a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) In-House Specialist for our Adults Residential service in Stoke-on-Trent. This is a hands-on role working alongside the PBS Lead, Registered Manager, and care team to develop and implement evidence-based PBS strategies that improve quality of life while reducing behaviours of concern.

You will observe, assess, coach staff, and champion person-centred, least-restrictive support; reporting to leadership and contributing to ongoing

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 4 PBS qualification.
• Minimum Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification (or equivalent).
• At least 2 years' experience as a support worker in health or social care.
• Experience developing and implementing PBS plans and strategies.
• Strong knowledge of the PBS framework, MCA, DoLS, human rights, and equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and record-writing skills; full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out observations, functional assessments, PBS plans, plan audits, and competency checks for the people we support.
• Using evidence-based approaches to develop practical strategies.
• Monitoring PBS plans in practice and ensuring consistency across the team.
• Advising, coaching, and training managers and staff through workshops and on-site support.
• Supporting incident analysis, de-briefs, and reporting and reducing restraint/restrictive practice.
• Challenging and reporting concerns about poor or abusive practice.
• Attending multi-disciplinary meetings and collaborating with the care team.

Skills

PBS expertise

Staff coaching

Assessment skills

Communication

Education

Level 4 PBS qualification

Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification

Job description

iBC Healthcare Group is seeking a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) In-House Specialist for our Adults Residential service in Stoke-on-Trent. This is a hands-on role working alongside the PBS Lead, Registered Manager, and care team to develop and implement evidence-based PBS strategies that improve quality of life while reducing behaviours of concern.

You will observe, assess, coach staff, and champion person-centred, least-restrictive support; reporting to leadership and contributing to ongoing