Positive Behavioural Support Practitioner (PBS)

JR United Kingdom; Chester; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading mental health solutions company as a Positive Behavioural Support Practitioner. This full-time, remote position involves conducting assessments, delivering interventions, and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to support individuals with autism and complex needs. Benefit from clinical development opportunities and work in a values-driven environment aimed at making a real impact.

Benefits

Flexibility of remote working

Clinical development opportunities

Supportive and values-driven environment

Qualifications

• Experienced with individuals with autism, ADHD, learning disabilities.
• Skilled in functional behaviour assessments and PBS-based interventions.
• Confident communicator who empowers others.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough functional behaviour assessments.
• Design and implement PBS plans.
• Coach staff and families on PBS strategies.

Skills

Behavioural assessment

Training and coaching

Communication

Organisational skills

Ethical practice

Team collaboration

Education

Registered PBS practitioner certification

Job description

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28.06.2025

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Job Description:

Location: Remote

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: £28,000 – £40,000 per annum (based on experience)

Start Date: ASAP

Are you passionate about delivering person-centred, trauma-informed support for people with autism, learning disabilities, or complex needs? Do you want to make a real impact by promoting independence, reducing behaviours that challenge, and improving quality of life?

At RTN Mental Health Solutions, we are looking for a skilled Positive Behavioural Support Practitioner to join our growing clinical team. This is a full-time, permanent position with the flexibility of remote working and the opportunity to contribute to truly meaningful, evidence-based care.

Why Join Us?

Values-Driven Organisation – RTN is rooted in compassion, integrity, and person-centred practice.

Clinical Development – Work with a skilled multidisciplinary team and access regular supervision and CPD.

Flexible Remote Working – Balance meaningful clinical work with work-from-home flexibility.

Real Impact – Help create inclusive, safe, and empowering environments for people with complex needs.

Job Role & Responsibilities

As a Positive Behavioural Support Practitioner, you will:

Functional Behaviour Assessment & Intervention

• Conduct thorough functional behaviour assessments to identify the causes and functions of behaviours that challenge.
• Design and implement tailored, evidence-based PBS plans that promote proactive and preventative support.

Capacity Building & Training

• Coach, train, and model PBS strategies for staff, carers, and families to ensure consistency and sustainability.
• Provide guidance that supports independence, participation, and the reduction of restrictive practices.
• Act as part of the multidisciplinary team, contributing behavioural expertise to care planning.
• Deliver PBS input at universal, targeted, and specialist levels of need.

Monitoring & Evaluation

• Use behavioural data to evaluate intervention effectiveness and adjust support accordingly.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records in line with legal and clinical standards.

Professional Development & Practice

• Engage in supervision, team reflection, and training to ensure ongoing clinical quality.
• Promote ethical, trauma-informed, and rights-based behaviour support in line with PBS best practices.

Who We’re Looking For

• A PBS practitioner with experience working with individuals with autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, or complex needs.
• Someone skilled in behavioural assessment, analysis, and evidence-based intervention planning.
• A confident communicator and trainer who can empower others to deliver positive support.
• A reflective, ethical professional committed to high-quality, person-centred care.
• Organised and adaptable, able to manage a varied caseload in a remote-working environment.

Requirements

• Registered PBS practitioner with a professional body
• Proven experience working as a PBS Practitioner, including conducting functional behaviour assessments and delivering PBS-based interventions
• Strong report writing skills and the ability to communicate effectively with individuals, families, and multidisciplinary teams
• Solid understanding of safeguarding principles and responsibilities within a PBS context
• Genuine passion for reducing restrictive practices and enhancing the quality of life for individuals with complex needs
• Experience working in MDTs, education, community, or residential care settings
• Familiarity with behavioural data tools and outcome tracking
• ADOS-2 or ADI-R trained (beneficial but not required)

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join a team that’s leading positive change in mental health and neurodevelopmental care. Apply now by submitting your CV and a cover letter.