Positive Behavioural Support Practitioner (PBS)

RTN Diagnostics; Sheffield; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join RTN Diagnostics as a Positive Behavioural Support Practitioner, where you'll deliver person-centred support for individuals with autism and complex needs. This full-time role offers remote flexibility, allowing you to make a meaningful impact through evidence-based care, and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Flexible remote working

Access to clinical development

Qualifications

• Experience with individuals with autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.
• Knowledge of safeguarding principles and PBS context.

Responsibilities

• Conduct functional behaviour assessments and implement PBS plans.
• Coach and train staff, families, and carers on PBS strategies.
• Evaluate interventions using behavioural data for effectiveness.

Skills

Behavioural assessment

Training

Communication

Organisational skills

Adaptability

Education

Registered PBS practitioner

Tools

Behaviour support framework training

Job description

Positive Behavioural Support Practitioner

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.

Collaborative Working

• 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

Essential:

• 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

Desirable:

• Experience working in MDTs, education, community, or residential care settings
• Behaviour support framework training (e.g., PROACT-SCIPr-UK, MAPA, CPI)
• 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.