Senior PBS Practitioner

Rehability UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehability UK seeks a Senior PBS Practitioner to enhance the behaviour support team. The role involves developing Positive Behaviour Support strategies, conducting assessments, and training staff. Ideal candidates will hold a postgraduate qualification and have experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities or autism.

Benefits

Supervision through UKSBA competencies

Opportunity to influence the behaviour support team

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years supporting individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism.
• Experience delivering training and coaching.
• Understanding of PBS frameworks and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Functional Behaviour Assessments and analyse data.
• Develop PBS strategies and support implementation.
• Provide coaching to support teams and managers.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Coaching

Problem Solving

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Applied Behaviour Analysis or Positive Behaviour Support

Job description

Rehability UK are looking for an experienced PBS Practitioner to join the growing behaviour support team.

The Senior PBS practitioner will support the development and implementation of Positive Behaviour Support across services supporting individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism, some of whom may present behaviours that challenge. The post-holder will provide specialist PBS assessment, formulation, and support planning, and will deliver training, coaching, and mentoring to support workers and managers. They will play a key role in embedding a proactive, person-centred culture and improving the quality of life for individuals supported.

This role is ideally suited to an individual working towards UKBA Certification.

The Senior PBS practitioner will report to the National PBS Lead and will support the supervision of PBS practitioners working through their BTEC in PBS. The behaviour support team sits within the quality team.

Rehability UK is a national organisation, and as such, the Senior PBS practitioner will at times be required to travel to support individuals, which may include overnight stays.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Conduct Functional Behaviour Assessments and analyse data.
2. Develop PBS strategies and support with implementation and problem solving.
3. Support individuals at various stages of their support with Rehability UK, including assessment and design of new services as well as reviewing and supporting existing services.
4. Work directly with individuals to understand their needs, reduce restrictions, build on strengths, and make quality of life improvements.
5. Provide coaching, modelling, and feedback to support teams and managers.
6. Support the growth of a reflective, trauma-informed culture.
7. Promote and monitor data collection.
8. Work in close partnership with individuals, families, and professionals. Attend multidisciplinary team meetings and reviews, providing reports and feedback.
9. Undertake Team Teach training and deliver high-standard training to support teams.
10. Maintain accurate records and clinical notes.
11. Maintain registration with the UKSBA and engage in CPD.

Person Specification Criteria:

Essential:

• Postgraduate qualification in Applied Behaviour Analysis or Positive Behaviour Support (consideration given to applicants nearing completion).
• Registered with the UK-SBA (or willingness to register).

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism.
• Experience delivering training and coaching.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Understanding of PBS frameworks, values, and legislation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload and work independently.

Values and Attitudes:

• Strong commitment to person-centred and rights-based practices.
• Advocate for inclusive, co-produced support.
• Resilient, compassionate, and reflective.
• Flexible and creative in approach to complex situations.

Desirable:

Experience conducting Functional Behaviour Assessments and developing strategies and PBS plans to increase skills and reduce behaviours that challenge.

Benefits:

Supervision through UKSBA competencies by an experienced Behaviour Analyst. Opportunity to support shaping the behaviour support team at Rehability UK. (Add usual perks/benefits here)