Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner

Location: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
Service: Residential
Salary: Up to 35,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and values-driven Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner to join our residential service in Melton Mowbray, supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or autism who may display behaviours that challenge.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in embedding PBS across the service, improving quality-of-life outcomes, and supporting teams to deliver proactive, person-centred care.
Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and review Positive Behaviour Support plans based on functional assessment
• Carry out behavioural observations and analyse data to inform best practice
• Work collaboratively with individuals, families, support staff and external professionals
• Coach, train and mentor staff teams in PBS principles and strategies
• Promote least-restrictive practices and support the reduction of restrictive interventions
• Contribute to risk assessments, incident reviews and continuous service improvement
• Ensure practice aligns with PBS values, NICE guidance and regulatory standards

About You You will be passionate about PBS and committed to ethical, person-centred support.

Essential:

• Relevant qualification or substantial experience in PBS, psychology, behaviour analysis or a related field
• Experience working within residential or supported living services
• Strong understanding of functional assessment and PBS planning
• Excellent communication, coaching and report-writing skills
• Commitment to trauma-informed and values-led practice

Desirable:

• BILD-accredited PBS qualification or equivalent
• Experience supporting individuals with complex needs
• Experience delivering staff training and workshops

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of up to 35,000 per annum
• Full-time, permanent role based in Melton Mowbray
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Supportive, values-driven organisation
• The chance to make a meaningful and lasting difference

If you are passionate about Positive Behaviour Support and want to be part of a service that genuinely puts people first, we would love to hear from you.