Job Title: Senior PBS Practitioner – Adults – Learning Disabilities

Salary: £38,000 per annum + £4,200 Car Allowance

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Location: Kent

Are you an experienced Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner looking to progress to a senior role and make a lasting difference in the lives of the people you support?

Do you have a passion for person-centred care and supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism to lead fulfilling lives?

Overview:

Compass Associates is delighted to be partnering with a a leading care provider for a Senior Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner. This rewarding role will involve leading the delivery of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) across multiple sites within the Kent region. You will work closely with a team of dedicated professionals, providing support, training, and supervision to PBS practitioners, while ensuring the wellbeing and quality of life of individuals you support is maximised.

If you are a compassionate and experienced practitioner with a proven track record of team leadership and delivering PBS interventions, we would love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and implement Positive Behaviour Support strategies across designated sites and regions.
• Provide supervision, leadership, and support to a team of PBS Practitioners, helping to manage and prioritise their workloads.
• Work collaboratively with site teams to ensure the delivery of positive and proactive approaches that improve the wellbeing of individuals.
• Deliver ongoing PROACT-SCIPr-UK® training across the region.
• Conduct behavioural assessments and develop, implement, and evaluate PBS interventions for individuals with challenging behaviours.
• Support the reduction of restrictive practices and ensure person-centred care is maintained at all times.
• Provide direct support to individuals, helping to implement PBS strategies where needed.

Essential Requirements:

• Degree-level qualification or higher in a relevant field (e.g., Social Work, Psychology).
• Formal qualifications in Positive Behaviour Support (e.g., BSc in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, MSc in Applied Behaviour Analysis, PBS/ABA Graduate Diploma, or similar).
• Proven experience in team leadership and management skills.
• Qualified or willing to work towards Instructor Level of PROACT-SCIPr-UK®.
• Extensive experience in supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and challenging behaviours.
• Experience in conducting behavioural assessments and developing interventions.
• A strong history of delivering Positive Behaviour Support training and reducing restrictive practices.
• Empathetic, resilient, and driven by purpose to make a positive impact.

Contact Details:

To apply, or for more information and an informal discussion about this post please contact Georgia Arnold at 02393 877 357 or email garnold@compassltd.co.uk

Recommendations:

Compass Recruitment Solutions is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer a £200 John Lewis voucher for a successful recommendation following the completion of probation/rebate.