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Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

With Aspirations Care

💙 Are you passionate about supporting individuals with complex needs to live meaningful, independent lives?

At Aspirations Care, we’re looking for a dedicated and experienced Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner to join our Complex Care Services and Supported Living teams across Birmingham and the West Midlands.

This is a fantastic opportunity to use your expertise to lead and shape positive behavioural approaches that truly change lives.

🔹 Role Title:

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner – Complex Care Services / Supported Living
📍 Birmingham / West Midlands
💰 Salary: £42,000 per annum
🎉 Welcome Bonus of £500!
🕒 Hours: Full Time, Monday - Friday

📌 Ideally Birmingham based
🚗 Full UK Driving License & own vehicle required

🛠️ Main Responsibilities

• Undertake referral assessments when required to support our operational colleagues.

• Work collaboratively with internal and external professionals (e.g., Psychology, Psychiatry, ICB, IST/ICATT, CPN, OT, RC, Social Worker, CPI Training Team, Mental Health or LD Nurse, Challenging Behaviour Foundation).

• Complete the full process to develop PBS plans, including direct and indirect assessments.

• Review the efficacy of PBSPs using positive monitoring.

• Assist with transition programmes for people moving into their new home.

• Generate and review Positive Behaviour Support Plans in collaboration with the leadership team and support staff.

• Promote Restraint Reduction Training Standards and reduce restrictive practices.

• Cultivate understanding around the function of behaviours and promote alternative communication strategies.

• Analyse and review outcome data relating to distress communication events.

• Deliver CPD sessions to staff teams.

• Support co-production by involving individuals in their own care and support.

• Practice Leadership and, when necessary, support staff during shifts.

• Run practice workshops.

• Be qualified or willing to work toward CPI Safety Intervention Instructor certification.

👤 The Ideal Candidate

• Experience supporting people using PBS frameworks.

• Full driving licence and access to own vehicle.

• Willing to travel regularly.

• Person-centred beliefs and values.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Hold a PBS qualification.

• Confident team leader and influencer.

• Deep understanding of Positive Behaviour Support and Applied Behaviour Analysis.

• Experience conducting behavioural assessments and implementing interventions.

• Direct support experience with individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and behaviours of concern.

• Proven track record in reducing restrictive practices.

• Experience delivering PBS training.

• Strong documentation and report writing skills.

• Thorough understanding of Mental Capacity Act (2005), DOLS, Safeguarding, and risk management.

• Integrity, resilience, and creative thinking.

• Holds a formal qualification in one of the following:

  • BSc in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

  • MSc Applied Behaviour Analysis

  • MA or MSc in Autism Studies

  • PBS Graduate Diploma

  • PBS BTEC Level 5 (Advanced Professional Diploma)

🎁 The Package

• 💷 Welcome Bonus of £500

• 🧠 CPD-accredited induction and ongoing professional development

• 🎓 Opportunities for career progression and NVQ qualifications

• 🕐 Optional overtime

• 🏖️ 28 days paid annual leave (incl. bank holidays)

• 💼 Pension Scheme

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family

• 🎉 Monthly employee prize draws and competitions

• 👏 Refer-a-Friend scheme – earn £500

• 🎁 Access to Aspirations Perks – exclusive employee discount scheme

🌍 About Aspirations Care

Since 2004, Aspirations Care has been supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs to live a lifestyle that truly matters to them. We are committed to empowering every individual to reach their full potential – no matter the challenges.

We value all colleagues equally, offer pay above statutory minimums for young workers, and have no set retirement age.

🛡️ Our Commitment to Safeguarding

We are dedicated to the safety and well-being of the vulnerable adults we support. All employment offers are subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

📌 Please note: You must have the right to work full-time in the UK without sponsorship to apply.

💼 Ready to change lives – and your own?

Apply today and become a driving force for positive change with Aspirations Care.

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