PBS (Positive Behaviour Support) Lead
hace 6 días
Ilford
PBS (Positive Behaviour Support) Lead\n\nLocation: East London (travel across multiple settings)\nContract: Full-time, Permanent (37.5 hours per week)\nSalary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)\n\nAre you a PBS (Positive Behaviour Support) specialist looking for a leadership role in a reputable social care company?\n\nCompany Overview\n\nOur client is a values-driven care provider supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs within residential and community settings. They are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support that promotes independence, dignity, and positive outcomes.\n\nWith a strong focus on continuous improvement, the organisation is investing in specialist roles to further enhance the quality of care and embed proactive approaches across its services.\n\nRole Overview\n\nThe company is looking for a specialist in PBS (Positive Behaviour Support) or Challenging Behaviour to join their leadership team to oversee support to service users for the company.\n\nThis is a key role focused on improving how behaviours of concern are understood and supported across services. You will lead on developing and embedding proactive strategies that reduce incidents and enhance quality of life for the individuals supported.\n\nWorking closely with operational teams, you will provide guidance, training, and oversight to ensure best practice approaches are consistently applied.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nConduct detailed behavioural assessments to identify triggers, functions, and proactive support strategies\nDevelop, implement, and regularly review person-centred behaviour support plans, including clear de-escalation approaches\nWork towards reducing behavioural incidents through consistent, proactive interventions and early prevention strategies\nLead on reducing restrictive practices, ensuring any use is reviewed, documented, and has a clear reduction plan in place\nComplete post-incident reviews, including debriefs and root cause analysis, to inform future practice\nDeliver training, coaching, and ongoing support to staff teams to build confidence and consistency in approach\nEnsure all staff understand and follow behaviour support plans effectively in day-to-day practice\nCollaborate with individuals, families, and multidisciplinary professionals to co-produce and review support plans\nMonitor incident and near-miss data, identifying trends and implementing improvements based on findings\nContribute to a culture of continuous improvement, focusing on proactive, person-centred support\n\nRequirements\n\nEssential:\n\nMinimum 2 years' experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, or complex needs\nAccredited qualification in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS or APT)\nExperience in developing and implementing behaviour support strategies\nStrong understanding of safeguarding, mental capacity, and best practice frameworks\nConfident in completing behavioural assessments and writing support plans\nExcellent communication and report-writing skills\nA genuine commitment to person-centred, rights-based care\nDesirable\n\nExperience within a regulated care environment\nKnowledge of alternative communication methods (e.g. Makaton, AAC)\nExperience delivering training or mentoring staff\nAdditional specialist training (e.g. PMVA, MAPA, or similar)\n\nWhat's in it for you?\n\nCompetitive salary of £35,000 - £40,000 per annum\nOpportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact\nSupportive and collaborative working environment\nOngoing training and professional development\nThe chance to influence and shape service delivery\nNext Steps \n\nApply to this PBS Lead role through this advert. If you would like more information about this role, please contact Chloe Vickers in our Commercial team on (phone number removed) \n\nIf successful, you will need to digitally register with our agency (if you haven't already done so). If you have not been contacted regarding your application within 7 days, please assume that you have not been successful. We will, however, retain your application for any future roles for which you may be suitable. \n\nAbout Regional Recruitment \n\nThis position is being advertised by Regional Recruitment Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency established in 2008. We specialise in permanent, temporary, and contract opportunities across the Commercial, Construction, Industrial, Technology, and Engineering sectors. \n\nTo explore more roles available across the UK, please visit (url removed) \n\n or get in touch with us directly: \n\n Telephone: (phone number removed) \n\n✉️ Email