Positive Behavious Support Lead

The PBS Lead is responsible for leading the delivery, quality, and continuous improvement of Positive Behaviour Support across all services. This role focuses on stabilising high-risk placements, reducing restrictive practices, and embedding evidence-based, person-centred approaches across complex Supported Living, Residential, and clinically-led packages. You will work across services supporting individuals with:

• Learning disabilities
• Autism
• Mental health needs
• Trauma-related presentations
• Complex behavioural risk
This is a hands-on, operational clinical role requiring direct involvement in high-risk placements alongside strategic oversight., 2.1 Clinical Leadership & PBS Delivery
• Lead the assessment, formulation, and implementation of PBS plans across all services
• Complete Functional Behaviour Assessments (FBA) and develop detailed behaviour support strategies
• Ensure all interventions are proactive, least restrictive, and outcome-focused
• Embed person-centred, trauma-informed approaches across services
2.2 Crisis Intervention & Placement Stabilisation
• Provide direct support into services at risk of breakdown
• Lead behavioural crisis response, including:
• Aggression
• Self-harm
• Absconding
• Support teams to safely manage risk while reducing reliance on restrictive practices
2.3 Staff Training & Practice Development Deliver and oversee training in:
• PBS frameworks
• De-escalation techniques
• Trauma-informed care
• Restrictive practice reduction
Additional responsibilities include:
• Coaching frontline staff (Support Workers, Senior Support Workers, Deputies) in real time
• Building internal capability to ensure consistent practice across all packages
2.4 Quality Assurance & Compliance Ensure PBS practices align with:
• CQC regulatory standards
• Mental Capacity Act (MCA)
• Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
Monitor and analyse:
• Incident data
• Behaviour trends
• Restrictive practice usage
Produce high-quality reports for internal governance and external stakeholders. 2.5 Multi-Disciplinary Working Work collaboratively with:
• Clinical teams (nurses, psychologists)
• Social workers
• Commissioners
Additional responsibilities:
• Contribute to MDT meetings
• Provide clear behavioural insight and recommendations
2.6 Service Development & Mobilisation Support mobilisation of new placements, including:
• Environmental setup (low stimulus / low ligature)
• Staff team readiness
• Risk planning
Contribute to the development of PBS strategy across the organisation.,
• Primarily Monday-Friday
• Flexibility required to attend services as needed, including urgent or crisis situations
6. What Success Looks Like in This Role
• Reduction in incidents and restrictive practices across services
• Stabilisation of high-risk placements
• Improved staff confidence and competency
• Positive feedback from commissioners and MDTs
• Strong, consistent PBS practice embedded across the organisation, This role involves regular travel to services
• Enhanced DBS required
• The role includes both strategic oversight and direct operational involvement
  
  Essential
• Degree in Psychology, Behaviour Analysis, or related field
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience working with complex behaviours (LD, Autism, MH)
• Strong experience in Positive Behaviour Support and Functional Behaviour Assessment
• Experience working within high-intensity staffing models (2:1-4:1)
• Proven ability to stabilise placements at risk of breakdown
• Strong understanding of:
• CQC regulations
• MCA / DoLS
• Safeguarding frameworks
• Experience delivering training and coaching staff teams
• Full UK driving licence
Desirable
• MSc in Applied Behaviour Analysis or related field
• BCBA, UKBA(cert), or equivalent qualification
• Experience within forensic or CAMHS settings
• Experience in crisis or hospital step-down placements
4. Key Competencies
• Strong clinical judgement and risk management
• Ability to lead under pressure in high-risk environments
• Excellent communication and report writing skills
• Ability to influence and challenge practice at all levels
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail