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
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
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
PBS frameworks
De-escalation techniques
Trauma-informed care
Restrictive practice reduction
Coaching frontline staff (Support Workers, Senior Support Workers, Deputies) in real time
Building internal capability to ensure consistent practice across all packages
CQC regulatory standards
Mental Capacity Act (MCA)
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
Incident data
Behaviour trends
Restrictive practice usage
Clinical teams (nurses, psychologists)
Social workers
Commissioners
Contribute to MDT meetings
Provide clear behavioural insight and recommendations
Environmental setup (low stimulus / low ligature)
Staff team readiness
Risk planning
Primarily Monday-Friday
Flexibility required to attend services as needed, including urgent or crisis situations
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
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
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

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