Positive Behaviour Support Lead

Job Description:

Our PBS team currently consists of a PBS Team Leader and four Positive Behaviour Support Leads. The team works alongside the operational team to deliver the best approaches and outcomes across both our adult and children’s services.

The current position we have available is based at our Nottingham school site supporting the students, teachers and additional school staff with all PBS needs and requirements at the school. The PBS team works across all services at Autism East Midlands and there may be need in the future for the role to relocate to working across our adult day centers and residential services, as well as upcoming children’s residential services or our other school location in Braithwell, Doncaster.

At Autism East Midlands, we adopt a person-centred, evidence-based approach aligned with the PBS Competency Framework and current best practices. Our focus is on collaborating with the individuals we support to enhance their quality of life and minimise the restrictions they encounter. We do this through a process of functional assessment, data analysis and report writing, direct support, service visits, observation, skill-teaching and collaborative working.

We are committed to adopting a supportive and inclusive environment for individuals with diverse needs. Our goal is to empower individuals through Positive Behaviour Support, enabling them to thrive both personally and socially. Join our dynamic team and help us make a difference!

Role Overview:

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Positive Behaviour Support Lead to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will work closely with people who access our services, staff teams, families, and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement positive behaviour support plans that enhance quality of life and reduce restrictive practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct assessments to understand the individual’s needs, strengths, and challenges.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to assess and analyse behaviours and design effective interventions.
• Deliver whole organisation training in Position behaviour support and incident report writing,
• Train and mentor staff on positive behaviour support principles and techniques.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of positive behaviour support plans, making adjustments as needed.
• Stay updated on best practices and emerging trends in positive behaviour support.
• Use data to create and write reports that can be used to inform further interventions or support.
• Promoting the reduction of restrictive practices across the organisation.

Qualifications:

• Relevant qualification in PBS or similar.
• Proven experience in positive behaviour support or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of behaviour analysis and intervention strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Full driver’s license,  use of own car and business insurance with the expectation to travel to our services across the East Midlands and Doncaster.
• Experience working with young people and adults with autism and/or a learning disability.

What We Offer:

• Occupational sick pay
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (33 days)
• Extensive induction with autism specialist training
• Paid job-related qualifications during employment
• Free initial DBS Check
• Employer pension scheme
• Friendly and supportive work environment
• Refer a friend scheme worth £500
• Access to the Blue Light Card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid maternity/ paternity/ adoption leave