Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

Description Priory Hospital Woodbourne Salary - £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience Full-time - 37.5 hours per week Priory Hospital Woodbourne is seeking a PBS Practitioner to join our team. Set in the leafy suburb of Edgbaston, just a short distance from Birmingham City Centre, Priory Hospital Woodbourne provides a welcoming and well-connected working environment within beautifully maintained grounds.

With excellent access to the West Midlands motorway network and strong local public transport links, the site is easily accessible. What you'll be doing We’re looking for a Positive Behaviour Support to drive the implementation and delivery of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) across the service.

You’ll work collaboratively with individuals, colleagues, families and multidisciplinary teams to promote positive, person-centred approaches that improve wellbeing and quality of life, while supporting the reduction of restrictive practices.

Key responsibilities include

Support behavioural assessments and the delivery of PBS interventions. Deliver person-centred care and therapeutic activities. Assist with the implementation and review of individual care plans. Promote a safe, structured and recovery-focused environment.

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support positive outcomes. Contribute to high-quality, innovative and holistic mental health services You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role Essential Experience: Formal qualification in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) or a related field, such as Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Applied Behaviour Analysis or Autism Studies.

Experience conducting behavioural assessments and developing, implementing and reviewing PBS interventions, with experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism. Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management and the Mental Health Act (1983), alongside experience producing reports and maintaining accurate records.

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is also required. Desirable Experience: Experience delivering Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) training, with a proven track record of reducing restrictive practices and promoting positive outcomes.

Experience working within multidisciplinary healthcare or mental health settings, with knowledge of rehabilitation, recovery-focused or secure services. What we will give you in return We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role.

You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us. Enhanced maternity pay Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave Contributory pension scheme Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare Access to development opportunities Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel Leadership & management development Long service award Refer a friend bonuses Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

About Priory Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible.

We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here . For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here .

All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

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