PBS Practitioner
| Posting date: | 16 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,000 to £35,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 July 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol, South West England |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Catalyst Care Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | L67R74YW |
Summary
We are looking to recruit a passionate and experienced Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner to join our Therapies Team at Catalyst Care Group. This role will primarily focus on supporting children and young people within a residential setting, with a strong emphasis on delivering person-centred, outcomes-driven interventions, to improve quality of life.
As a PBS Practitioner, you will provide high-quality clinical support, with a minimum of three days per week based within residential services, working with the staff teams and young people. You will be responsible for conducting comprehensive behavioural assessments, developing Positive Behaviour Support Plans (PBSPs), and implementing these collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, the individuals receiving support, and their families. You will be confident to shape and challenge practice while celebrating achievements, working as part of the core team around the young person.
Do you have?
BTEC or higher qualification in Positive Behaviour Support.
Minimum of two years' experience as a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner.
Experience supporting young people who have experienced complex trauma as a result of adverse childhood experiences
Experience managing a caseload across various settings, supporting individuals with diverse and complex needs.
Experience working within multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environments
Strong understanding and experience in promoting the least restrictive practices and reducing restrictions
Training or working knowledge of PACE, trauma-informed approaches, or similar relational care models
Passionate, motivated, and committed to improving outcomes for young people
UK driving licence.
Desirable:
Masters in Positive Behaviour Support, Disability Studies, Autism, or an equivalent field
Knowledge of the Childrens Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
PROACT-SCIPr-UK® Trainer accreditation
Additional specialist training relevant to PBS or behaviour support.
Benefits:
Employee Assistance Program.
Retail Discount Scheme.
Workplace pension scheme.
My Gym Discounts.
Cycle to Work scheme.
Health Cash Plan.
An additional four wellness days, which will be included in your holiday entitlement.
An extra day holiday to be taken for birthdays.
Group Life Insurance.
Group Critical Illness cover.
Income Protection cover.
About the company:
We, at Catalyst Care Group provide high-quality comprehensive care services through trusted experts, and cost-effective training for health and social care professionals and organisations.
Our Vision: To humanise health and social care providers and be the most clinician-centric organisation, and a great place to work for all. This means that we are people-led and that we put our team, our clinicians, our clients, and the people that need our support at the heart of the decisions we make, and the actions we take. We exist to impact peoples lives for the better.
Join our family and our Great Place to Work!
We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work organization and to be recognized for our people-first culture which is inclusive and supportive and enables our people to learn, grow and contribute their best, and to live their purpose and thrive.
For us, a cultural fit is equally as important as skills, experience and competence, and people are hired, measured, and rewarded on this basis.
No matter the role, at Catalyst Care Group, everyone plays a crucial part in us driving towards our vision, and this is why we intentionally attract A-Players. An A-Player is an Accountability player, which means that they are passionate and energetic, they are ambitious and take ownership, and they have the ability to follow through. A-Players exceed expectations consistently.
As a PBS Practitioner, you will provide high-quality clinical support, with a minimum of three days per week based within residential services, working with the staff teams and young people. You will be responsible for conducting comprehensive behavioural assessments, developing Positive Behaviour Support Plans (PBSPs), and implementing these collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, the individuals receiving support, and their families. You will be confident to shape and challenge practice while celebrating achievements, working as part of the core team around the young person.
Do you have?
BTEC or higher qualification in Positive Behaviour Support.
Minimum of two years' experience as a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner.
Experience supporting young people who have experienced complex trauma as a result of adverse childhood experiences
Experience managing a caseload across various settings, supporting individuals with diverse and complex needs.
Experience working within multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environments
Strong understanding and experience in promoting the least restrictive practices and reducing restrictions
Training or working knowledge of PACE, trauma-informed approaches, or similar relational care models
Passionate, motivated, and committed to improving outcomes for young people
UK driving licence.
Desirable:
Masters in Positive Behaviour Support, Disability Studies, Autism, or an equivalent field
Knowledge of the Childrens Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
PROACT-SCIPr-UK® Trainer accreditation
Additional specialist training relevant to PBS or behaviour support.
Benefits:
Employee Assistance Program.
Retail Discount Scheme.
Workplace pension scheme.
My Gym Discounts.
Cycle to Work scheme.
Health Cash Plan.
An additional four wellness days, which will be included in your holiday entitlement.
An extra day holiday to be taken for birthdays.
Group Life Insurance.
Group Critical Illness cover.
Income Protection cover.
About the company:
We, at Catalyst Care Group provide high-quality comprehensive care services through trusted experts, and cost-effective training for health and social care professionals and organisations.
Our Vision: To humanise health and social care providers and be the most clinician-centric organisation, and a great place to work for all. This means that we are people-led and that we put our team, our clinicians, our clients, and the people that need our support at the heart of the decisions we make, and the actions we take. We exist to impact peoples lives for the better.
Join our family and our Great Place to Work!
We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work organization and to be recognized for our people-first culture which is inclusive and supportive and enables our people to learn, grow and contribute their best, and to live their purpose and thrive.
For us, a cultural fit is equally as important as skills, experience and competence, and people are hired, measured, and rewarded on this basis.
No matter the role, at Catalyst Care Group, everyone plays a crucial part in us driving towards our vision, and this is why we intentionally attract A-Players. An A-Player is an Accountability player, which means that they are passionate and energetic, they are ambitious and take ownership, and they have the ability to follow through. A-Players exceed expectations consistently.