Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner
Location: Remote – with travel across our services from Hertfordshire to Sussex
Contract: Full-time
Salary: £31,000–£35,000 per annum, dependent on experience
About Us
Glenholme is a specialist healthcare provider supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs across 22 services nationwide. With over 700 staff and more than two decades of specialist experience, we deliver high-quality, person-centred care through residential services, supported living schemes, and outreach programmes. We are a growing organisation and this is an excellent time to join our specialist clinical team.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner to join Glenholme’s specialist services team. This is a field-based role working remotely with travel across our services, where you will use your clinical expertise to improve quality of life for the people we support, reduce restrictive practices, and build the skills and confidence of our operational teams.
You will lead on functional behaviour assessment, PBS planning, staff training, and incident analysis – working closely with operational colleagues, families, and external stakeholders to embed good practice across our services.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver PBS and physical intervention training to operational teams, with an emphasis on coaching and mentoring to upskill staff and embed person-centred approaches
Conduct initial Functional Behaviour Assessments and develop Positive Behaviour Support Plans in collaboration with teams and families
Quality assure the implementation of PBS across all specialist settings, ensuring consistent and evidence-based practice
Support operational teams with referral and support assessments, and with the transition of people moving into Glenholme’s services
Lead debriefs following challenging incidents, ensuring thorough analysis, lessons-learned capture, and timely updates to risk assessments and PBS plans
Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, families, and circles of support to advise and guide operational teams
Develop and share good-practice case studies, supporting a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation
What We’re Looking For
Essential
Proven experience working with adults with learning disabilities and/or autism, complex needs, and challenging behaviour in a residential or supported living setting
Holds an accredited UK trainer qualification to deliver management and physical intervention training (e.g. MAPA, NAPPI, or ECC&R UK)
Strong training delivery and presentation skills, with experience of using evaluation techniques to drive programme improvement
Ability to complete holistic assessments that capture both the presenting difficulties and wider contextual factors
Experience of using communication aids and alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) approaches to support individuals
Desirable
Formal PBS qualification or accreditation (e.g. BTEC Level 5 in Positive Behaviour Support)
Experience working across multiple services or in a regional/field-based advisory capacity
Familiarity with Active Support frameworks
What We Offer
Salary of £31,000–£35,000 per annum, dependent on experience
28 days annual leave plus an additional birthday day off
Company pension scheme
Life insurance cover of £10,000
Cycle to Work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme – including personal, financial, and mental health support, plus discounts on brands, restaurants, and entertainment
T&C apply to all benefits*
Glenholme is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Job Code: GHETO1
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