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Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a band 5 Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner to join the service on a permanent basis
The post holder will work as a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner in the Learning Disability CAMHS to ensure a clinically effective, high quality Intensive Positive Behaviour Support Service (iPBS) is provided to children and young people and their families/carers.
Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.
Main duties of the job
To work as a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner in the Learning Disability CAMHS to ensure a clinically effective, high quality Intensive Positive Behaviour Support Service (iPBS) is provided to children and young people and their families/carers.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary service under the direction of the iPBS Service Lead in the delivery of intensive positive behaviour support assessments and interventions to children and their families with complex needs.
The post holder will provide support and health promotion as well as working with a Clinical Psychologist to offer assessment and intervention to children and young people and their families/carers, working within iPBS
The post holder will support in the assessment of the complex needs (including functional assessment) and the delivery of interventions to improve the complex behaviour issues in children and young people under the direction of the Clinical Psychologist.
The post holder will deliver intervention programmes to children and young people in their specialist educational settings, short break provision and their home setting.
The post holder will be willing and able to work between 7am and 7pm as needed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary service under the direction of the iPBS Service Lead in the delivery of intensive positive behaviour support assessments and interventions to children and their families with complex needs. The post holder will provide support and health promotion as well as working with a Clinical Psychologist to offer assessment and intervention to children and young people and their families/carers, working within iPBS
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people with learning disability and complex emotional and behavioural needs.
Desirable
- Experience of implementing Positive Behaviour Support with children and young people with learning disability
Education and qualification
Essential
- The post holder is required to have demonstrated a good level of academic success either with qualifications at Bachelors Level 2:1 or higher in a related field such as psychology or through a related professional qualification such as Learning Disability Nursing.
- Evidence of completion of significant CPD in Positive Behaviour Support and/or Applied Behavioural Analysis.
Desirable
- Qualification in Applied Behaviour Analysis or Positive Behaviour Support
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This advert is for Band 5 Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner - Bristol with Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Trust Partnership NHS Trust in Woodland View. It is listed as a Band 5 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Sep 2026.
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