Positive Behaviour Analyst

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Positive Behavioural Analysts with a keen interest in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Autism and SEND to work within our early intervention SEND Mental Health Support Team (MHST). This is a 6 month fixed term contract for a maternity cover.

The SEND MHST delivers evidence-based interventions supporting emotional wellbeing through groups, individual interventions, consultation, and training whilst incorporating a full assessment of need. The aim of the SEND MHST is to support a whole school approach to develop, build, and support emotional well-being.

We are seeking to appoint a Positive Behavioural Analyst who can work flexibly and are committed to the success and delivery of the service. The post is full time; however, part time hours, flexible working, and job share opportunities will be considered. The post is based in Sandridge Gate, St Albans with regular planned travel across Hertfordshire and West Essex.

This role requires you to drive across Hertfordshire and West Essex. You must hold a full valid driving license, and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). If you do not meet both criteria, it is unlikely that you will be shortlisted for this role.

*Proposed interview date : 30th September 2026*

Main duties of the job

To work in partnership with schools and families to support children and young people to achieve positive outcomes. To provide a qualified highly specialist community service to CYP with a SEND need. To provide specialist assessment and intervention using Applied Behaviour Analysis and Positive Behaviour Support in collaboration with colleagues as appropriate. To undertake assessments, as appropriate, related to difficulties within the MHST remit, to determine the needs of the CYP. To provide training and workshops to schools, parents and staff groups. To function as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary MHST To work independently according to a plan agreed with the MHST Operational Lead and Clinical Lead and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures. To provide clinical supervision and line management to other MHST colleagues as appropriate. To establish effective and mutually respectful working relationships with care providers on the CYP’s pathway including Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services, Child Development Centres, Social Care and Education. To undertake clinically related administration, conduct audits and research projects, collect and analyse service data, develop databases, and to participate in teaching and project work. To actively contribute to the development of the service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The ideal candidate will be:

• Board certified or working towards - UKBA(certified) and regulated by the UK-SBA’s register
• Able to deliver short term interventions to parents
• Able to plan and lead workshops and therapeutic groups
• Work in partnership with schools
• Provide training and support to schools
• Provide clinical supervision to Band 5 staff
• Provide learning and development opportunities for the whole team
• Offer a consultation service to other MHST’s
• Assess and manage risk and safeguarding
• Able to establish and maintain effective inter-agency and inter-team communication
• To provide specialist assessment, intervention, advice and consultation on CYP’s care to colleagues, professionals from other agencies and to other non-professional carers.
• Able to maintain a high degree of professionalism when working in settings where there is a highly emotive atmosphere.
• Flexible in their approach and have resilience under pressure
• Able to work both in a team environment and autonomously.

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.